Sessional Instructor: Materials & Methods , Faculty of Design, Winter 2025

at  OCAD University

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.
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.
The Faculty of Design invites applications for the following anticipated course offering in the Winter 2024-25 academic year:

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A current body of work within the professional design and/or academic disciplines as it relates to the course description(s).
• Experience with, and aptitude for highly iterative, process-oriented work without the restriction of fixed outcomes or expectations.
• A demonstrated capacity to support design research, design as research in qualitative and quantitative approaches.
• An asset: two (2) years of teaching experience at the undergraduate level in a related Design discipline.
• Demonstrated leadership and experience in promoting a respectful and inclusive work and learning environment for students, staff, and Faculty.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS CONSIDERED AN ASSET:

• Proficiency in CAD, and/or Revit, and other pertinent software including Sketchup, Photoshop, MS Office
• Proficiency in technical drawings/detailing.
• Strong knowledge of residential, commercial and/or institutional construction methodologies, building assemblies, materials application
• Experience in a variety of building types including commercial, residential, institutional, retail, healthcare and/or hospitality.
• Experience working with the non-profit sector and public sector clients including education institutions, municipalities and housing providers an asset.
• Knowledge and expertise in Historic, traditional and emerging sustainable practices (ie: mass timber, etc.)
  TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Sessional appointments are fixed-term annual contracts. Sessional compensation includes a per-course pay scale with salary level of $6,871.00 (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.

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.

OCAD U is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier free experience to applicants with accessibility needs. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage during the recruitment process. Please contact People & Culture for more information or refer to OCAD U’s Policy of Accommodation in Employment for Persons with Disabilities
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.

Please refer the Job description for details