Sessional Instructor, Design History Faculty of Fine Arts and Communications

1 week ago

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada MacEwan University Full time

Sessional Commensurate with qualifications and experience. A review of applications will begin September 19, 2023 and continue until a suitable candidate is found.

About Us

MacEwan University is where caring faculty help people connect their passions to their future paths. Located in the heart of Edmonton's diverse and dynamic downtown community, and on the traditional lands of Treaty 6 First Nations and homelands of the Métis people, MacEwan is known for exceptional undergraduate learning. With its dedication to teaching excellence, informed by scholarly research, innovation, and creative activity, MacEwan provides an exceptional collaborative and supportive learning environment with a commitment to human rights, environmental sustainability, and opportunities for community engagement. We are committed to creating an equitable, diverse, inclusive, and welcoming community for all peoples, cultures, and identities.

Our comprehensive undergraduate university offers 59 programs to more than 18,000 full- and part-time students in business, communications, community and human services, design, fine and performing arts, health, humanities, natural science, nursing, public safety, and social science. Through a wide array of experiential learning opportunities, and strategic relationships in the community, we partner with others to produce graduates of stature. Along with a robust grounding in their chosen disciplines, MacEwan students are given durable life skills that prepare them to take on the world.

The Design Department in the Faculty of Fine Art and Communications invites applications for a part-time sessional instructor appointment in Design History commencing January 2, 2024.

Candidates for this position must have demonstrated expertise in critical and intersectional approaches to modern and contemporary design history and theory. Candidates must possess the ability to teach both DESN 171 History of Visual Communication Design (1 section, Winter 2024) and DESN 271 History of Modern Design and Material Culture (2 sections, Winter course descriptions can be found here ). Beyond the school year, the goal is to have the candidate teach 5-7 sections per year on an on-going basis (spread over Fall and Winter terms) - with 2-4 sections of DESN 480 Design Issues Seminar being added to the regular load.

The candidate will hold a minimum of a Masters in art/design history or in a related field.

About MacEwan Design

The MacEwan Design Department has been graduating well-respected designers for 50 years. We recently launched a 4-year baccalaureate degree in 2019. This degree is unique in Canada, envisioning design as not just an applied art but also an applied social science. This human-centered approach will allow students to better understand the audience/users they are designing for, and to more effectively evaluate their design outcomes. We currently offer 45 courses in design, providing students with a large range to explore within the discipline. The degree currently has four main pathways – Visual Communication Design; Digital Experience Design; Photo, Video & Motion Graphics; Illustration.

The Design Department at MacEwan University prepares students to become the creative design leaders of tomorrow. Students are immersed in the knowledge, processes, methods and skills of the discipline: the ability to research and identify problems and provide communication solutions within a given social and environmental context; use tools of the field to give form to their concepts while recognizing the cultural significance and meaning of them; communicate and defend solutions to team members and stakeholders; organize and manage design projects and client relations. Learn more about Design at MacEwan .

Duties and responsibilities

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:

  • Instruct students in design history and design theory courses.
  • Provide learning activities that stimulate student involvement and encourage critical thinking and discussion.
  • Provide concrete, constructive, respectful and actionable feedback to students.
  • Maintain competencies in the subject area and currency in instructional methodologies through professional associations and professional development.
  • Participate in curriculum development and implementation.
Required qualifications:
  • Minimum of a Masters in art/design history or in a related field.
  • An understanding of design practice, process, methods, principles, visual elements, and genres
  • The ability to teach a design history and design theory or design foundations at multiple levels in the curriculum, from introductory courses to senior seminars.
  • An understanding of design history's global connectedness which critically approaches the Eurocentric canon and decentres whiteness.
  • Demonstrated commitment and initiative towards principles of equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility.
Submission

Applicants should submit the following:

  • cover letter (with competition number stated)
  • recent teaching evaluations (if you have prior teaching experience)
  • names and contact information for three references

Review of applications will commence September 19, 2023 and the competition will remain open until the successful candidate has been found. Start date for this position is January 2, 2023.

Questions about this position may be addressed to Robert Andruchow, Chair, Department of Design:

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

This position is included under the Faculty Association collective agreement.

MacEwan University is committed to fostering the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion within our community, and we are dedicated to removing barriers that have been historically encountered and are currently experienced by some members of our society. We welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, visible minorities, women, persons with disabilities, sexual and gender minorities, and members of all equity-deserving groups. We believe that the diversity of our students, staff, and faculty serves as a strength of our institution and benefit to society. We are committed to ensuring full and inclusive participation for all in our community.

Accessibility Statement

We strive to provide an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, beginning with the hiring process. If you require accommodation, we want to ensure you have the support you need to showcase your abilities. Please contact and we will support you to the best of our ability.

Personal Information Collection Notification
Personal information is being collected to determine your qualifications for employment. This information is collected, used and protected under the authority of and in accordance with the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. It may be provided to non-HR members of a hiring and interview panel if your application advances to that stage of the hiring process. If you have any questions about these arrangements, please contact: Human Resources, University Services Centre, Rm , Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 4S2 or phone

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