Non-Credit Instructor: Interior Design Fundamentals, Continuing Studies 2026-27

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OCAD University (OCAD U), Canada’s university of the imagination, provides a vibrant and stimulating environment for its faculty and students. Committed to excellence and contemporary approaches to education, OCAD U offers seventeen undergraduate programs, seven graduate programs, and a variety of continuing education courses in art, media and design. OCAD U is currently seeking outstanding, creative and collaborative teachers in the following sessional opportunities/opportunity. 

The School of Continuing Studies invites applications for the following anticipated non-credit course.

CSDI-N126: Interior Design Fundamentals 
(Spring 2027; 6-weeks, in-person)

COURSE DESCRIPTION: 
This course introduces students to key concepts in contemporary interior design and space planning. Topics include floor plans, elevations, design themes, colour, lighting, furniture planning, materials, finishes, and sustainability. The course will be supported by lectures, material presentations, and critiques.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• A post-secondary degree (Masters preferred), or equivalent combination of professional experience and practice.
• Experience in teaching and curriculum development (for adult learners preferred).
• Professional and industry experience in interior design, including expertise in space planning, materials and finishes, furniture specification, building systems, and sustainable design practices.
• Knowledge of contemporary art, design, and visual culture, and their relationship to interior design practice.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, presentation, and written communication skills.
• A commitment to inclusive, accessible, and student-centred teaching practices that support diverse learners and learning styles.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Course development and delivery; participation in instructor program meetings with Continuing Studies staff.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: The contract is for the duration of the set development and delivery periods only and is subject to sufficient enrolment.

RATE OF PAY: $81.60/hour ($74.18 + 10% in lieu of benefits). 

Applications should be complete and include:

1. A resume;

2. A cover letter; 

3. and the names and contact information of three references.  

Please upload all three (3) components (including any URL to work) in one PDF format. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please name your upload: FirstInitial_LastName-Job Code. 

Interested applicants are invited to submit their application in confidence, online, by clicking the “Apply Now” button below.

Applications will close on Monday, November 2, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.

More information on submitting applications on OCAD U’s online applicant system can be found on the Employment Opportunities page.

Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada for any employer (with a valid work or study permit, SIN and Canadian bank account). 

If you require further support, please contact the People & Culture Office.

As an institution committed to art, design, digital media and related scholarship, OCAD University (OCAD U) recognizes the profound and essential value that diversity brings to the creation, reception and circulation of creative practices and discourse. OCAD U understands that valuing diverse creative practices and forms of knowledge are essential to and enrich the institution’s core mission and vision as an art and design university with a local and global scope.

As an employer committed to employment equity, we encourage applications from members of equity-seeking communities including women, racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions.

We encourage members of designated equity-seeking groups to self-identify within the voluntary Applicant Questionnaire.

OCAD U is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier free experience to applicants with accessibility needs. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage during the recruitment process. Please contact People & Culture for more information or refer to OCAD U’s Policy of Accommodation in Employment for Persons with Disabilities

All qualified persons are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those short-listed will be contacted.