Non-Regular (Sessional) Faculty - PRAX 300 (Photography) Spring 2027

Emily Carr University of Art + Design is currently seeking a qualified instructor to teach PRAX 300 – Dialogues with: Photography within the Audain Faculty of Art in the Spring 2027 semester. We currently have one in-person section available, Tuesdays from 8:30AM – 3:10PM.

This 6-credit third year course offers the opportunity for students to develop their practice within the discourse of contemporary and historical art discourse. Students will acquire a critical vocabulary for understanding their own trajectories in dialogue with the context and history of art, through group critiques, discussions of pertinent writings, and individual and group presentations of research on a variety of subjects related to their area of practice. A Dialogues course is an investigation of artistic practice premised on a student’s own interest to situate their work in a broader discourse and professional realm. They will learn skills related to completing projects, making presentations, speaking in public, leading discussions, writing, and integrating research and knowledge within their creative practice. Weekly meetings will allow for critiques of self-directed studio projects, discussion of assigned readings, and presentations of research projects.

Course outlines and guidance from regular faculty are provided to successful candidates.

Compensation for this 6-credit course is $16,204.49 , inclusive of 4% in lieu of vacation pay and 7% in lieu of benefits.

Situated on the unceded, traditional, and ancestral territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), and səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples in Vancouver, Canada, Emily Carr University is a world-renowned learning and research community dedicated to the education of artists and designers. We are a strong community of outstanding, socially responsible, and talented faculty, staff, and administrators, offering opportunities to engage in challenging work and exciting collaborations with Emily Carr’s local, national, and international partners in the art and design world.

Our culture is strengthened by our emphasis on research, exhibition, diversity, and sustainability.

EDUCATION + EXPERIENCE

• A terminal degree (MFA, PhD, or equivalent) or equivalent professional experience combined with a BA/BFA
• Teaching experience at the post-secondary level or equivalent
• A track record of mentoring students and fostering critical engagement through critiques, discussions, presentations, writing, and research-based learning
• A strong portfolio demonstrating artistic and conceptual rigor, supported by professional experience in the field of contemporary art, such as exhibitions, publications, commissions, or related practices
• Evidence of scholarly, creative, or professional contributions that advance the field through research, publications, teaching, or innovative practices
• Awareness of and commitment to institutional pedagogical goals
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching through awareness of inclusive, anti-racist, and decolonial pedagogies
  
  

KNOWLEDGE

• Demonstrated expertise in contemporary art practices and discourse
• Demonstrated expertise in the relevant area of studio practice and its contemporary discourse
• Theoretical and practical understanding of historical and contemporary art practices
• Familiarity with contemporary methodologies and interdisciplinary approaches to studio and research-based practices
• Familiarity with critical and cultural studies as they relate to contemporary art practice
• Awareness of ethical frameworks, accessibility considerations, and diversity in artistic practice and pedagogy
• Ability to situate studio production and research within broader historical, contemporary, and professional contexts of art
  
  

TRAINING + SKILLS

• Ability to support the development of self-directed studio projects and research-based creative practices
• Ability to facilitate critiques, discussions, presentations, and seminar-based learning
• Ability to support students in articulating and contextualizing their practices through verbal, written, and presentation-based forms
• Experience supporting research-through-making methodologies and process-based approaches to studio practice
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Experience or demonstrated ability in curriculum development
• Capacity for interdisciplinary collaboration and innovative teaching methodologies

ABOUT EMILY CARR UNIVERSITY

Emily Carr University of Art + Design, established in 1925, is a world-renowned learning and research community located on unceded, traditional and ancestral xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), and səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) territories in Vancouver, Canada.

Encouraging experimentation at the intersection of art, design, media and technology, our teaching and learning community merges studio practice, research creation, and critical scholarship in an interdisciplinary and collaborative environment. Alumni and faculty are internationally recognized as award-winning creators and thought leaders who have significant impact in 21st-century cultural production and cultural sustainability. We engage students, industry, and society to explore continuously and think differently about creativity and how it shapes our world. ECU attracts more than 1800 students, with a diverse student body that welcomes people from more than 50 countries to our undergraduate and graduate programs.

We have four university faculties (Audain Faculty of Art, Faculty of Culture + Community, Ian Gillespie Faculty of Design + Dynamic Media, and Jake Kerr Faculty of Graduate Studies) which, together with the Aboriginal Gathering Place, Ron Burnett Library + Learning Commons, Shumka Centre for Creative Entrepreneurship, Libby Leshgold Gallery, READ Books, and the research centres and workshops in our new state-of-the-art, custom-built campus, offer vibrant and robust conditions for the development of practice-based and practice-led research and education.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Applications should include:

• a cover letter
• a current curriculum vitae
• a teaching statement
• portfolio

Non-regular faculty must be physically located within British Columbia while teaching and delivering courses for Emily Carr University, including online and hybrid courses.

Applications will be reviewed by a selection committee for each program area; selected applicants will be contacted for interviews.

Emily Carr University encourages applications from individuals who demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and especially welcomes applications from groups historically marginalized or disadvantaged in employment in Canada, including women, persons of diverse gender identities and expressions, persons of all sexual orientations, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and Indigenous peoples. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those shortlisted will be contacted.