Visual Arts Instructor
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Northwestern Polytechnic is dedicating itself to becoming the Northern Centre of Post-Secondary Excellence in Alberta. The polytechnic provides learners high quality and diverse lifelong learning opportunities, while responsibly managing its educational, fiscal, and environmental resources.
The Role
The Department of Fine Arts is seeking a versatile Visual Arts Instructor with a specialization in Drawing. This full-time sessional position will commence August 15, 2024 - April 30, 2025.
This is a tenure-track position based on favourable evaluations.
The successful candidate will teach undergraduate level courses in Visual Arts, advise students, assist with recruitment events, participate in critique sessions, mentor students, serve on department and college committees, and actively contribute to and participate in the Fine Arts Department’s vibrant co-curricular programming.
The successful candidate will teach the following courses :
Fall Semester : AR 1103 Drawing I
AR 1103 Drawing I
AR 1203 Drawing II
AR 3705 Portfolio Development
Winter Semester : AR 3410 Drawing III
AR 3410 Drawing III
AR 3430 Drawing IV
The ability to instruct in additional studio areas will be considered an asset.
Northwestern Polytechnic provides competitive salaries to its employees. Candidates who hold a Master's degree are eligible to start at level III on the salary grid, with the increment to be determined based on their experience.
For additional information, kindly refer to the Academic Staff Association collective agreement :
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What We Offer
NWP offers lifelong learning opportunities through professional development / wellness programs, a competitive salary and compensation package and a student-centered culture that is vital to our community.
Faculty members have access to Professional Development funds and opportunity to apply for Professional Leave with Financial Assistance.