CANADIAN MUSEUM OF CIVILIZATION CORPORATION (CMCC)
RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

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Purpose | Applicant Criteria | Terms and Conditions | Management of Fellowship and Remuneration | Selection Criteria and Process | Targeted Areas of Research | Deadline for Application  | Application | Confidentiality of Information | Further Information | Application Form

PURPOSE:

To offer senior graduate students or recent post-graduates the opportunity to undertake research projects in the museum sector, including material culture research, exhibition development, curatorial work and public program development at the Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation, which is comprised of the Canadian Museum of Civilization (CMC), the Canadian War Museum (CWM), the Canadian Postal Museum (CPM) and the Canadian Children’s Museum (CCM). This program is being offered in order to:

• Enhance the quantity and quality of museum-based scholarship in Canada;
• Develop professional, multi-disciplinary research networks in museum related subject areas; and
• Identify potential for future employment with the CMCC.

This program will enable the CMCC to embark on several new and important projects which will benefit both the CMCC and the Research Fellow in achieving their objectives.





APPLICANT CRITERIA:

1. Applicants must be senior graduate students or recent post-graduates who graduated less than 3 years ago, with, at minimum, a Master of Arts or equivalent research degree at commencement of their fellowship.
2. Applicants will have a superior record of original research activity and achievement, and a demonstrable ability to present research results in a variety of formats.
3. An applicant’s skill set must be fully compatible with his/her fellowship project, which may include the ability to work in both official languages, French and English.
4. Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada.




TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

1. Fellowship must be held for a minimum of one (1) year to a maximum of two (2) years.
2. The Research Fellow is not an employee of the CMCC and will not receive employee-applicable benefits.
3. The Research Fellow will be required to work at either the CMC or the CWM for the duration of the fellowship.
4. Fellowship projects can be proposed by the applicants for the CMCC’s consideration, or assigned by the CMCC in consultation with award recipients. Fellowship proposals should include a short (one page) project description as part of the Application Form.
5. Student applicants must provide proof of insurance coverage from their college or university.
6. Research Fellows will adhere to standard CMCC guidelines, applicable to all CMCC research staff and emeritus appointments, pertaining to publications and authorship. A copy of these guidelines is available on request from the Human Resources Division.




MANAGEMENT OF FELLOWSHIP AND REMUNERATION:

1. Research Fellows will be assigned to a curator or senior researcher for day-to-day supervision and management of the fellowship project.
2. Supervisors and Research Fellows will establish clear deliverables and timelines at the beginning of the project.
3. The first six (6) months of a Research Fellowship will be considered a probationary period, subject to a formal review by the CMCC, on advice of the assigned supervisor.
4. The annual stipend will be between $28,000 and $30,000 to be paid three times per year, and includes the use of facilities, equipment and office supplies which is being granted as part of this program.




SELECTION CRITERIA AND PROCESS:

1. As described in ‘Applicant Criteria’ above
2. Scholarly curriculum vitae
3. Scholarly and museological potential – references and statement of interest
4. Placement prospects (dependent upon project priority and supervisory ability)
5. Director-General, Research and Collections Branch (CMC), Director, Research and Exhibitions (CWM) or Director-General, Exhibitions and Programs Branch (CPM and CCM) will review all applicants to ensure they meet the minimum criteria
6. 3-person internal committee to review and assess applicants based on established selection criteria (committee comprised of: one authority on Canadian history, ethnology or archaeology; one authority on Canadian military history; one authority, from any field, with significant experience in research/exhibition management)
7. Director-General, Research and Collections Branch (CMC), Director, Research and Exhibitions (CWM) and Director-General, Exhibitions and Programs Branch (CPM and CCM) to make final decision on selection of applicants, start dates, stipend, etc.
8. The CMC,CWM, CPM and the CCM will each determine and assess their respective needs and capabilities to accept applicants for identified research projects or for projects submitted by the applicant(s).




TARGETED AREAS OF RESEARCH:

For the Canadian War Museum (CWM)

Canadian military history (all periods)
Material culture research on CWM collections

For the Canadian Museum of Civilization (CMC)

Canadian History
Canadian Ethnology
Canadian Folklore
Canadian Archeology

Canadian Postal Museum (CPM)

Canadian Postal History

Exhibitions and Programs

Museology

Other areas of targeted research may be added by the Corporation





DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION:

Nominations must be submitted to the CWM, CMC, CPM or the CCM by November 2, 2007.





APPLICATION:

Applicants must apply electronically and the information is confidential. There is no paper application. Applicants must complete all sections of the application form as per the attached application form (Word document researchfellowshipapplication.doc).

The applicant should submit the application with an electronic copy of their curriculum vitae to either of the following e-mail addresses:

Applications should be e-mailed to:

For Canadian Museum of Civilization Research Fellowships:

Dr. Stephen Inglis,
Director-General, Research and Collections
Canadian Museum of Civilization

Internet: RE_4@civilization.ca

For Canadian War Museum Research Fellowships:

Dr. Dean Oliver,
Director, Research and Exhibitions
Canadian War Museum

Internet: RE_5@civilization.ca

For Canadian Postal Museum and Canadian Children’s Museum Fellowships:

Sylvie Morel,
Director-General, Exhibitions and Programs Branch
Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation

Internet : RE_6@civilization.ca





CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION:

The Privacy Act protects the privacy of individuals with respect to personal information about themselves and provides individuals with a right of access to such information. All other information may be accessible under the Access to Information Act.

On a confidential basis, the Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation may share information related to applications and awards with officials in other arts and cultural industry funding agencies, to assist with program planning and application evaluation.





FURTHER INFORMATION:

The Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation reserves the right, in case of uncertainty, to interpret the provisions of this information sheet.

For further information about the CMCC Fellowships, please contact either:

Dr. Stephen Inglis (CMC) at 819-776-8239 or

Dr. Dean F. Oliver (CWM) at 819-776-8654 or

Sylvie Morel (CPM and CCM) at 819-776-8302