Internship Opportunity At University of the Free State

Art Gallery

Intern (contract appointment: 1 year)

Programme of Innovation in Artform Development (PIAD) is supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

Job ID: 1558

The purpose of the internship programme is to offer candidates who are looking to pursue a career in arts administration or curatorship, the opportunity to obtain practical workplace exposure and experience.

 Duties and responsibilities:

• Assist with the running of PIAD activities and projects.
• Assist with administrative duties.
• Work with national and international artists and diverse communities.
• Report to the co-ordinator and programme directors.
• Assist with the evaluation, recording and cataloguing of projects.
• Assist with and develop educational programmes related to projects.
• Conduct research.

Inherent requirements:

• Grade 12.
• Intention of pursuing a career in arts administration or curatorship.

Required competencies:

• A keen interest in and knowledge of contemporary arts.

The following criteria apply to the selection of candidates:

• Not currently participating in an existing learnership/internship programme.
• Willing to sign a learnership/internship agreement with the UFS.
• Candidate must be available for a period of 1 year to participate in the project.
• Postgraduate qualification will serve as a recommendation.

Recommendations:

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma within the Arts or Humanities field.

Assumption of duties:
As soon as possible.

Closing date:

26 April 2016.

Salary:

The salary scale is available on request. For any further enquiries, please feel free to contact 051 401 9161/9962.

General:

The University reserves the right not to fill the post. The University subscribes to and applies the principles prescribed by the Employment Equity Act. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the aforementioned act and the employee profile of the specific department/division.

Applications may only be submitted online. All applications must be accompanied by the following:

• a detailed curriculum vitae;
• copies of qualifications (please provide the SAQA accreditation in the case of foreign qualifications);
• a copy of your identity document (ID).

Applications that are incomplete, sent by fax, or e-mail, will not be considered. Should you not be contacted within six weeks of the closing date for applications, you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.

External candidates can click HERE to apply online.

UFS staff members can log onto PeopleSoft, click Self Service, Recruiting, and Careers to apply