Sessional Instructor, Design History

Found in: Talent CA C2 - 1 week ago


Edmonton, Canada MacEwan University Full time

Opportunity

The Design Department in the Faculty of Fine Art and Communications invites applications for a part-time sessional instructor appointment in Design History commencing January 2, 2024.

Candidates for this position must have demonstrated expertise in critical and intersectional approaches to modern and contemporary design history and theory. Candidates must possess the ability to teach both DESN 171 History of Visual Communication Design (1 section, Winter 2024) and DESN 271 History of Modern Design and Material Culture (2 sections, Winter 2024) (course descriptions can be found ). Beyond the 2023-2024 school year, the goal is to have the candidate teach 5-7 sections per year on an on-going basis (spread over Fall and Winter terms) - with 2-4 sections of DESN 480 Design Issues Seminar being added to the regular load.

The candidate will hold a minimum of a Masters in art/design history or in a related field.

About MacEwan Design

The Design Department at MacEwan University prepares students to become the creative design leaders of tomorrow. Students are immersed in the knowledge, processes, methods and skills of the discipline: the ability to research and identify problems and provide communication solutions within a given social and environmental context; use tools of the field to give form to their concepts while recognizing the cultural significance and meaning of them; communicate and defend solutions to team members and stakeholders; organize and manage design projects and client relations. Learn more about .

Duties and responsibilities 

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:

Instruct students in design history and design theory courses. Provide learning activities that stimulate student involvement and encourage critical thinking and discussion. Provide concrete, constructive, respectful and actionable feedback to students. Maintain competencies in the subject area and currency in instructional methodologies through professional associations and professional development. Participate in curriculum development and implementation. 

Required qualifications:

Minimum of a Masters in art/design history or in a related field. An understanding of design practice, process, methods, principles, visual elements, and genres The ability to teach a design history and design theory or design foundations at multiple levels in the curriculum, from introductory courses to senior seminars. An understanding of design history’s global connectedness which critically approaches the Eurocentric canon and decentres whiteness. Demonstrated commitment and initiative towards principles of equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility. 

Submission

Applicants should submit the following:

cover letter (with competition number stated) curriculum vitae recent teaching evaluations (if you have prior teaching experience) names and contact information for three references 

Review of applications will commence September 19, 2023 and the competition will remain open until the successful candidate has been found. Start date for this position is January 2, 2023.

Questions about this position may be addressed to Robert Andruchow, Chair, Department of Design:



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