Job Description

Description

University of Calgary Continuing Education (ContEd)

is currently recruiting for the instructor pool (contract (term) positions) to teach

Interior Design

courses in the

2025-2026

academic year.


In support of the University of Calgary's core principles and financial objectives, Continuing Education is an academic unit with a mandate to respond to the needs of the community through the design, development and delivery of high-quality lifelong learning opportunities.


Each year, ContEd serves over 20,000 adult learners and offers more than one thousand courses taught by hundreds of instructorsall experts in their fields. It is expected to fund, through revenue generation, the majority of its operational costs while contributing financially to the university.


The success of University of Calgary Continuing Education in meeting its business target in a competitive environment is dependent upon effectively serving students and by providing high-quality instruction and programs.

Position Description

These instructional positions are

non-credit

teaching appointments, and, as such, are contract positions without benefits (other than those required by Employment Standards).

Program/Course Details

(Please click on links below for more information on the course descriptions, learning outcomes and schedules)


Click here to visit the program page for full details on the Interior Design courses. Our immediate hiring priorities are for:


INT 124 Decorating as a Business


Feb 17 Apr 7, 2026

Online Synchronous delivery


INT 123 Bathroom and Kitchen Design

Apr 14 May 19, 2026

Blended delivery

Scope of Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Program Manager, instructors are responsible for:

Design and development of the course content, effective lesson plans, learning activities, materials and assessments (where applicable), based on the provided course learning outcomes and topics of instruction Course delivery, based on the assigned dates/times Student management: communication, evaluation Utilize Learning Management Systems such as Desire2Learn (D2L) for course delivery, all course materials, and student communication Utilize Zoom to facilitate synchronous live sessions with activities (where applicable)

Qualifications


Bachelor or Masters degree and certificate or diploma in Interior Design, Interior Decorating, or a related field 3-5 years of experience in residential or commercial interior design is required, with the ability to illustrate your teaching with real life project examples. Previous experience teaching is essential; post-secondary teaching experience is preferred. Previous experience utilizing e-learning tools (LMS, video conferencing tools, etc.) such as Desire2Learn, Blackboard, Zoom, and similar is required. Adult Learning Certificate or equivalent is an asset.

In your application, please specify the

Interior Design courses

you are interested in teaching, based on your expertise and areas of interest.

Please apply by sending (in a single file) your resume and cover letter stating why you would like to teach in Continuing Education.

Application Deadline:

December 23, 2025

We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted.


For a listing of all management and staff opportunities at the University of Calgary, view our

Management and Staff Careers website

.

About the University of Calgary

UCalgary is Canada's entrepreneurial university, located in Canada's most enterprising city. It is a top research university and one of the highest-ranked universities of its age. Founded in 1966, its 36,000 students experience an innovative learning environment, made rich by research, hands-on experiences and entrepreneurial thinking. It is Canada's leader in the creation of start-ups. Start something today at the University of Calgary. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca.


The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy ii' taa'poh'to'p committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.


The university's commitment to the Indigenous Strategy is evident through the oversight of 18 Elders serving on the Circle of Advisors and the many unit-based circles working towards implementation of the strategy including the Faculty Advisory Circle and teams such as the Office of Indigenous Engagement, the Writing Symbols Lodge, and the Indigenous Research Support Team. Many Indigenous-based events and processes are impacting curriculum, programming and polices at the University of Calgary.

As an equitable and inclusive employer, the University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. In particular, we encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply. To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Questions regarding [diversity] EDI at UCalgary can be sent to the Office of Institutional Commitments (

oic@ucalgary.ca

) and requests for accommodations can be sent to People & Culture (

hrhire@ucalgary.ca

).

Do you have most but not all the qualifications? Research show that women, racialized and visible minorities, and persons with disabilities are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At UCalgary we are committed to achieving equitable, diverse, inclusive and accessible employment practices and workplaces and encourage you to apply if you believe you are right for this role.

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, however preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.