L.R. Wilson Curator of Canadian Art & Culture

WHO WE ARE
Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) is Canada’s premier museum, featuring a comprehensive collection of Art, Culture and Nature. Among the top 10 cultural institutions in North America, ROM has a world-class collection of 18 million artworks, cultural objects, and natural history specimens, featured in 40 gallery and exhibition spaces. ROM's mission is to transform lives by helping people to understand the past, make sense of the present, and come together to shape a shared future. The museum is known globally for expanding the boundaries of knowledge and presenting it in new and innovative ways across the intersecting worlds of art, culture, and nature.

ROM is an agency of the Government of Ontario | ontario.ca.

Evolving for the 21st Century

ROM’s vision is to become a distinctly twenty-first century museum, one that is globally recognized for expanding the boundaries of knowledge, fostering innovation in presenting that knowledge, and increasing public relevance within the intersecting worlds of art, culture, and nature.

To realize this vision, ROM has adopted a strategic direction that builds on its strengths and capabilities while evolving in step with a rapidly changing world. The Museum is becoming an ever more outward-facing institution, focused on playing a central role in community and cultural life, while increasing artistic, cultural, and scientific impact both nationally and internationally. ROM's extensive exhibition schedule and public programs attract approximately 190,000 students and a total average attendance of more than one million visitors annually. As the country’s preeminent field research institution and an international leader in collections-based discoveries, ROM builds and shares global collections, creates knowledge, inspires learning, encourages gathering, and sparks exchange on topics that matter to people and communities.

Situated in the most diverse major city in the world, Toronto, within a province and country known for pluralism, openness, and global perspectives, ROM is well positioned for the future and for an even larger role on the world stage, encouraging greater engagement through inclusion and transdisciplinary thinking.

• Cultural engagement: Daily interactions with Toronto's diverse culture and international visitors offer insights into social and cultural trends. We champion inclusive community programs and connections through diverse experiences.
• Continuous learning: At ROM, expertise and continuous skill development are paramount. Our culture of curiosity and open-mindedness fosters growth beyond traditional career paths.
• Passion & fulfillment: Our work in preserving and curating cultural narratives brings deep satisfaction. We are passionate about the arts, global history, cultural diversity, and leveraging digital technologies to enhance accessibility.
• Team & culture: ROM promotes a positive workplace with collaborative, supportive teams that encourage creativity and innovation. We value new ideas and collective problem-solving.
• Academic collaboration: We are committed to education, partnering with universities and providing student resources, underscoring our dedication to research and accessibility.

If you’re excited about this role, even if your experience differs from the specific requirements, we encourage you to apply. We’re keen to meet candidates who can contribute their talents to our goals, and will consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience.

At ROM, we embrace diversity in our exhibits, communities, and teams. We encourage applications from racialized persons, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQI+ individuals, and those who can further diversify our ideas. We are committed to equitable employment opportunities and a workplace free from discrimination and harassment.

We welcome and accommodate candidates with disabilities throughout the selection process. Please contact us at careers@rom.on.ca for assistance.

• ROM does not require “Canadian experience.” International applicants with equivalent experience are encouraged to apply.

• ROM uses technology-assisted tools (including JazzHR TalentFit) to support the review and screening of applications. All hiring decisions are made by human reviewers.

• This posting is for an existing vacancy.

To apply, please submit the following as one PDF document:

• Cover Letter: Outline your interest in the L.R. Wilson Curator of Canadian Art & Culture position, highlighting your experience in collections-based research, exhibitions, public programming, and collections stewardship. Please also describe your proposed areas of research and how your expertise and curatorial vision could contribute to the future development and interpretation of ROM's Canadian art and culture collections.
• Curriculum Vitae (CV): Provide a current CV outlining your academic qualifications, professional experience, research, exhibitions, publications, and other relevant accomplishments.
• Professional References: Include the names and contact information of three professional references, along with your relationship to each reference. References will only be contacted with your prior consent.

As part of the later stages of the recruitment process, shortlisted candidates may be asked to provide samples of scholarly publications, exhibition projects, interpretive work, or other relevant research and professional outputs.
 

Click Apply Now to submit your application through ROM's careers portal. 

This search is being managed by Arts Consulting Group (ACG) on behalf of the Royal Ontario Museum. All applications submitted through ROM's careers site will be managed by Arts Consulting Group using ROM's applicant tracking system.

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