Archival Intern
Oseredok Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre

Location: Winnipeg
Compensation:  $15 per hour

Founded in 1944, The Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre - Oseredok - is a museum and archival heritage institution that celebrates the remarkable achievements and legacy of the Ukrainian Canadian community in Canada.

It serves as the community's collective memory by collecting, caring for, documenting and interpreting collections of ethnology, folk art, fine art, and archives related to community history.

Oseredok prides itself on its uniqueness, which lies in pulling under one roof diverse but inter-related collections that reflect a wide range of cultural history and heritage. Oseredok is a vital source of information on Ukrainian culture, encompassing such fields of interest as history, art, music, literature, and ethnography. It is a place where the tradition inherent in the Ukrainian consciousness is preserved and transmitted to future generations.

Oseredok shares Canadian Ukrainian cultural experiences through a public program of exhibitions, workshops and courses, public lectures, presentations, and special events.

Description and Duties - General:

Reporting directly to the Curator of Collections and the Project Mentor, Archival Intern will work to arrange, describe and digitize the Boberskyj Collection which consists of over 6,000 photographs. The long-term preservation of this collection will help facilitate the research of family genealogy, and local histories, and will assist authors/scholars researching Ukrainian Canadians and Canadian Prairie life in 1920's. The future sustainability of the collection will be assured with the proper arrangement, description and scanning of the collection thus making it more manageable conservation wise.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties:

•    Organize the collection of photographs and all supporting materials in a chronological manner.
•    Describe photographs according to the Rules of Archival Description (RAD) and enter all necessary information such as date, annotations, location, etc. in a database;
•    Translate handwritten annotations and inscriptions from Ukrainian to English;
•    Scan each photograph and save it with all essential information in its name such as date, location and title;
•    Create a Finding Aid for the collection;
•    Where necessary research and verify any additional descriptive or provenance information;
•    Report to supervisors about the progress of the project;
•    Maintain organized and presentable work spaces.

Qualifications - Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

•    Experience or knowledge of archival cataloguing rules - Rules of Archival Description (RDA);
•    Experience cataloguing in museum, archival, or library setting;
•    Advanced proficiency in Ukrainian;
•    Strong verbal and written communication skills;
•    Ability to work independently and in a team environment with staff, volunteers and the general public;
•    Familiarity with Ukrainian culture;
•    Be skilled in standard computer application programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, internet applications and familiar with standard office equipment such as photocopiers, phones, etc.;
•    Possess the ability to follow direction and to adjust to changing procedures;
•    Possess strong organizational skills;
•    Possess the ability to multi-task and prioritize projects.

Requirements:

•    Degree in Art History, Museum Studies, Archival Studies, Librarianship, Information Studies or History; or experience working in archival, museum or library setting.
•    Advanced proficiency in Ukrainian;
•    Strong inter-personal communication skills in English;

Who can apply:

•    Canadian citizens or permanent residents, or have refugee status in Canada (non-Canadians holding temporary work visas or awaiting permanent status are not eligible);
•    Are legally entitled to work in Canada;
•    Are willing to commit to the full duration of the work assignment;

About Oseredok:

Oseredok Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre is a public heritage institution with a mandate to preserve and share Ukrainian heritage in Canada. It collects, cares for, documents and interprets material related to the intellectual and cultural life of the Ukrainian community. These include, among other, objects of material culture, folk art, fine art, ethnology, and community history. The Centre shares its collections with the public through a public program of exhibitions, guided tours and affiliated activities, workshops, courses, public lectures and special events. It also provides access to its holdings for researchers and provides reference services to the public.

Oseredok is committed to equity in all its policies, practices and procedures. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals who apply for this position.

Application information

Email a cover letter, resume and letter of reference to info@oseredok.ca  
Application Webpage (URL): https://oseredok.ca/careers/
Application Deadline: November 15, 2021

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