Sessional Instructor, Graphic Design 3, Faculty of - 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.

For courses delivered remotely faculty will be expected to observe OCAD U's Guidelines for Remote Delivery, which includes enabling students to successfully complete the course asynchronously.

Please review the OCAD University's Safety Measures for all up-to-date information regarding COVID-19 protocols.

OCAD University's vaccine mandate will be in abeyance until further notice.

However, to ensure continuity of teaching, learning and campus activities throughout the year, the University expects all students, staff and faculty to maintain up-to-date vaccination records.

GRPH-3017 Graphic Design Credit) Fall Term, In-Person Delivery

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Graphic Design 3 builds upon the skill sets and knowledges developed in first and second year to include the processes and practices of information visualization through practical experiences.

Given the proliferation and variety of data available, the development and building upon of numeracy, data collection, analysis, and interpretation skills are the cornerstone for communication in the information age.

The exploration of visualization methods and media—from charts to more complex and interactive forms— foster a critical approach to visualization, highlighting its power to inform and persuade.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teaching and teaching-related responsibilities may include but are not limited to: participation in curriculum coordination meetings (3x per term), course outline development, studio preparation and delivery inclusive of lectures, critiques, rubric and written-comment based assessment, mid-term evaluations and final evaluations/reviews; performance review, assessment of teaching materials; responsibility for health & safety and meeting academic and curricular requirements and deadlines.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The successful applicant should have a bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or another relevant discipline, and/or equivalent professional experience.
Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.
A demonstrated capacity to support and resource independent studio investigations is essential to teaching at this level.
A demonstrated commitment to the principles of equity and diversity, and proven ability to work effectively and collegially with a diverse population of students and faculty underpin all academic positions at OCAD U.
Demonstrated leadership and experience in promoting a respectful and inclusive work and learning environment for students, staff, and faculty.
Adobe Creative Suite; other design software an asset
Computer programming (processing, HTML/CSS/JS, etc.)
Design and technical considerations for print and screen.
Experience to support methods for working with both quantitative and qualitative data.
A current body of work within the professional design and/or academic disciplines as it relates to the course description.
A capacity to translate varied design principles, practices, and terminology(gies) into concise lectures, discussions, demonstrations, resources, (etc.), into open dialogues and sustained critiques to support student progress.
Experience and aptitude for highly iterative, processoriented work without the restriction of fixed outcomes or expectations.
Adaptability to a variety of learning styles and student learning needs.

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_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