Sessional Instructor: Materials and Methods, 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. 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.

The Faculty of Design invites applications for the following anticipated course offering in the Winter academic year:

ENVR-1003: Materials and Methods ( 0.5 credit)

(Winter Semester: January 8th, 2026 – April 8th, 2026, Fridays 3:10-6:10 pm; In-Person)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:Materials and Methods introduces students to the materials of wood and metal and the working methods and properties associated with them. Students will explore the material properties, characteristics and appropriateness for specific design outcomes. Students will also develop familiarity with workshop protocols including an understanding of health and safety procedures and familiarity with basic hand and machine tools.

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; including responsibility for health & safety and meeting academic and curricular requirements and deadlines.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A current body of work within the professional design and/or academic disciplines as it relates to the course description(s) and specializing in metal materials and methods.
• Experience with, and aptitude for highly iterative, process-oriented work without the restriction of fixed outcomes or expectations.
• A demonstrated capacity to support design research, design as research in qualitative and quantitative approaches.
• An asset: two (2) years of teaching experience at the undergraduate level in a related Design discipline.
• Demonstrated leadership and experience in promoting a respectful and inclusive work and learning environment for students, staff, and Faculty.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS CONSIDERED AN ASSET:

• Proficiency in CAD, and/or Revit, and other pertinent software including Sketchup, Photoshop, MS Office
• Proficiency in technical drawings/detailing.
• Strong knowledge of residential, commercial and/or institutional construction methodologies, building assemblies, materials application
• Experience in a variety of building types including commercial, residential, institutional, retail, healthcare and/or hospitality.
• Experience working with the non-profit sector and public sector clients including education institutions, municipalities and housing providers an asset.
• Knowledge and expertise in
• Historic, traditional and emerging sustainable practices (ie: mass timber, etc.)

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Sessional appointments are fixed-term annual contracts. Sessional compensation includes a per-course pay scale with salary level of $7, 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)
• And 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. Please 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 no later than 11:59pm on November 26th, 2025.

Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada for any employer (with a valid work or study permit, SIN and Canadian bank account).

If you require application support, please contact the People & Culture Office. Please note that People & Culture cannot update you on the status of your application as these searches are decentralized to their respective Faculty offices. You will only be contacted if you are shortlisted for an interview. If the posting is advertised, we are still accepting applications.

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.

As an employer committed to employment equity, 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.

We encourage members of designated equity-deserving groups to self-identify within the voluntary Applicant Questionnaire.

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.