OCAD University
The Bachelor of Arts (BA) Honours program in Visual and Critical Studies (VCS) is defined by a global, critical, decolonial vision of art history and visual culture. The Faculty of Arts & Science invites applicants for a full-time, tenure-track position in Art History and Visual Culture at the rank of Assistant Professor. Candidates may specialize in any subject area or period, but their scholarship and teaching experience should support the unique global and decolonial vision of the VCS program. We are open to a broad array of specializations grounded in art history and visual culture, with a special focus on media studies. Ideally, candidates will have supplemental interests in global and Indigenous art history, transnational and diasporic studies, curatorial studies, design studies or other related academic disciplines. This position offers an exciting opportunity to join an interdisciplinary research community at a leading art and design university, and to work alongside the Faculty of Arts & Science’s other degree programs in Creative Writing, Criticism and Curatorial Practice, Digital Futures, Indigenous Visual Culture, and Liberal Studies generally.
The appointment is expected to commence on August 1, 2025 and is subject to budgetary approval.
SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful candidate will:
• Teach five art history and visual culture courses per year at all undergraduate levels, including first-year survey courses, with a primary home in the Visual and Critical Studies program.
• Course assignments will depend on the candidate’s areas of expertise. Possible courses include (but are not limited to): Animation: Critical Perspectives; Contemporary Documentary Media; Experimental Film & Video; Feminist Film & Video; Future Cinema–Digital Narratives; Introduction to Film Studies; History of New Media Art; History of Photography; Introduction to Games Studies. (Course descriptions here.)
• Teach a graduate course when available in one of OCAD U’s six graduate programs (which will reduce the undergraduate courseload). Graduate courses will most likely be available in the programs for Criticism and Curatorial Practices (MFA); Contemporary Art, Design, and New Media Art Histories (MA); or the Interdisciplinary Master’s in Art, Media and Design (MA, MDes and MFA)
• Contribute to the development of the undergraduate and graduate curriculum, when possible.
• Contribute to undergraduate and graduate thesis supervisions
• Maintain an active research profile and professional practice within art history, media studies or related area
• Be responsible for all aspects of course outline development, course preparation, and curriculum delivery, and meeting academic and curricular requirements and deadlines
• Provide service to the program, Faculty, and University-wide governance system, as well as participate in building the University community and promoting the quality of student life and University culture
• Contribute to a range of service activities, including supporting student projects and outreach initiatives that support the Visual and Critical Studies program and the University.
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