Sessional Instructor, Winter 2024, Department Of Art And Art History

Position Description
The Department of Art and Art History invites applications for sessional instructors to teach the following courses in the Winter 2024.
The Winter 2024 term runs from January 2 to April 30, 2024, 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 FUNDING AND SUFFICIENT ENROLMENTS.
NOTE: THERE MAY BE CANDIDATES WITH THE RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL (TUCFA Collective Agreement 23.12).
ARHI 203: Introduction to Art History II - Two sections Available
Section 1
Course dates: January 8 - April 9, 2024
Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:30 - 10:45
Section 2
Course dates: January 8 - April 9, 2024
Tuesdays and Thursdays 12:30 - 13:45
Course description: An examination of art and architecture after 1400 in relation to significant historical and cultural events.
Qualifications/Requirements:

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

ARHI 333 Contemporary Art and Architecture
Course dates: January 8 - April 9, 2024
Wednesdays 08:30 - 11:15
Course description: An introduction to the socio-political approaches and critical theories that have informed art-making in the contemporary period. Examines artworks and their production, circulation, and reception through a variety of positions including gender, race, sexuality, and post-coloniality.
There may be ROFR candidates for the course
Qualifications/Requirements:

• Ability to communicate effectively and constructively with persons of diverse cultures, language groups, and abilities
• Applicants should have a record of teaching within the field of art history, and ideally experience teaching large 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.
• A PhD in Art History or related field is required.

ARHI 343 A History of Design
Course dates: January 8 - April 9, 2024
Mondays 11:00 - 13:45
Course description: An introduction to the history of design including international movements, materials and technologies, production and consumption, and contemporary issues of critical design practice.
There may be ROFR candidates for the course
Qualifications/Requirements:

• Outstanding professional achievement or substantial training in the field of art history.
• A PhD in Art History or related field is required.
• Demonstrated evidence of successful teaching experience at the university level.
• Applicants should have a record of teaching within the field of art history and experience teaching courses that focus on design practice.
• Ability to communicate effectively and constructively with persons of diverse cultures, language groups, and abilities

ARHI 425 Architecture in the Western World Since 1900
Course dates: January 8 - April 9, 2024
Tuesdays and Thursdays 14:00 - 15:15
Course description: A survey of significant examples of modern architecture, defining their stylistic character in light of developments in technology, the history of ideas, and social and historical factors.
There may be ROFR candidates for the course
Qualifications/Requirements:

• Outstanding professional achievement or substantial training in the field of art history.
• Demonstrated evidence of successful teaching experience at the university level.
• Ability to communicate effectively and constructively with persons of diverse cultures, language groups, and abilities
• Applicants should have a record of teaching within the field of art history experience courses that focus on architecture.
• A PhD in Art History or related field is required.

ART 231 Art Fundamentals: 2D
Course dates: January 8 - April 9, 2024
Tuesdays and Thursdays 08:30 - 11:00
Course description: Foundation course in two-dimensional art making. Creative exploration of pictorial space, composition and design will occur via learning fundamentals of perspective, colour, shape, balance and unity. Approaches may include wet and dry media, digital technologies, printmaking, and collage. These will be addressed in the context of research, problem solving, visual fluency and conceptual development.
There may be ROFR candidates for the course
Qualifications/Requirements:

• A terminal degree in Art (MA or MFA, but a studio-based PhD is preferred for Art courses).
• 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 233 Art Fundamentals: 3D
Course dates: January 8 - April 9, 2024
Monday and Wednesday 08:30 - 11:00
Course description: Foundation course in three-dimensional art making. Creative exploration may include media such as plaster, clay, wood, and found objects. Technical approaches may include mold-making, casting, additive and subtractive processes. Form, mass, volume and materials will be addressed in the context of research, problem solving, visual fluency and conceptual development.
There may be ROFR candidates for the course
Qualifications/Requirements:

• Outstanding professional achievement or substantial training in the field of Art and the focus of the course(s).
• A terminal degree in Art (MA or MFA, but a studio-based PhD is preferred for Art courses).
• Demonstrated evidence of successful teaching experience at the university level, especially introductory courses in art fundamentals.
• Ability to communicate effectively and constructively with persons of diverse cultures, language groups, and abilities

ART 243 Drawing II
Course dates: January 8 - April 9, 2024
Monday and Wednesday 14:00 ¿ 16:30
Course description: Developing observational and representational skills through figure drawing and exploration of the contemporary field. Approaches will include a more developed understanding of colour, research, problem solving, visual fluency and conceptual development.
There may be ROFR candidates for the course
Qualifications/Requirements:

• Ability to communicate effectively and constructively with persons of diverse cultures, language groups, and abilities
• A terminal degree in Art (MA or MFA, but a studio-based PhD is preferred for Art courses).
• Outstanding professional achievement or substantial training in the field of Art and the focus of the course(s).
• Demonstrated evidence of successful teaching experience at the university level, especially drawing courses.

ART 499 Art in Theory and Practice II
Course dates: January 8 - April 9, 2024
Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:00 - 12:15
Course description: Examination and discussion of theoretical issues associated with current practice in art.
There may be ROFR candidates for the course
Qualifications/Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience grading written work.
• Outstanding professional achievement or substantial training in the field of Art and the focus of the course(s).
• A terminal degree in Art or Art History (MA or MFA in Art, but a studio-based PhD is preferred; PhD in Art History).
• Ability to communicate effectively and constructively with persons of diverse cultures, language groups, and abilities
• Demonstrated evidence of successful teaching experience at the university level, especially courses that deal with theory.

MHST 433: Management and Planning in Museum and Heritage Institutions
Course dates: January 8 - April 9, 2024
Fridays 14:00 - 16:45
Course description: Examines theoretical and practical issues relating to the management of museum and heritage resources. Topics may include: exhibition planning, human resources, ethics and social responsibility, fundraising, collections, and audience development etc.
Qualifications/Requirements:

• Applicants should have a graduate degree in Heritage Management or a related field (Museum Studies, Archaeology, Anthropology, etc.); and relevant professional experience and previous teaching experience in this field is an asset.
• Outstanding professional achievement or substantial training in the field of museum and heritage studies.
• Ability to communicate effectively and constructively with persons of diverse cultures, language groups, and abilities.
• Demonstrated evidence of successful teaching experience at the university level.

Desirable Skills and Abilities for all Postings:

• 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 use instructional strategies designed for diverse learning styles and academic goals.
• Demonstrable knowledge of current literature on art.
• The ability to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with others in a team environment.

Application Process:
Please submit your application online via the 'Apply Now' link. Please be aware that the application process allows for only four attachments. The four attachments should be organized to contain the following (which may require you to merge documents):
In support of your application, please provide the following:

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

If you have any questions, please contact Joelle Welling, Department Head by email at [email protected]
Application Deadline: June 2, 2023
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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