Art Instructor

Red Deer Polytechnic; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative educational institution is seeking a passionate faculty member to join their School of Arts and Education. This role focuses on teaching painting while fostering a creative atmosphere within the community. The ideal candidate will bring diverse perspectives and methodologies to enrich the learning experience of students. A commitment to diversity and inclusion is essential, as the institution values applicants from historically under-represented groups. Join a dynamic team dedicated to excellence in the arts and contribute to the cultural landscape of Red Deer.

Qualifications

• Ability to teach introductory and intermediate painting.
• Experience in contemporary and traditional media is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the intellectual and artistic initiatives of the school.
• Engage with the campus community to enhance cultural vitality.

Skills

Painting

Art History

Visual Fundamentals

Computer-Aided Creation

Education

Master's Degree in Fine Arts

Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts

Job description

The School of Arts and Education at Red Deer Polytechnic is committed to fostering a vibrant and creative atmosphere within our community and actively seeks faculty who will contribute to the intellectual, artistic, and community-building initiatives of the school and the wider Red Deer region.

We seek to recruit individuals who can enhance the diversity of our team, enrich the learning experience of our students, and contribute to our dynamic artistic environment.

The ideal candidate will build upon our tradition of excellence in painting while bringing innovative approaches and perspectives to the discipline. They will demonstrate a strong proficiency in and sensitivity to a wide range of material choices, methods, techniques, technologies, and tools relevant to contemporary and historical painting practices while honouring the foundations of visual art. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic about engaging with the campus community and contributing to the cultural vitality of Red Deer.

Red Deer Polytechnic is dedicated to diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically under-represented or marginalized, including First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of Canada, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+ who meet the qualifications of this position to apply. We are particularly interested in candidates whose diverse experiences and perspectives will enrich our learning environment.

The successful candidate will demonstrate knowledge and ability to teach introductory and intermediate painting, and experience in one or more of the following areas would be an asset:

• Art History
• Contemporary and traditional two-dimensional media including computer-aided creation
• Visual fundamentals (2D or 3D)