Continuing Studies Instructor, Experience +

**Position Title**
- Continuing Studies Instructor, Experience + Interaction Design and Design for the Future - Summer Teens**Job Summary**
- The Continuing Studies Department at Emily Carr University of Art + Design is seeking experienced designers, design researchers, artists and educators to join our team of instructors.- We are specifically hiring for the Junior Arts Institute, part of our Summer Teens program, which includes:
**Experience + Interaction Design**: M-F 9:00am - 4:00pm, June 30 - July 11, 2025**Design for the Future**: M-F 9:00am - 4:00pm, July 14 - July 25, 2025- This position is offered as a term-based contract for the duration of the scheduled courses at an hourly pay rate of $79.10/hr. We encourage individuals with creative practices prioritizing one or more of the following **design disciplines or techniques **to apply:
- Experience design
- User interface design
- Industrial design
- Service design

**Required Qualifications**- Expert knowledge in experience design, user interface design, service design, and/or industrial design
- Significant knowledge of various design materials, tools, and techniques
- For our Youth + Teen Programs, we are also seeking those with:
- Experience working with youth + teens from diverse creative, cultural and educational backgrounds
- Experience using adaptive and inclusive student engagement methods
- Considerable knowledge of critique and feedback strategies
- Experience developing lesson plans and preparing content for online and/or on-campus learning.
- Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud preferred
- Secondary and/or Post-secondary teaching experience preferred- Experience working with adult learners from diverse creative, cultural, and educational backgrounds.
- Significant knowledge of industry standards and practices, including client relations, contracts and collaborative projects.
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
- Post-secondary teaching experience preferred
- Experience with online education (including Moodle and Zoom) an asset.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and G-Suite an asset

**Preferred Qualifications**- Canadian citizenship or Permanent Residence status (at this time we are unable to hire international applicants for instructional contract roles)
- Significant experience working in industry, who are also interested in sharing their knowledge with others
- Experience working with learners from diverse creative, cultural, and educational backgrounds at the post-secondary level; prior experience with mentorship or training also considered an asset
- Experience developing lesson plans; prior experience developing internal training modules or leading workshops also considered an asset
- For those with little or no prior teaching experience, Continuing Studies offers support in the form of group workshops, standardized worksheets and individual meetings to assist in the process of course development and instruction.**About Emily Carr Continuing Studies**
- ECU Continuing Studies offers accessible and innovative opportunities for life-long learning in art and design. Programs focusing on skills development, creativity, and personal and professional growth complement credit programs and serve the diverse needs of a multi-generational community of learners. From pre-university courses and workshops for youth, to part-time and full-time certificates for adults, Continuing Studies programs provide flexible and comprehensive learning pathways for students to achieve their goals.**Additional Information**Posting Detail Information

**Posting Number**
- CS026-2022**Desired Start Date**

**Position End Date (if temporary)**

**Open Date**

**Close Date**

**Open Until Filled**
- Yes**Special Instructions Summary**

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