Sessional Instructor: Drawing Across Disciplines - Toronto, Canada - OCAD University

OCAD University

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OCAD University (OCAD U), Canada's university of the imagination, provides a vibrant and stimulating environment for its faculty and students.

Committed to excellence and contemporary approaches to education, OCAD U offers seventeen undergraduate programs, seven graduate programs, and a variety of continuing education courses in art, media and design.

OCAD U is currently seeking outstanding, creative and collaborative teachers in the following sessional opportunities/opportunity.

GART-1040: Drawing Across Disciplines (1.0 Credits)**- (

Winter Semester:
January - April 19, 2024; Wednesday & Thursday; 8:30AM to 11:30AM)_

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Drawing today extends far beyond the pencil.

Accomplished with different tools and media for a variety of purposes, drawing is foundational to many artistic disciplines students will pursue in their future studies.

This cross-disciplinary studio orients students to art practices at OCAD U in a supportive environment valuing local and global cultural diversity.

Students develop an inventory of individual and collaborative methods, gain group work skills, and explore how risk-taking and openness further critical awareness and personal expression.

The course meets twice weekly. Activities include hands-on workshops, gallery visits, dialogue with guests artists, and orientation to community organizations and student services.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teaching and teaching-related responsibilities may include but are not limited to: course outline development, studio preparation and delivery inclusive of lectures, critiques, grading, mid-term evaluations and final evaluations/reviews, participation in Faculty and program meetings; including responsibility for health & safety and meeting academic and curricular requirements and deadlines.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The successful applicant should have a terminal degree in art, design or relevant discipline and/or equivalent professional/practical experience
Experience teaching at the postsecondary level is considered an asset, equivalent relevant experience will be considered
Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
Demonstrated leadership and experience promoting a respectful and inclusive work and learning environment for students, staff, and faculty

Applications should be complete and include:

A curriculum vitae;
A statement of teaching philosophy that responds to the profile of the position;
A web address/link to an online or PDF portfolio of recent relevant design/art/teaching work;
And the names and contact information of three references.

_Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada for any employer (with a valid work or study permit, SIN and Canadian bank account). _
If you require further support, please contact the People & Culture Office.

***- As an institution committed to art, design, digital media and related scholarship, OCAD University (OCAD U) recognizes the profound and essential value that diversity brings to the creation, reception and circulation of creative practices and discourse. OCAD U understands that valuing diverse creative practices and forms of knowledge are essential to and enrich the institution's core mission and vision as an art and design university with a local and global scope._

_ We encourage members of designated equity-seeking groups to self-identify within the voluntary Applicant Questionnaire__._

OCAD U is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier free experience to applicants with accessibility needs. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage during the recruitment process. Please _contact_ People & Culture for more information or refer to _OCAD U's Policy of Accommodation in Employment for Persons with Disabilities_