Talent Pool - Course Instructor/ Museum Studies Cert

Renumeration for this is a flat rate honorarium of $3,000 CAD per course, payable on the completion of participant assignment evaluation.

The OMA will be seeking 7 Course Instructors to support the delivery of our newly revised CMS program starting in April 2026. For further information about the CMS curriculum, please download the Course Instructor Position Description and Course Description document at the top or bottom of this page.

Course Instructor Responsibilities

Each Course Instructor is responsible for planning, organizing, delivering, and evaluating the established CMS course curriculum and Core Competencies Framework using the OMA’s digital Learning Management System. Course Instructors may include added value content that amplifies course content and learning objectives, designing fit-for-purpose student assignments and evaluation schemes, and identifying and arranging guest speakers/instructors to provide high-quality student learning experiences.

Course Instructors are expected to model and promote OMA values of Diversity, Inclusivity & Access; Adaptability & Efficiency; Innovation & Improvement; Community & Collaboration; and Service Excellence.

Course Instructor Competencies

Understanding Museums

• Expertise in course-related subject-mater
• Understanding of the Ontario museum community, particularly the needs and trends in community museums
• Trends and current events in the museum sector
• Familiarity with the Standards for Community Museums in Ontario

Ethics & Values

• Model and represent OMA values of Diversity, Inclusivity & Access; Adaptability & Efficiency; Innovation & Improvement; Community & Collaboration; and Service Excellence.
• Engages in respectful and productive communication with course participants
• Adheres to ethical standards & commitments defined within the cultural heritage sector

Pedagogical Practice & Knowledge Sharing

• Organizational and communication skills
• Capacity to teach a diversity of learners and engage a variety of learning styles
• Understanding of different pedagogical practices, approaches, tools & evaluation

Museum Practice

• Established museum practice within course-related subject mater
• Established professional networks & relationships
• Capacity to mentor course participants to apply learning in practice

Course Instructor Terms and Conditions

Course Instructors are hired on a casual contract basis, per CMS academic cycle (April – March), unless otherwise specified, and are renumerated a flat rate honorarium of $3,000 CAD per course, payable on the completion of participant assignment evaluation.

Requirements

Successful applicants included in the CMS Instructor Talent Pool will meet the following requirements (as related to CMS Instructor Competencies):

Essential

• A relevant combination of education, training and practical experience (e.g. Museum Studies; Conservation; Art and/or Cultural Heritage Administration, etc.)
• Eligible to work within Canada
• 4 years+ experience working in community museums in Ontario
• 3 years+ demonstrated experience and expertise in preferred CMS Course topic
• 2 years+ experience teaching and/or coordinating learning activities for a diversity of learners
• Demonstrated experience using a Learning Management System and/or virtual meeting technology systems
• A proven track record of life-long learning/personal professional development
• Demonstrates critical understandings of the challenges and issues prevalent in the Ontario museum sector
• Proficiency in MS 365 (outlook, Excel, Powerpoint, Teams, Sharepoint, etc)
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with ability to plan, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills

Desirable

• Teaching experience at the post-secondary level or experience in adult instructions techniques, and practice using principles of andragogy and curriculum design experience
• Engagement in sector-related or community-based applied research

How to Apply

The OMA accepts applications to the CMS Instructor Talent Pool year-round.
Those interested in the upcoming Course Director opportunities for April 2026 should apply to the CMS Instructor Talent Pool by January 7th, 2026.

Application packages should include:

• Expression of Interest Form (provided)
• Cover Letter
• CV/Resume
• Professional and/or Teaching Portfolio Link with examples of professional and pedagogical practice

Please email your application package to Jamie McKenzie-Naish, OMA Operations Manager (operations@museumsontario.ca), with the subject line: CMS Course Instructor Talent Pool.