Job Title

Non-Regular (Sessional) Faculty - CRAM 318 (Ceramics: Atmospheric Effects) Spring 2027

Rank

Tenure Information

Job Summary

This course is offered through the RQW system and is available only to eligible non-regular faculty at ECU.

Emily Carr University of Art + Design is currently seeking a qualified instructor to teach CRAM 318 – Ceramics: Atmospheric Effects within the Audain Faculty of Art in the Spring 2027 semester. We currently have one in-person section available, Wednesdays from 8:30AM – 11:20AM.

This 3-credit course explores the possibilities of various surface and colour variations that can be achieved in different types of firing atmospheres. Objects will be made using various types of building methods, including throwing and hand building, depending the students prior experience. Different glazes, slips and terra sigillata that respond to atmospheric environments will be explored.

Types of firing may include: gas reduction, saggar and pit firing. Demonstration, presentations, and field trips are scheduled for students, to explore the effects of different types of atmospheres on their work. Assignments and self- directed projects are developed and discussed in critiques.

Course outlines and guidance from regular faculty are provided to successful candidates.

Compensation for this 3-credit course is $8,102.24, inclusive of 4% in lieu of vacation pay and 7% in lieu of benefits.

Situated on the unceded, traditional, and ancestral territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), and səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples in Vancouver, Canada, Emily Carr University is a world-renowned learning and research community dedicated to the education of artists and designers. We are a strong community of outstanding, socially responsible, and talented faculty, staff, and administrators, offering opportunities to engage in challenging work and exciting collaborations with Emily Carr’s local, national, and international partners in the art and design world.

Our culture is strengthened by our emphasis on research, exhibition, diversity, and sustainability.

Required Qualifications

EDUCATION + EXPERIENCE

- A terminal degree (MFA, PhD, or equivalent) in ceramics, or a combination of a BA with significant professional experience
- Teaching experience at the post-secondary level in ceramics or substantial professional expertise,



demonstrated through mentorship and critical engagement.
- A strong portfolio showcasing technical proficiency and conceptual rigor in ceramics, supported by professional experience such as exhibitions.
- Evidence of scholarly, creative, or professional contributions to the field of ceramics.
- Alignment with institutional pedagogical goals and values.

- Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching, with engagement in inclusive, anti-racist, and decolonial pedagogies.

KNOWLEDGE

- Demonstrated expertise in ceramics, with deep understanding of kiln processes, materials, and firing methods.
- Strong theoretical and practical knowledge of form development across diverse kiln traditions, including Western and non-Western approaches.

- Knowledge of ceramic artists and designers, supported by an in-depth understanding of ceramic history and varied cultural perspectives on kiln and glaze traditions.

TRAINING

- Technical proficiency in glaze materials and applications, kiln operations beyond electric kilns, and a wide range of clay construction techniques.
- Expertise in studio management, including safety procedures and proper equipment use.

- Experience and demonstrated ability in curriculum development.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with facilities and communities beyond ECUAD.
- Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

About Emily Carr

ABOUTEMILYCARR****UNIVERSITY

Emily Carr University of Art + Design, established in 1925, is a world-renowned learning and research community located on unceded, traditional and ancestral xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), and səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) territories in Vancouver, Canada.

Encouraging experimentation at the intersection of art, design, media and technology, our teaching and learning community merges studio practice, research creation, and critical scholarship in an interdisciplinary and collaborative setting.



Alumni and faculty are internationally recognized as award-winning creators and thought leaders who have significant impact in 21st-century cultural production and cultural sustainability. We engage students, industry, and society to explore continuously and think differently about creativity and how it shapes our world.

ECU attracts more than 1800 students, with a diverse student body that welcomes people from more than 50 countries to our undergraduate and graduate programs.

We have four university faculties (Audain Faculty of Art, Faculty of Culture + Community, Ian Gillespie Faculty of Design + Dynamic Media, and Jake Kerr Faculty of Graduate Studies) which, together with the Aboriginal Gathering Place, Ron Burnett Library + Learning Commons, Shumka Centre for Creative Entrepreneurship, Libby Leshgold Gallery, READ Books, and the research centres and workshops in our new state-of-the-art, custom-built campus, offer vibrant and robust conditions for the development of practice-based and practice-led research and education.

Additional Information

APPLICATION****PROCEDURES

Applications should include

- a cover letter
- a current curriculum vitae
- a teaching statement
- portfolio

Applications will be reviewed by a selection committee ; selected applicants (who are new to Emily Carr) will be contacted for interviews. Non-regular faculty must be physically located within British Columbia while teaching and delivering courses for Emily Carr University, including online and hybrid courses.

Emily Carr University encourages applications from individuals who demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and especially welcomes applications from groups historically marginalized or disadvantaged in employment in Canada, including women, persons of diverse gender identities and expressions, persons of all sexual orientations, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and Indigenous peoples. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those shortlisted will be contacted.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

F013-2026

Open Date

10/22/2026

Close Date

11/05/2026

Open Until Filled

No

Special Instructions to Applicants

📌 Non-Regular (Sessional) Faculty - CRAM 318 (Ceramics: Atmospheric Effects) Spring 2027
🏢 Emily Carr University of Art & Design
📍 Vancouver