OCAD University acknowledges the ancestral territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Haudenosaunee, the Anishinaabeg and the Huron-Wendat, who are the original owners and custodians of the land on which we work, stand and create., Canada\xe2\x80\x99s largest and oldest art and design university, is a vibrant community of bold, curious and compassionate artists, designers and scholars who are imagining and creating a joyful, equitable and sustainable world. The University is an internationally renowned hub for art, design, digital media, research, innovation and creativity, and arts administration. It embraces collaborative and interdisciplinary approaches to change-making through art, design-thinking curriculum and research, making OCAD U a local, regional, national and global leader in art and design.It is an exciting time to join the OCAD U community. The University is at a key stage in its institutional transformation, with the implementation of its Academic and Strategic Plan and guiding principles\xe2\x80\x94driving positive impact, decolonization, indigenization, and equity, environmental sustainability, emerging as a vibrant hub, student-centered approaches, innovation in learning, teaching, and research, and financial stewardship.The Faculty of Arts & Science invites applications for the following anticipated course offering in the Winter 2025 semester. All positions are subject to budgetary approval and meeting target registration in courses. You will only be contacted if you are shortlisted for an interview.VISA-3022-501: Historiographies of Art(Winter 2025 Semester: January 09, 2025 \xe2\x80\x93 April 09, 2025; Fridays; In-Person)COURSE DESCRIPTION: How do art historians understand their discipline? How did this understanding emerge and how has it shifted through time? What would its early practitioners make of today\'s art histories-and what can we draw from art history\'s roots? This course examines these questions by addressing the literatures, histories and methods of art history, relating key themes to their cultural contexts. Topics may include formalism, iconography, structuralism, poststructuralism, semiotics, Marxism, psychoanalysis,feminisms, queer theory, postcolonialism, anonymous histories, and indigenous approaches to art history, together with bibliographical research methods.RESPONSIBILITIES: Meet regularly with the faculty and students on grading, course content and other matters as needed; assist in the evaluation of student work, using criteria established by the supervising faculty; work with faculty and other academic staff in support of the University\xe2\x80\x99s educational goals and objectives; participate in the provision of a safe and secure environment for all members of the University community and its facilities.QUALIFICATIONS: The ideal candidate should have a graduate degree, undergraduate degree or be currently enrolled in a relevant graduate program; a demonstrated understanding of pedagogy, e.g. course preparation, teaching methods, evaluations standards, etc., English as a Second Language training is considered an asset; strong organizational, interpersonal, and oral and written communication skills; sound knowledge of, and commitment to, healthy and safe work practices; previous teaching assistance experience at the post-secondary level.TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Teaching Assistants are hired annually on a per-course basis with fixed-term annual contracts renewable to a maximum of 3 years.Please note:
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