Sessional Instructor: Professional Practice, Faculty of Art, Winter

Sessional Instructor:
Professional Practice, Faculty of Art, Winter 2027 Job Code 3847 Department Faculty of Art

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. 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 Art invites applications for the following anticipated course offering in the Fall/Winter 2026-27 academic year:

(Winter 2027 Semester: January 7, 2027 – April 23, 2027; Wednesday: 3:10PM - 6:10PM; Blended)

This course will provide students with a comprehensive survey of professional practices in a variety of disciplines. This course will center around developing community, identifying research goals, and formulating strategies for dissemination. Through faculty/artist presentations, gallery visits, festivals and other forms of presentation, professional practices are investigated and discussed. Students will develop research, analytical and critical skills through written proposals and oral presentations and other resources suitable for exhibitions, grants, commissions and publications.

A group project focusing on student collaboration in the form of a public presentation will serve as the capstone project for this class.

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
• Experience providing clear direction, mentorship and supervision to Teaching Assistants

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 upload all five (5) components (including the URL to work) as one PDF.…