Professor Studio Head, Furniture

What You’ll be Doing

Sheridan faculty provide academic leadership to the Studio and for courses within their areas of expertise. The Studio Head is also responsible for developing an effective learning environment for students by designing, revising, and updating courses, and working with the Program while respecting student’s diverse cultural and educational backgrounds, experience, and individual learning styles.

**The Studio Head is responsible for**:
Teaching a complement of courses within the Furniture Studio

Providing academic advisement to Furniture Majors

The design, revision, and updating of courses, including consultation with other faculty members, staff, administration, advisory committees, and potential employers and students

Supervising the production of exhibitions related to studio curriculum and program events

The promotion of the Honours Bachelor of Craft and Design Furniture Studio through consultation with peers in other academic institutions and in the professional furniture field

Maintaining an ongoing practice of personal work and exhibitions.

Professors also ensure that students are aware of course and program learning outcomes, learning strategies and evaluation techniques; provide individual tutoring and academic counselling; and evaluate student progress/achievement within assigned courses.

About You

You have the skills and knowledge to work with an increasingly diverse student and staff population as well as a proven commitment to anti-oppression, equity, and inclusion.

You are committed to excellence in teaching and learning within a collaborative team environment.

You have a demonstrated ability to convey the conceptual and applied aspects of knowledge to a broad range of students.

You value participating in and creating safe, brave, and inclusive environments at work and in the community and want to be a part of a culture where we strive to take actions to ensure no one is left behind.

You bring a strong network of contacts with other professionals, organizations, and employers.

Master’s degree in a related field of study is required, PhD is preferred.

Five years related professional experience and a broad range of skill in furniture techniques and design processes.

Experience in teaching and curriculum development at the post-secondary level or equivalent experience as a trainer in business or industry preferred.

Committed to excellence in teaching and learning and to working within a team environment.

An extensive Canadian, domestic, or international exhibition record is required.

Professional affiliations with craft societies/councils would be an asset.

Who We Are

**For more information, visit**: Why Work at Sheridan

Other Details

**Faculty/Department**: Animation, Arts and Design

**Primary Work/Campus Location**: Trafalgar (may be assigned activities at any Sheridan campus)

**Reference #**: J0623-1565

**Employee Group**: Academic

**Hours**: Professors may teach between the hours of 8:00am to 10:00pm

**Start Date**: January 2, 2023

**Salary Range**: $67,893 - $117,697 (Based on relevant educational qualifications and experience)

**Application Deadline**: July 14, 2023

Consideration will be given to qualified internal full-time academic and partial-load employees first in accordance with the Collective Agreement requirements.

Sheridan is deeply committed to implementing the Calls to Action framed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. We acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nations, Anishinaabe Nation, Huron-Wendat and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Sheridan is situated on these lands, and it is our collective responsibility to honour and respect those who have gone before us, those who are here, and those who have yet to come. We are grateful for the opportunity to be working on this land.

Sheridan will provide job applicants with accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. To request accommodation, please contact Human Resources.

You may be asked to provide copies of your educational credentials at the time of interview. Upon hire, we require official confirmation of educational credentials and Canadian equivalency assessments, if applicable.