Non-credit Instructor: Introduction to Web Development, Winter 2026

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. It embraces collaborative and interdisciplinary approaches to change-making through art, design-thinking curriculum and research, making OCAD U a local, regional, national and global leader in art and design.

It is an exciting time to join the OCAD U community as the University is at a key stage in its institutional transformation, with the implementation of its Academic and Strategic Plan and guiding principles — driving positive impact; decolonization, indigenization and equity; environmental sustainability; emerging as a vibrant hub; student centered approaches; innovation in learning teaching and research; and financial stewardship.

**CDM-N115: Introduction to Web Development**
(Winter: Feb 17 - March 30, 2026; 6 weeks; Online; Asynchronous)

**COURSE DESCRIPTION**: This is a hands-on, fast-paced course where students gain the conceptual and technical skills to develop online content. Techniques covered include image preparation, video and audio compression, navigation, HTML and CSS authoring using Adobe Dreamweaver and Google Chrome. This course will be supported by lectures and critiques.
- Students are responsible for purchasing their own software._

**LEARNING OBJECTIVES**
- Develop a basic understanding of front-end web design and development via HTML and CSS,
- Gain practical skills, techniques, and strategies for building a basic HTML web site,
- Gain a general perspective on the shifting landscape of web design and development.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:
- A post-secondary degree (Masters preferred), or have comparable professional accomplishments,- Expertise in web development,- Experience in art and design,- Experience with curriculum development and delivery for adult learners,- Experience with online teaching,- Excellent interpersonal and presentation/written communication skills.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:
Course development, preparation, and delivery; participation in instructor and program meetings. SCS online courses use the Learning Management System, Canvas.

**COMPENSATION**:$74.18 per hour, plus 6% in lieu of benefits and 4% in lieu of vacation.

**Applications should be complete and include**:

- A resume;
- A cover letter;
- and the names and contact information of three references.**_ Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada for any employer (with a valid work or study permit, SIN and Canadian bank account)._**
- As an institution committed to art, design, digital media and related scholarship, OCAD University (OCAD U) recognizes the profound and essential value that diversity brings to the creation, reception and circulation of creative practices and discourse. OCAD U understands that valuing diverse creative practices and forms of knowledge are essential to and enrich the institution’s core mission and vision as an art and design university with a local and global scope._- **_We encourage members of designated equity-deserving groups to self-identify within the voluntary Applicant Questionnaire_**_._
- 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_