Assistant Professor, Instructional Limited Term Appointment in Drawing and Extended Practice

About Brock University  

The Brock University experience is second to none in Canada. Located in historic Niagara region, Brock offers all the benefits of a young and modern university in a safe, community-minded city, with beautiful natural surroundings. With over 18,000 students and more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs in seven diverse Faculties, Brock excels at providing exceptional experiential learning opportunities and highly rated student and campus life experiences. 

Our Geography 

Brock University’s main campus is situated atop the Niagara Escarpment, within a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve, overlooking the city of St. Catharines, in the heart of Niagara wine country. The Niagara region is dotted with landmarks that recognize our nation’s history and features breathtaking natural beauty and world-famous attractions. St. Catharines is home to vibrant arts and entertainment venues, and is a short drive from Toronto, Niagara Falls, and Buffalo, New York. With one of the warmest climates in Canada, clean, safe communities, and surprisingly affordable real estate, Niagara is an exceptional location to call home. 

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 in the Faculty of Humanities offers exceptional studio-based education and studies in the history of art and visual culture. We offer Bachelor of Arts degrees in both Studio and the History of Art and Visual Culture. We have over 200 undergraduate Visual Arts Majors, as well as many students pursuing minors and elective credits. For more information, please see our website (https://brocku.ca/miwsfpa/visual-arts/).

The Department of Visual Arts 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. At the MIWSFPA faculty are committed to student-centered learning, innovative teaching, leading-edge research, and community outreach. For more information about the MIWSFPA, please see our website (https://brocku.ca/miwsfpa/).

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, [email protected]

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, [email protected].

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. 

Applications can be submitted at the following link: https://brocku.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/brocku_careers/job/St-Catharines-Main-Campus/Assistant-Professor–Instructional-Limited-Term-Appointment-in-Drawing-and-Extended-Practice_JR-1022802-1

Our Commitment

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. Candidates who wish to be considered as a member of one or more designated groups should fill out the Self-Identification Form and include the completed form with 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) throughout all stages of the selection process, as outlined in the Employment Accommodation Policy https://brocku.ca/policies/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/Employment-Accommodation-Policy.pdf. Please advise: [email protected]  to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated through this process. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

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

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