Sessional Instructor: Illustration-Rise Pop Culture, Faculty of Arts & Science, Fall​/Winter

Position: Sessional Instructor: Illustration-Rise Pop Culture, Faculty of Arts & Science, Fall/Winter 2026-27
Sessional Instructor:
Illustration-Rise Pop Culture, Faculty of Arts & Science, Fall/Winter 2026‑27  Job Code  3821  Department  Faculty of Arts & Science

Employment Type

Temporary/Contract

OCAD University acknowledges the ancestral territories 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.

It is an exciting time to join the OCAD U community as the University embraces its Academic and Strategic Plan, focusing on positive impact, decolonization, indigenization, equity, sustainability, student‑centered approaches, and innovation in learning and teaching.

Course Offering
VISD-:
Illustration‑Rise Pop Culture (0.5 credit)

(Fall 2026: 9 September 2026 – 8 December 2026; Thursday 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM; In‑Person)

Course Description
This course traces the development of illustration from the 19th to the 21st centuries, in relation to literacy and the growth of popular culture. It examines illustrations for posters, books, advertising and periodicals, viewed through the relationship between illustration and written narrative, the effects of evolving printing technology and the publishing industry, and the spread of the popular arts. The course emphasizes both the historical and contemporary scenes, looking at significant illustrators and works in global contexts.

Responsibilities

Develop the course outline and prepare studio materials.

Deliver lectures, facilitate critiques, and manage grading.

Conduct mid‑term and final evaluations/reviews.

Ensure health & safety compliance and meet academic and curricular deadlines.

Qualifications

Terminal degree in art, design, or a relevant discipline and/or equivalent professional or practical experience.

Experience teaching at the post‑secondary level (equivalent experience considered an asset).

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. Compensation includes a per‑course pay scale of $7,508.00 (per 0.5 credit course) plus 7 % in lieu of benefits and vacation pay, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. Positions are subject to budgetary approval and satisfactory enrolment levels.

Application Materials
Applicants must submit the following as one continuous document in PDF format:

Letter of intent stating the candidate’s interests in teaching the listed course.

Statement of teaching philosophy that responds to the profile of the position.

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

Names and contact information of three references.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
As an institution committed to art, design, digital media and related scholarship, OCAD University recognizes the profound and essential value that diversity brings to creative practices and discourse. We encourage applications from 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.

Final date to receive applications
Applicants must apply no later than Friday July 24th, 2026 at 11:59 PM.

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

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