Sessional Instructor: Experimental Making, Faculty of Design, Winter 2026-27

OCAD University; Toronto; Sur place; CAD 6 400 - 8 600; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

OCAD University in Toronto invites applications for a Sessional Instructor in Experimental Making (0.5 credit) for Winter 2026-27. The appointment is temporary/contract with responsibilities in course development, studio delivery, critiques and assessments.

Applicants should hold a terminal degree or equivalent professional experience; previous post-secondary teaching is preferred. The position includes per-course pay and limited benefits, with emphasis on inclusive teaching and safety.

Qualifications

• Terminal degree in art, design or relevant discipline or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience teaching at the post-secondary level is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proven leadership and commitment to inclusive learning environments.

Responsabilités

• Course outline development and studio preparation for Experimental Making.
• Deliver lectures, critiques, grading and mid-term/final evaluations.
• Ensure health and safety and compliance with academic deadlines.

Connaissances

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Formation

Terminal degree in art/design or related

Post-secondary teaching experience

Description du poste

Sessional Instructor: Experimental Making, Faculty of Design, Winter 2026-27

Job Code 3925 Department Faculty of Design Employment Type Temporary/Contract

OCAD University, Canada's largest and oldest art and design university, is a vibrant community of bold, curious and compassionate artists, designers and scholars who are imagining and creating a joyful, equitable and sustainable world. The University is an internationally renowned hub for art, design, digital media, research, innovation and creativity, and arts administration. It embraces collaborative and interdisciplinary approaches to change-making through art, design-thinking curriculum and research, making OCAD U a local, regional, national and global leader in art and design.

It is an exciting time to join the OCAD U community as the University is at a key stage in its institutional transformation, with the implementation of its Academic and Strategic Plan and guiding principles — driving positive impact; decolonization, indigenization and equity; environmental sustainability; emerging as a vibrant hub; student centered approaches; innovation in learning teaching and research; and financial stewardship.

MAAD-1003: Experimental Making (0.5 credit)
(Winter Semester: January 11th, 2027 - April 11th, 2027, Wednesdays 11:50-2:50pm; In-Person)

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Experimental approaches to using found, repurposed, and unusual materials are explored to develop innovative art and functional forms through play. Projects include working with themes of bodies, site-specific locations, and land-based learning. Emphasis is on methods of idea generation, documenting process work, and communicating concepts to others.

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; including responsibility for health & safety and meeting academic and curricular requirements and deadlines.

• The successful applicant should have a terminal degree in art, design or relevant discipline and/or equivalent professional/practical experience


• Experience teaching at the post-secondary 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

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Sessional appointments are fixed-term annual contracts. Sessional compensation includes a per-course pay scale with salary level of $7,508.00 (per 0.5 credit course) plus 7% in lieu of benefits and vacation pay, per the provisions of the Employment Standards Act. These positions are subject to budgetary approval and satisfactory enrolment levels.

Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada for any employer (with a valid work or study permit, SIN and Canadian bank account).

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.

As an employer committed to employment equity, we encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities including women, racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions.

We encourage members of designated equity-deserving groups to self-identify within the voluntary Applicant Questionnaire.

In order to alleviate the under-representation of racialized and Indigenous faculty, priority in hiring will be given to qualified racialized and Indigenous persons who self-identify as such in the application process. This initiative is a special program under the Ontario Human Rights Code.

All qualified persons are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those short-listed will be contacted.