Sessional Instructor: Jewellery: Explorations, Faculty of Design, Winter 2026-27

OCAD University; Toronto; On-site; CAD 6,800 - 8,300; Part time

Job summary

OCAD University invites applications for a Sessional Instructor for Jewellery: Explorations (0.5 credit) in Winter 2026-27. The instructor will teach, prepare studios, and assess students within the Faculty of Design, maintaining health and safety standards and meeting deadlines.

Qualifications include a terminal degree in art/design or equivalent experience, with post-secondary teaching experience viewed favorably. Commitment to inclusive teaching and strong communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Terminal degree in art, design or related field or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience teaching at the post-secondary level preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver course outline and studio sessions.
• Grade and provide evaluations for students.
• Ensure health and safety and compliance with academic requirements.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Inclusive environment

Education

Terminal degree in art/design

Job description

Sessional Instructor: Jewellery: Explorations, Faculty of Design, Winter 2026-27 Job Code 3924 Department Faculty of Design Employment Type Temporary/Contract

OCAD University acknowledges the ancestralterritories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Haudenosaunee, the Anishinaabeg and the Huron-Wendat, who are the original owners and custodians of the land on which we live, work, and create.

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.

Itisanexciting 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.

The Faculty of Design invites applications for the following anticipated course offering in the Winter 2026-27 academic year:

GDES-3047: Jewellery: Explorations (0.5 credit)
(Winter Semester: January 11th, 2027 – April 11th, 2027, Tuesdays 11:50-2:50pm; Blended)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Materials such as plastics, wood, metal, fibre, and found objects are explored to investigate potential jewellery applications. Up-cycling, cradle-to-cradle practices, and environmental impacts for the design and fabrication of body adornment and small objects are introduced. Projects challenge the creative potential of materials and look critically at the ways value is framed in contemporary jewellery practice.

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.

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 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.

APPLICATIONS SHOULD INCLUDE

A letter of intent stating the candidate’s interests in the areas of teaching by identifying relevant courses above;

A statement of teaching philosophy that responds to the profile of the position;

A link or web address to your digital portfolio of recent and current work/publications (if applicable)

And the names and contact information of three references.

Please apply no later than Wednesday, November 25th, 2026 11:59pm.

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.