SL390151-Fall 2026-SART*4900/4910 02 Critical Practices in Studio Art

Sessional Lecturer Work Assignment
Sessional Lecturer, Unit 2
Academic Unit: 
School of Fine Art and Music
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Fall 2026
Number of Available Work Assignment(s) / Sections: 
1
Level of Work Assignment(s): 
1
Right of First Refusal (RoFR)
A Sessional Lecturer holds a RoFR (i.e., for a particular course) if they have successfully taught the course in the past six (6) semesters. A SL who holds a RoFR to this course is required to exercise their right by way of the online hiring system. Also see: What is Right of First Refusal (RoFR)?
A Sessional Lecturer Currently Holds a Right of First Refusal for this Course: 
No
Course Details
Course Number: 
SART*4900/4910 02
Course Name: 
Critical Practices in Studio Art
Course Format: 
In-Class
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Projected Class Enrolment: 
26
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Orientation-Training
Office Hours
Preparation
Student Consultation
Lecturing
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Conducting Labs/Seminars
Invigilating Exams
Grading
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Degree: 
Masters related to field
Prior Teaching Experience: 
Successful teaching related to field at college or university level
Required competence, capability, skill and ability related to course content: 
Ability to critically access studio work across a wide variety of disciplines.
Preferred Qualifications
Degree: 
Other
MFA
Specific Preferred competence, capability, skill and ability related to course content: 
Ability to engage groups of students in critical dialogue around art and art production. Ability to discuss various aspects of professional development including but not limited to : exhibition development, artist cvs, grant applications, documentation of work. Ability to manage and support student studio production
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
TBD
Period of the Work Agreement (Start Date and End Date): 
September 8, 2026 to January 7, 2027
Wages (per semester, per full-load): 
minimum $8,838.51 (effective 2025/26)
Other Posting Information
Application Deadline (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day): 
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Posting Email Contact: 
sfameval@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Nicola Ferguson on behalf of Director Kimberly Francis (kfranc02@uoguelph.ca)

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