Faculty Vacancy
Sessional Instructor Opportunity
Faculty of Arts
Regular Session Fall Term
September to December 2018
The Faculty of Arts is seeking qualified sessional instructors to teach the following courses at Brandon University Campus for the 2018 Regular Fall session. Please apply by submitting a letter of application, curriculum vitae and the names of three referees in a single pdf file to the individual named below the course. Courses will be offered based on sufficient enrollment and budgetary restrictions. For exact course times, please consult the Registration Guide at https://www.brandonu.ca/registration/ or email the individual identified for each course below.
Qualifications Master’s Degree required.
Fall term runs from September 5, 2018 to December 18, 2018
Salary: $6,205 per 3 credit hour course
Application Deadline: Friday, April 27, 2018
32:151 ARTWORKS: AN OVERVIEW OF CONTEMPORARY ART PRACTICE
Artworks will expose students to a broad range of artistic practices through an introduction to artist workshops, studios, galleries, museums, or art related businesses. Students will become aware of the tools, hazards, training requirements, and opportunities available to the practicing artist while learning to develop a vision for their own studies and practices. The course will include at least one regional field trip. This course will take place at sites both on and off campus. 3 lecture hours per week, one term. Please apply to Prof. Cathy Mattes [email protected] ***Please include 10 samples of your artwork plus an image list. We ask that still images be jpegs, 72 dpi resolution, between 300 x 300 pixels, audio art be mp3.m4a (192 kbps), and moving images .mp4.mov.
32:187 PAINTING I
This course introduces students to basic techniques and principles involved in oil painting. Information on paint handling, colour theory, canvas preparation and traditional painting techniques such as glazing, underpainting and impasto will be examined. Practical exercises will be accompanied by lectures on the historical context and applications of various techniques. 1.5 lecture hours per week, 2.5 studio hours per week, one term. Please apply to Prof. Cathy Mattes [email protected] ***Please include 10 samples of your artwork plus an image list. We ask that still images be jpegs, 72 dpi resolution, between 300 x 300 pixels, audio art be mp3.m4a (192 kbps), and moving images .mp4.mov.
Brandon University thanks all applicants for their interest in applying for this position and advise that only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
Brandon University is committed to equity, welcomes diversity, and hires on the basis of merit. All qualified individuals who may contribute to the diversification of the University, especially women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous persons, racialized persons, and persons of all sexual orientations and genders are encouraged to apply. Canadian citizens and permanent residents are given priority. Evidence of citizenship must be provided.
To ensure this employment opportunity is accessible to all interested individuals, please advise of any accessibility needs by contacting the Human Resources office at (204)727-9782 or [email protected].This posting is available in an alternate format.
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