City : Oakville

Category : Part Time - Teaching

Industry : Education

Employer : Sheridan College

The Sheridan Design and Illustration program areas provide professional and academic education for students desiring careers in Design, Illustration, and related sub-disciplines. Our students benefit from our highly accomplished and diverse faculty who teach a broad range of courses that represent a wide array of technologies and disciplines. 

In anticipation of possible openings throughout the academic year, the programs in Design and Illustration maintain a pool of qualified persons interested in part-time instructor positions. Applications are accepted continuously and reviewed as vacancies become available. Please note there may not be an actual vacancy at the time you apply.

Programs included in this call:

Interaction Design 
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Experiential Design
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Digital Product Design
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Illustration
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What You’ll Be Doing

• Selecting appropriate readings to support curriculum;
• Ensuring that program and course curricula are current, relevant and reflective of best practices within the relevant professional/program disciplines;
• Creating an effective environment for learning which accommodates students’ diverse cultural and educational backgrounds, experiences and individual learning styles;
• Designing appropriate strategies and tools for facilitating and assessing student learning;
• Developing multi-media materials and alternative delivery strategies and incorporating appropriate educational technologies into the learning process.

About You

You have the skills and knowledge to work with an increasingly diverse student and staff population as well as a proven commitment to anti-oppression, equity, and inclusion. 

You are a student-centered individual with a passion for facilitating student success and enhancing the student experience.

The successful candidate will also meet the following requirements: 

• Master’s degree and/or equivalent relevant industry experience.
• Experience in teaching at the post-secondary level preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Committed to excellence in teaching and learning and to working within a team environment.
• Knowledge of online learning management software: Sheridan professors use Slate (D2L Brightspace) to augment in-class course learning.
• Depending on program or course needs there may be additional qualifications required.

Functional Expectations

Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:

• Ability to effectively communicate on a daily basis.
• Ability to conduct or attend meetings in various locations across campus.

Who We Are

Founded in 1967, Sheridan has grown from a local college of 400 students to one of Ontario's leading postsecondary institutions, educating approximately 22,500 full-time and 18,500 continuing and part-time studies students every year on three campuses in three Ontario cities — Oakville, Brampton, and Mississauga.

An award-winning institution, Sheridan attracts students from across Canada and around the world. Sheridan's 210,000+ alumni play a critical role in shaping the future of our society in the fields of arts, business, community service, health, technology, and skilled trades. 

Every member of the Sheridan community is passionate about the transformational role we play in people’s lives. Our strategic plan, Sheridan 2024: Galvanizing Education for a Complex World (https://sheridan2024.sheridancollege.ca/), charts a path towards a new ground-breaking model of higher education that reshapes post-secondary education and better prepares students for the future. We are committed to demonstrably advancing equity, diversity and inclusivity. Diversity is our strength and fuels our commitment to excellence. Across our campuses, we’re making meaningful strides towards developing an equitable and inclusive community.

• For more information, visit: Why Work at Sheridan

Other Details

Faculty/Department: Faculty of Animation, Arts and Design
Campus Location: Trafalgar (may be assigned activities at any Sheridan campus). This position is currently working on-site.
Employee Group: Part-Time Teaching
Hourly Rate: Based on relevant educational qualifications and experience
Hours/Week: 1 – 6 hours/week
Start Date: To be determined
Application Details: Please submit your resume and cover letter. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Application Deadline: Posted until positions are filled.

Sheridan is deeply committed to implementing the Calls to Action framed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. We acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nations, Anishinaabe Nation, Huron-Wendat and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Sheridan is situated on these lands, and it is our collective responsibility to honour and respect those who have gone before us, those who are here, and those who have yet to come. We are grateful for the opportunity to be working on this land.

Sheridan values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students, faculty, and staff. Sheridan regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. Sheridan seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism, and inclusion. As such, we encourage applications from qualified candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including those who identify as First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit/Inuk, Black, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.

Sheridan is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. If you have any application, interview, or workplace accommodation requests, please contact Human Resources.

You may be asked to provide copies of your educational credentials at the time of interview. Upon hire, we require official confirmation of educational credentials and Canadian equivalency assessments, if applicable.