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OCAD STUDENTS: WE’RE HIRING A PROGRAMMING ASSISTANT

Job Position: Programming Assistant 

Application Deadline: Monday, February 1st, 2021 @ 11:59 PM

Salary: $16.15/hour
Term: February 8th – May 7th, 2021

Xpace Cultural Centre is a not-for-profit artist-run centre supported by the OCAD Student Union. We are dedicated to providing emerging and student artists, designers, curators and art writers with opportunities to showcase their work in a professional setting. 

We approach our programming and ideas as a form of world-building: providing free exhibitions, events, panels and workshops for Emerging Artists and Designers. Expanding notions of theory and aesthetics, we seek to hold space for thought-provoking and experimental collaborations and work on short timelines, which allow us to respond directly to what is going on in our communities. 

Xpace Cultural Centre is committed to maintaining an anti-oppressive, queer positive environment, prioritizing marginalized, Black, Indigenous and People of Colour.

Position:

The Programming Assistant will work in collaboration with the Xpace Director and Programming Coordinators to plan, develop and execute Xpace’s exhibitions, workshops and event programming in Winter/Spring 2021. This position is a part-time 3-month contract, commencing February 8th, 2021. Compensation is $16.15/hour at 18 hours per week, with the exact days TBD upon hiring.

Responsibilities:

  • Assist with development of exhibitions
  • Assist with implementation of workshop and event programming 
  • Assist with file management and digital archives (ie) formatting exhibition essays, publishing workshop recordings, organizing image archives, etc. 
  • Lead the planning and execution of one virtual public program (ie) workshop, artist talk, performance, screening, etc (content TBD upon hiring). 

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Qualifications: 

This position is partially funded by the Institutional Work Study Plan and students must be registered in full-time studies at OCAD University. 

IWSP Student Approval Letter: Students must submit an OCAD U Work Study Application Form for the winter/spring semester to the Financial Aid & Awards in order to verify their eligibility under the program. Students will receive a response via email within 5 business days. 

Our ideal candidate: 

  • Is currently enrolled in visual and/or media art, art history, curatorial practices or a related discipline at the undergraduate or graduate level; 
  • Has demonstrated experience, knowledge (and/or interest!) in local contemporary art
  • Strives to find a balance between working independently, as well as in a team environment 
  • Has demonstrated time-management and communication skills, whatever that looks like for you.
  • Is looking forward to gaining hands-on experience about the ins and outs of arts administration
  • And hopefully, is eager to bring a fresh perspective and creative approach to Xpace’s curatorial and event programming! 

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COVID-19 Notes:

Following public health guidelines and regulations, Xpace is temporarily closed to the public. All staff are working remotely until further notice, as will the selected candidate. Meetings and check-ins are conducted through video calls (automatic closed-captioning available), email and chat. Xpace can provide a laptop computer if required. 

Please email alexia@xpace.info with the subject heading: ATTN Hiring Committee (Programming Assistant) with the following:

  • resume
  • cover letter
  • portfolio/CV and/or website (optional)

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Applications must be received by Monday, February 1, 2021 at 11:59 PM. Selected applicants will be notified via email for an interview video call with the Xpace team. 

If you have any questions, accessibility and/or accommodation requests, please feel free to email Alexia at any time at alexia@xpace.info. We look forward to hearing from you! 🙂