Sessional Instructor: PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION, Faculty of Design, Fall/Winter 2025-26

Sessional Instructor: PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION, Faculty of Design, Fall/Winter 2025-26 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, embracing collaborative and interdisciplinary approaches for change‑making through art, design‑thinking curriculum and research. Course: INDS‑4005: PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION (0.5 credits). Winter Semester: January 8 2026 – April 8 2026, Fridays 11:50 – 2:50 pm; blended. As the practice of industrial design has evolved, the necessary preparation has evolved as well. This course will prepare students for the current realities of the practice of their profession, with a greatest emphasis on presentation—how to present, what to present, whom to present to and why presentations are important. The collaborative nature of contemporary practice will be explored, encouraging students to work to their strengths, developing the skills necessary to form collaborative relationships that ensure all aspects of a project are fulfilled. RESPONSIBILITIES Teaching and teaching‑related responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: course outline development, studio preparation and delivery (inclusive of lectures, critiques, grading, mid‑term evaluations, and final evaluations/reviews); responsibility for health & safety and meeting academic and curricular requirements and deadlines. QUALIFICATIONS Degree in art, design or relevant discipline and/or equivalent professional/practical experience. Experience teaching at the post‑secondary level is considered an asset; equivalent relevant experience will be considered. Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated leadership and experience promoting a respectful and inclusive work and learning environment for students, staff, and faculty. Expertise in the creation of self‑promotional portfolio websites. Expertise in employing social media as a professional promotional tool. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT Sessional appointments are fixed‑term annual contracts. Sessional compensation includes a per‑course pay scale with salary level of $7,508.00 (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. APPLICATIONS SHOULD INCLUDE A letter of intent stating the candidate’s interests in the areas of teaching by identifying relevant courses above. A curriculum vitae. A statement of teaching philosophy that responds to the profile of the position. A link or web address to your digital portfolio of recent and current work/publications (if applicable). The names and contact information of three references. Please upload all five (5) components (including the URL to work) as one PDF. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Name your upload: FirstName_LastName‑Job_Code. Interested applicants are invited to submit their application in confidence, addressed to Faculty of Design Appointments Committee, online, by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. No later than 11:59 pm on November 21 2025. EMPLOYMENT EQUITY & INCLUSION Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada for any employer (with a valid work or study permit, SIN and Canadian bank account). We encourage applications from members of equity‑deserving communities including women, racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr