The Western Front Society in Vancouver, Canada is seeking applicants for the
position of

Director and Curator of Media Arts

Deadline for Applicants: February 28th
Start Date: April 1st - June 1st (Negotiable)

The Western Front is a multidisciplinary Artist Run Centre established
in 1973. It supports artists through five programs: Exhibitions, Front
Magazine, Media Arts, New Music, and Performance Art.

The Director and Curator of Media Arts curates and produces one of the
most significant Artist in Residence programs in Canada - supporting
8 to 9 projects a year, with associated artist talks, performances,
and other public events. The program supports local, national and
international artists working with electronics, installation,
networks, radio, sound, and video. The primary goal of the program is
to foster research and experimentation.

The Western Front is directed by a Management Team that includes the
curators of the five programs. These curators work as a collective to
manage the organization as a whole. This includes day-to-day
operations and meetings, annual planning (budgets, grants,
fundraising, etc.), and long term planning.
The Director and Curator of Media Arts is responsible for:

- Curating and producing the artist in residence program, talks,
events, projects and co-productions.
- Administering the day-to-day operational planning of the Media Arts
program.
- Developing and administering the annual budget of the Media Arts program.
- Developing and writing grant applications (operating and project).
- Overseeing the production studio operations and development.
- Overseeing the audio video archives.
- Working with the other curators (exhibitions, magazine, new music,
and performance art) as a co-director of the Western Front Society.

Applicants Professional Qualifications should include:

- Highly developed written and verbal communications skills.
- Understanding of contemporary issues in Media Arts and other disciplines.
- Knowledge of audio/video systems, new media and new technologies.
- Strong computer skills, including a working knowledge of current
word processing and Internet software.
- Ability to effectively delegate and supervise volunteers and
external contractors.
- Ability to plan and supervise, manage deadlines.
- Working knowledge of catalogue (publication) development and
production, printing requirements are an asset.

Working Conditions:

- Must be available for meetings and special events outside of office
hours (approximately 3 meetings/month, 4 special events/year and 2
strategic planning meetings/year.
- This is a full time position focused on a 10 month programming
season with 6 weeks of holiday in the summer, and 2 weeks of holidays
over the rest of the year.

Salary Range: $27,000 - $31,000 a year dependent on funding.

Further information is available on request. Please e-mail
<media@front.bc.ca>.

The Western Front Society
303 East 8th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V5T 1S1
http://www.front.bc.ca