Sessional Instructors, Department of Art and Art History, Spring and Summer 2025

Description

The Department of Art and Art History invites applications for Sessional Instructors to teach the following courses in the Spring and Summer 2025.

Lectures for the spring 2025 term run from May 5 to June 16, and lectures for the summer 2025 term run from June 30 to August 12; however, some course offerings may run for three weeks rather than six weeks. Individual course dates are noted below; please see the academic schedule for additional important dates and deadlines.

NOTE: THE FOLLOWING COURSE OFFERINGS ARE TENTATIVE, PENDING SUFFICIENT ENROLMENTS. THERE MAY BE ROFR CANDIDATES FOR SOME OF THE COURSES.

SPRING 2025

ARHI 201:  Introduction to Art History I

Course dates: May 5 - June 16, 2025
Dates: Web-based Asynchronous
Course Description: An examination of art and architecture before 1400 in relation to significant historical and cultural events.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• A PhD in Art History or related field.
• Applicants should have a record of teaching within the field of art history, and ideally experience teaching large, introductory surveys of global art history.
• Demonstrated evidence of successful teaching experience at the university level. 
• Outstanding professional achievement or substantial training in the field of art history.
• Ability to communicate effectively and constructively with persons of diverse cultures, language groups, and abilities.

ART 231 2D Fundamentals

Course dates: May 5 - June 16, 2025
Dates: Monday and Wednesday 09:00 - 11:45 and 13:00 - 15:45
Course description: Foundation course in two-dimensional art making. Creative exploration of pictorial space, colour, and composition. Working with wet and dry media, students will develop imagery and concepts, promoting technical competence and artistic vision.
    
Qualifications/Requirements: 

• MFA in Art. Other relevant graduate-level credentials (MA or studio-based PhD) will also be considered.
• Demonstrated evidence of successful teaching experience at the university level, especially introductory courses in art fundamentals. 
• Outstanding professional achievement or substantial training in the field of Art and the focus of the course(s).
• Ability to communicate effectively and constructively with persons of diverse cultures, language groups, and abilities.

ART 241:  Drawing I

Course dates: May 5 - June 16, 2025
Dates: Tuesday and Thursday 09:00 -11:45 and 13:00-15:45
Course Description: Introductory course in observational and representational drawing. Creative exploration includes mark-making, hand-eye co-ordination, proportions, perspective, line, texture, figure-ground relationships and pictorial composition. Approaches may include pencil, conté, charcoal, pastel, pen and ink. These will be addressed in the context of research, problem-solving, visual fluency and conceptual development.

Qualifications/Requirements: 

• MFA in Art. Other relevant graduate-level credentials (MA or studio-based PhD) will also be considered.
• Demonstrated evidence of successful teaching experience at the university level, especially drawing courses. 
• Outstanding professional achievement or substantial training in the field of Art and the focus of the course(s).
• Ability to communicate effectively and constructively with persons of diverse cultures, language groups, and abilities.

ART 251 Introduction to Digital Arts

Course dates: May 5 - June 16, 2025
Dates: Mondays and Wednesdays 09:00 -11:45 and 13:00-15:45
Course description: Technical instruction and creative opportunities in the media arts, in addition to examination of historical, theoretical and critical context.
    
Qualifications/Requirements: 

• MFA in Art. Other relevant graduate-level credentials (MA or studio-based PhD) will also be considered.
• Demonstrated evidence of successful teaching experience at the university level. 
• Outstanding professional achievement or substantial training in the field of Art and the focus of the course.
• Ability to communicate effectively and constructively with persons of diverse cultures, language groups, and abilities.

ART 381:  Sculpture Materials and Process

Course dates: May 5 - June 16, 2025
Dates: Tuesday and Thursday 09:00 -11:45 and 13:00-15:45
Course Description: Technical and conceptual exploration of sculpture through materials and processes. This may include a range of methods such as mold-making, casting, assemblage, carving, welding, forging, riveting, time-based media, installation, or digital media.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• MFA in Art. Other relevant graduate-level credentials (MA or studio-based PhD) will also be considered.
• Demonstrated evidence of successful teaching experience at the university level, especially sculpture courses.  Applicants should specify the type of sculpture/material their course will focus on, and their experience teaching in that medium. 
• Outstanding professional achievement or substantial training in the field of Art and the focus of the course(s).
• Ability to communicate effectively and constructively with persons of diverse cultures, language groups, and abilities.

SUMMER 2025

ARHI 203:  Introduction to Art History II

Course dates: June 30 - August 12, 2025
Dates: Web-based, Asynchronous
Course Description: An examination of art and architecture after 1400 in relation to significant historical and cultural events.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• A PhD in Art History or related field.
• Applicants should have a record of teaching within the field of art history, and ideally experience teaching large, introductory surveys of global art history.
• Demonstrated evidence of successful teaching experience at the university level. 
• Outstanding professional achievement or substantial training in the field of art history.
• Ability to communicate effectively and constructively with persons of diverse cultures, language groups, and abilities.  

Desirable Skills and Abilities for all courses:

• Energy, enthusiasm and commitment to excellence in teaching. 
• The willingness to work with students having a wide range of skills, varying abilities, motivations, and academic or vocational goals. 
• The ability to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with others in a team environment. 
• The ability to use instructional strategies designed for diverse learning styles and academic goals. 
• Demonstrable knowledge of current literature on art.  

Application Process:

To apply to the above teaching opportunities, please submit your application online via the 'Apply Now' link. Please be aware that the application process allows for only four attachments, which may require you to merge documents.

In support of your application, please provide the following:

1. Current CV (if the Department does not already have one on file)
2. Names and contact information for 3 potential referees; and
3. Teaching evaluations (if available)

If you have any questions, please contact Charles Tepperman, Interim Department Head by email at [email protected]

Application Deadline: February 6, 2025

Additional Information

For salary information, please refer to TUCFA's Collective Agreement, Schedule B. As per the Collective Agreement, the Faculty of Arts adheres to the right of first refusal terms (Section 23.12.1 and 23.12.2) for Sessional Appointments.

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