Instructional Limited Term Appointment in Drawing and Extended Practice, Brock University

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Assistant Professor, Instructional Limited Term Appointment in Drawing and Extended Practice, Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University

Please see the full posting on the Brock University Careers@Brock page.
Application Deadline: March 6, 2026, 11:59pm ET

About Brock University
The Brock University experience is second to none in Canada. Brock is situated atop the Niagara Escarpment, within a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve, overlooking the city of St. Catharines. With over 18,000 students and more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs, Brock excels at providing exceptional learning opportunities and highly rated student and campus life experiences. Brock is a short drive from Toronto, Niagara Falls, and Buffalo, New York.

What We Offer
Brock University offers competitive salary and benefits. For candidates considering relocation, moving expenses will be administered according to the Brock University Faculty Association Collective Agreement.

About the Department
The Department of Visual Arts offers Bachelor of Arts degrees in both Studio and the History of Art and Visual Culture. The department is housed at the Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, located in downtown St. Catharines. This 95,000 square-foot, purpose-built building is a dynamic hub of creative and intellectual activity for faculty and students in the departments of Visual Arts, Dramatic Arts, Music, and Studies in Arts and Culture.

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About the Position
The Department of Visual Arts at Brock University invites applications for a three-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.

Compensation
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.

How to Apply
Applicants should apply through Careers@Brock or through the position link. 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). 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.

Our Commitment to Equity and Access
Brock University is actively committed to diversity and the principles of employment equity and invites applications from all qualified candidates. Women, Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, Inuit) peoples, Black people, people with disabilities, members of visible minorities/racialized groups, and Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and additional sexually and gender diverse (2SLGBTQI+) persons are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as a member of a designated group as part of their application.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

We will accommodate the needs of the applicants and the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), as outlined in the Employment Accommodation Policy. Please advise: talent@brocku.ca to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

We appreciate all applications received; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Application Deadline: March 6, 2026, 11:59pm ET

For additional information or questions, please contact:
Amanda Burk, Chair, Department of Visual Arts
aburk@brocku.ca

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Image Descriptions:
1. A photograph of the exterior view of Brock University’s Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts with a red Artists’ Common street sign in the foreground.
2. A photograph of the drawing studio at Brock with easels, model stands, and chairs in the space.