Provide
service to the Faculty and College governance framework, including outreach
activities that contribute to program recruitment as well as the academic life
and profile of the College
Assignment of rank will be
commensurate with educational credentials, teaching and professional
experience, as well as the candidate’s record of research, and creative
activities.
About the School of Communication Design at ACAD
Faculty members in SCD are
leading figures in the international design industry and passionate educators
dedicated to mentoring and developing Canada’s next group of award-winning
design thinkers.
Students in the School of
Communication Design gain the skills to become successful practicing
professionals and design industry leaders – locally, nationally and
internationally. They are capable of authorship, critical and creative
thinking, and generate original content with an individual voice and an
entrepreneurial understanding. Successful graduates see the design profession
not only as a means of a livelihood, but also as a rewarding career that can
positively, ethically and meaningfully contribute to commerce and culture.
SCD programs offer courses in
the following areas: Advertising, Illustration, Character Design, and Graphic
Design.
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here to find out more about SCD
About ACAD
The Alberta
College of Art + Design (ACAD), founded in 1926, is one of Canada’s most
distinguished training grounds in art, craft, and design. ACAD offers a broad and dynamic spectrum of
study at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Its 14 academic departments
offer courses in diverse disciplines including art history, theory, and
criticism; ceramics; fibre; glass; jewellery and metals; painting and drawing;
performance; photography; printmaking; sculpture; sound; media arts; graphic
design; advertising; character design and illustration. In addition to
studio-based education and training, a strong program in liberal studies
emphasizes the critical role that the humanities and social sciences can play
in students’ development.
ACAD offers
undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Innovation and renewal in our
curriculum is an ongoing process that responds to cultural and technological
shifts in arts, crafts and design practice on students’ curricular needs. Our
faculty is comprised of renowned professionals who are first-class instructors
as well as active practitioners. As leaders in their fields, they are committed
to building a diverse, stimulating environment for the exchange of ideas and
the acquisition of technical skills and crafts.
ACAD is located
in Calgary, Alberta in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Calgary is a
cosmopolitan urban centre, with a diverse population of over 1.2 million
people. This vibrant city has outstanding post-secondary and cultural
institutions as well many varied recreational opportunities.
How to Apply
>>>Please
submit applications via our careers page. The
application must include a current cover letter, a current CV, portfolio of recent
professional work, portfolio of student work, artist statements outlining
philosophies and practices regarding teaching and studio practice.
Applications
must be submitted in one single PDF document.
Review of applications will begin on January 15th,
2016 and will continue until the position is filled or the search is closed.
The
preferred method to submit your application is the “Upload Resume” option. When uploading your file, combine all
required material into a single PDF document. Include all required support
material in your PDF document – incomplete submissions may not be
considered. Please visit ACAD’s How
to Apply page to ensure your application is complete prior to
submission.
Further information about the College is available on our
website at www.acad.ca.