Faculty of Fine Arts

Faculty of Fine Arts - Sessional LecturerPlease see Special Instructions for more details.Please submit your application to Dean of Fine Arts, Dr. Heather Davis-Fisch, by email to Sarah Hilliard at finearts.dean@uleth.ca , and include in the subject line “Application for Sessional Instruction”.Applications should include a curriculum vitae, previous teaching evaluations (if applicable), up to three (3) letters of reference, and a letter of application, indicating the desired area of instruction within the Faculty of Fine Arts.Position InformationJob TitleJob Title Faculty of Fine Arts - Sessional LecturerAbout the UniversityIt’s your time to shineWork where the world comes to create, discover and learn.We are one of Canada’s top universities and leading research institutions. With more than 8,000 undergraduate and graduate students, two campuses (Lethbridge and Calgary), seven faculties and schools, and more than 2,500 employees, ULethbridge is Lethbridge’s second largest employer. Faculty and staff come together to contribute, each in their own way, to establishing ULethbridge as Canada’s destination university. In 2022, Lethbridge was recognized as one of Canada’s top small cities.RankThe Faculty of Fine Arts at the University of Lethbridge invites applications for prospective Sessional Lecturer employment opportunities. The Faculty offers courses in Art, Art History, Museum Studies, Drama, Music, Digital Audio Arts, New Media, and Cinema. We are seeking applications in all areas, at the 1000, 2000, and 3000-level of instruction, and will follow up with applicants directly in the event that an opportunity does become available. The closing date for applications is September 15, 2025, though late applications may also be considered.Please submit your application to Dean of Fine Arts, Dr. Heather Davis-Fisch, by email to Sarah Hilliard at finearts.dean@uleth.ca , and include in the subject line “Application for Sessional Instruction”. Applications should include a curriculum vitae, previous teaching evaluations (if applicable), up to three (3) letters of reference, and a letter of application, indicating the desired area of instruction within the Faculty of Fine Arts. All applicants are thanked in advance for their interest. Only those selected for interviews will be contacted.Our University’s Blackfoot name is Iniskim, meaning Sacred Buffalo Stone. The University is located in traditional Blackfoot Confederacy territory. We honour the Blackfoot people and their traditional ways of knowing in caring for this land, as well as all Aboriginal peoples who have helped shape and continue to strengthen our University community.The Faculty of Fine Arts was gifted the Blackfoot name Piiksinaasin, Manifesting Beauty, by Dr. Leroy Little Bear, with the assistance of Elder Francis First Charger, in March 2024. Piiksinaasin, which means Manifesting Beauty, represents the Faculty of Fine Arts as a place where students create, explore and research, transforming the world around them through creative practice and critical thinking. The name reflects the Faculty’s long-standing support of Indigenous arts and creative initiatives and exemplifies the work done to advance reconciliation and decolonization.Position CategoryPosition Category OtherFacultyFaculty Faculty of Fine ArtsCampusCampus Lethbridge or CalgaryOpen DateOpen Date 07/08/2025Close DateOpen Until Filled YesDesired Start DatePosition End Date (if temporary)Special Instructions to ApplicantsPlease submit your application to Dean of Fine Arts, Dr. Heather Davis-Fisch, by email to Sarah Hilliard at finearts.dean@uleth.ca , and include in the subject line “Application for Sessional Instruction”.Applications should include a curriculum vitae, previous teaching evaluations (if applicable), up to three (3) letters of reference, and a letter of application, indicating the desired area of instruction within the Faculty of Fine Arts.Employment EquityThe University acknowledges the potential impact that career interruptions can have on a candidate’s record of achievement. We encourage applicants to explain in their application the impact that career interruptions have had on their record.The University of Lethbridge invites applications from all qualified candidates; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given preference.The University of Lethbridge is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, including through all aspects of the hiring process. If you require support during the hiring process, please contact Human Resources at human.resources@uleth.ca so that accommodations can be put in place to support you. All private information received in relation to your request for support will be kept confidential, only information required to facilitate the accommodation will be shared with the selection committee.Required DocumentsRequired DocumentsCurriculum VitaeReferencesLetter of ApplicationStatement of Teaching InterestsOptional DocumentsAdditional DocumentsTeaching EvaluationsSupplemental QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). #J-18808-Ljbffr