Mennonite Heritage Village

Assistant Curator

Position Title: Assistant Curator

Department: Curatorial

Position Type: Full-time (37.5 hours/week) permanent, beginning immediately

Closing Date: January 5, 2026

Job Location: Mennonite Heritage Village, 231 PTH 12N, Steinbach, Manitoba

Organization Summary
Mennonite Heritage Village, located in Steinbach, MB, is an open-air museum whose mission is to preserve and interpret the history of Russian-descendant Mennonites and their settlement in Manitoba. The museum is open year-round and has a collection of over 17,000 artefacts, more than 30 buildings and historical features on a 40-acre site, as well as two indoor galleries and numerous display areas. The museum welcomes about 48,000 visitors from around the world annually. For more information on the museum, visit: www.mhv.ca.

Position Summary:

Mennonite Heritage Village seeks an Assistant Curator to assist the Senior Curator with the daily activities of the curatorial department. Duties include collections management, exhibit research and production, heritage building conservation, and occasional public presentations, tours, and outreach initiatives. This position is full-time but could accommodate part-time, if needed by the successful candidate. Weekend work will be required from time to time, particularly on Festival Days, held on long weekends throughout the summer. Some physical work (climbing ladders, lifting up to 50lbs, etc.) is required.

The ideal candidate possesses the following attributes:

  • Graduate from a recognized university or college, preferably with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History, Museum Studies, Anthropology, or a related field;
  • Familiarity with Mennonite history, preferably through academic study;
  • Proven experience in a museum setting and working with artefact collections;
  • Advanced research and communication skills;
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively; and
  • Enthusiastic about museums and the role they play in communities.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Interested applicants may forward a résumé including cover letter to Garth Doerksen, Senior Curator at garthd@mhv.ca.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

A full position description can be found here: Assistant Curator.