Continuing Studies

**Position Title**
- Continuing Studies - Creative Professional Practices Instructor**Job Summary**
- The Continuing Studies Department at Emily Carr University of Art + Design is seeking a Creative Professional Practices Instructor with a breadth of knowledge in the creative industry in topics such as:
- Business practices for artists and/or designers
- Grant writing for residencies or exhibitions
- Portfolio Mentorship
- Artist/personal websites and social media
- Business planning for creative practitioners
- Financial practices for creative gig work
- Funding opportunities and budgeting
- Client relations and partnerships
- Leadership visioning
- Project management
- Applicants should anticipate a range of students from various disciplines and backgrounds looking for professional skills and guidance to strategize for their creative growth.- Successful applicants will be added to our pool of Continuing Studies educators who are contracted on a course-by-course basis.
- ECU Continuing studies adult individual courses are scheduled per term, once per week on weekday evenings and/or weekends, and may be offered in person or online. Continuing Studies instructors are contracted to teach at an hourly rate of $77.52.

Instructional contracts involve:
- Preparing course syllabi, lesson plans, assignments and activities suitable for online and/or on-campus learning
- Preparing, populating and updating course content and resources in Moodle, Emily Carr’s Learning Management System (LMS).
- Supporting diverse student learning experiences, providing proactive feedback and guidance, completing assessments, and inputting grades
- Regularly communicating and collaborating with CS Administration and CS Technicians

**Required Qualifications**
- Applicants with a degree or practice in a relevant field, such as Art, Design, Curatorial Studies, Business Management, or Arts Administration and/or a combination of comparable professional experience is required. A Master’s Degree is preferred.-
- 3-5 years of relevant experience in a creative industry
- Professional development and leadership skills including project management, business acumen, creative entrepreneurship, communication, workplace culture and community
- Strong network connections within creative industry
- Demonstrated success in writing grant proposals
- Holistic understanding of the challenges and nuances creative practitioners face when entering the professional landscape
- Industry-aligned knowledge of creative professional practices
- Considerable knowledge of critique and feedback strategies
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, written and oral communication skills;
- Experience teaching learners from diverse creative, cultural, and educational backgrounds would be an asset
- Experience developing lesson plans and preparing

**Preferred Qualifications**
- At least 3 years of teaching or mentorship experience, preferably in professional development or a related field
- Experience using adaptive and inclusive student engagement methods
- Experience with online education (including Moodle and Zoom) an asset.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office is an asset
- Continuing Studies offers support in the form of group workshops, standardized worksheets, and individual meetings to assist in the process of course preparation 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**
- CS030-2022**Desired Start Date**

**Position End Date (if temporary)**

**Open Date**

**Close Date**
- 01/08/2025**Open Until Filled**
- No**Special Instructions Summary**

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