Non-Regular (Sessional) Faculty - SCLP 323 (Sculpture: Wood Fabrication)

This course is offered through the RQW system and is available only to eligible non-regular faculty at ECU.


Emily Carr University of Art + Design is currently seeking a qualified instructor to teach SCLP 323 (Sculpture: Wood Fabrication) within the Audain Faculty of Art .

This advanced 3-credit course is intended for students who want to further pursue sculpture projects using wood. The course will offer historical, theoretical and practical insights related to creating contemporary wood sculpture. Students will submit a detailed project description and once it is approved by the instructor, advanced processes to meet the need of individual student projects will be introduced. Students will be expected to participate in classroom discussion and will meet with the instructor on a regular basis.

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

Compensation for this 3-credit course is $8,102.24, 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
• Teaching experience at the post-secondary level or equivalent
• Track record of mentoring students and fostering critical engagement in studio, seminar, or community-related settings
• Coursework or specialization in a discipline aligned with the class
• Strong portfolio demonstrating artistic and conceptual rigor, supported by professional experience in the field, such as exhibitions, commissions, or industry practice
• Evidence of scholarly, creative, or professional contributions that advance the field through research, publications, teaching, or innovative artistic practices
• Awareness of and commitment to institutional pedagogical goals
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching through inclusive, anti-racist, and decolonial pedagogies

KNOWLEDGE

• Demonstrated expertise in the discipline of wood fabrication for sculpture
• Theoretical and practical understanding of historical and contemporary sculpture practices, including knowledge of wood fabrication principles, tool functions, and foundational construction processes
• Familiarity with contemporary methodologies and interdisciplinary approaches
• Understanding of the structural, physical, and aesthetic characteristics of wood and how they inform sculptural form and conceptual intent
• Familiarity with critical and cultural studies
• Awareness of ethical considerations, accessibility, and diversity in artistic practice and pedagogy

TRAINING

• Demonstrated proficiency in wood fabrication for sculpture, including the safe and effective use of hand tools, power tools, and woodshop equipment.

• Ability to provide technical demonstrations and instruction in the following areas:
  • Joinery: Butt joints, lap joints, mitre joints, dado joints, and dowel joints.
  • Gluing and lamination: Gluing, clamping, and lamination techniques for constructing dimensional and curved forms, including advanced lamination methods for building sculptural forms.
  • Sculptural construction: Building frames, boxes, armatures, and other structural supports.
  • Cutting and assembly: Cutting, fastening, and assembling basic and complex forms, including the creation and use of jigs and routing templates.
  • Wood carving and subtractive techniques: Carving and shaping three-dimensional forms using hand tools such as gouges, chisels, and mallets, as well as power carving tools.
  • Woodshop equipment: Safe and proficient operation of equipment, including bandsaws and wood lathes.
  • Surface preparation and finishing: Filing, sanding, and applying wood surface treatments.

• Teaching and Professional Skills
  • Experience or demonstrated ability in curriculum development.
  • Strong communication and organizational skills.
  • Capacity for interdisciplinary collaboration and the use of 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.

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.