Call for Certificate in Museum Studies Instructors
Call for Certificate in Museum Studies Instructors:
Governance - Applications Due January 30
The Alberta Museums Association (AMA) is seeking
individuals to serve as instructors for the Certificate in Museum
Studies (CMS) course, Governance. Responsibilities will
include:
- Reviewing the course content and curriculum, ensuring
content is up to date
- Teaching in four, one-hour long, virtual
sessions
- Responding to and engaging with CMS participants in
online discussion boards
- Grading final course assessments
Serving as a CMS instructor helps to support the
professionalization, best practices, and development of the next
generation of the Alberta museum community. The AMA is able to
offer instructors a modest fee for service.
To be a CMS instructor, successful applicants must
have a thorough understanding of best practice standards in the
Standard Practices Handbook for Museums, 3rd Edition, and specific
knowledge and experience in museum practice and museum
governance.
If you are interested in supporting the AMA
and the Alberta museum community as a CMS instructor, please
complete the application
form and submit it with your resumé to learning@museums.ab.ca.
The deadline for CMS instructor applications
is Friday, January 30,2026.
This is an excellent way to become more
involved with the AMA and with the greater Alberta museum
community. If you have any questions about the CMS Review or would
like more information on the CMS Program, please visit the
CMS webpage or contact Meredith Leary, Program Lead, at learning@museums.ab.ca or
780.424.2626.