"Assistant Professor, Instructional Limited Term Appointment (ILTA) in Drawing and Extended Practice"

About the Position

The Department of Visual Arts at Brock University invites applications for a 3-year, Instructional Limited Term Appointment (ILTA) in Drawing and Extended Practice at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning July 1, 2026, subject to final budgetary approval. The workload of an ILTA member shall normally be 80% teaching, 20% research and/or service. This position has a 4.0 full credit teaching load or equivalent. Studio courses are typically 0.5 (half-credit). The successful candidate will be expected to teach 8 half-credit courses a year at the undergraduate level, with most of their teaching load focused in the discipline of drawing.

Qualifications

The Department is seeking an artist/educator whose pedagogical expertise and studio practice is firmly rooted within the discipline of drawing, which may include experimental, and hybrid approaches relevant to contemporary practice and the future of the field.

The candidate will have an active creative research practice, as well as a demonstrated record of exemplary teaching at the post-secondary level. Applicants should hold an MFA or equivalent and a minimum of two years post-secondary teaching experience relevant to the position.

The successful candidate will have teaching interests rooted in the discipline of drawing; demonstrated experience teaching a range of materials, techniques, and approaches in drawing (traditional to contemporary), including but not limited to observational, representational, expressive, conceptual, non-objective, process-based approaches; and the ability to extend the discourse of drawing through experimental, hybrid, or other approaches relevant to contemporary practice and the future of the field. The ability to teach in another area of studio practice would be considered an asset.

The ideal candidate will also have the capacity to bring critical theory, global contexts, diverse cultural perspective and intersectional approaches to bear on their pedagogy.

Applicants should clearly articulate their experience and capacity to teach discipline-specific studio methodologies and approaches in drawing, as well as expanded practices relevant to the future of the field. Their teaching record should illustrate broad thinking, innovative, inclusive, and accessible teaching methods and approaches, as well as the ability to incorporate art history, visual culture, discourse and critical theory into their teaching.

In addition to high-quality teaching, the successful candidate will be expected to maintain a creative research practice and participate in departmental activities and service.

Application Information

All documents must be submitted in electronic format (a single well-organized PDF document is preferred) via the online application system. (Note: file maximum of 5MB per attachment upload). Supplemental application information beyond the 5MB limit can be sent to: Amanda Burk, Chair, Department of Visual Arts, aburk@brocku.ca

Applications must include a cover letter; curriculum vitae; evidence of successful high-quality teaching including a teaching statement, evaluations of teaching, and sample syllabi; a research dossier including evidence of an active creative research practice (with preferably a link to an online portfolio), a statement of research interests; and the name, title, affiliation, and contact information of three (3) professional references.

*Please note we do not require letters of reference for your initial application. However, your listed references should be willing to be contacted and provide a letter of reference at a later date should your candidacy progress.

The closing date for applications is March 7, 2026 at 12:01am. The final full day to apply is March 6, 2026. Inquiries should be directed to Amanda Burk, Chair, Department of Visual Arts, aburk@brocku.ca.

The target hiring range for this position is $100,000 – $120,000. The final salary will be determined based on relevant experience, internal equity and budget considerations.

This ad is for an existing position in the Brock University Faculty Association (BUFA) bargaining unit. This position is subject to final budgetary approval.