Non-Credit Instructors : Interior Design, Winter 2024

Non-Credit Instructors : Interior Design, Winter 2024 Job Code 3211 Department School of Continuing Studies Employment Type Temporary / Contract Apply Now

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 work, stand 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.

For courses delivered remotely faculty will be expected to observe OCAD U’s Guidelines for Remote Delivery, which includes enabling students to successfully complete the course asynchronously.

The School of Continuing Studies invites applications for the following anticipated courses offered in the 2024-25 academic year.

CSDI-N126 : Interior Design Fundamentals

Winter 2025; 6-Weeks, Online; Asynchronous)

COURSE DESCRIPTION :   This course introduces students to key concepts in contemporary interior design and space planning. Topics include floor plans, elevations, design themes, colour, lighting, furniture planning, materials, finishes, and sustainability. The course will be supported by lectures, material presentations, and critiques.

CSDI-N226 : Interior Design 2 : Materials and Finishes

Winter 2025; 6-Weeks, Online; Asynchronous)

COURSE DESCRIPTION :   Building on the conceptual and technical skills gained in the Interior Design Fundamentals course, students should gain an intermediate understanding of how materials and finishes are used in interior design. Topics include regulations and standards, millwork, textiles, and how finishes are applied to treatments for floors, walls, and ceiling surfaces. Students are also introduced to best practices for sustainable interior design such as, volatile organic compound (VOC), fire ratings, and emissions. The course will be supported by lectures, material presentations, and critiques.

QUALIFICATIONS :

• A post-secondary degree (Masters preferred), or have comparable professional accomplishments,
• Expertise and professional experience in Interior Design,
• Experience with curriculum development and delivery for adult learners,
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation / written communication skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES :  Course preparation and delivery; participation in Instructor and program meetings.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT :  The contract is for the duration of the set development and delivery periods only and is subject to sufficient enrolment.

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

Applications should be complete and include :

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