Full Time Faculty - Bachelor of Creative Arts

We are looking for the visionaries, the change-makers, the self-starters who are seeking more from their career. Change begins with the small decisions we make, each day, to support each other and strive to create inspiring incredible educational experiences for all students, no matter where they are or how they learn. This concept connects deeply to the idea that, in choosing a career with Yorkville University, you will have the opportunity to push boundaries, flex your creativity and inspire positive change for so many people. It’s also a call-back to the transformative power of education itself. Seek a career that will challenge you to make a meaningful difference through work with a passionate, empowered team in an environment where your voice matters and your ideas are always important.

If you want to shine a light on academic excellence, be empowered to make an impact on the transformation of the Canadian post-secondary education landscape, and work collaboratively beyond levels, join us.

Reporting to the Dean, Associate Dean or Program Chair, the Faculty is responsible for teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses, designing learning activities and assessing student performance, in alignment with our mission of championing student success. 

• Teaches undergraduate and/or graduate courses in specific Bachelor of Creative Arts program area, designing course materials, and facilitating learning that align with course, program and institutional learning outcomes and requirements. 
• Provides students with timely, constructive, and individualized feedback and evaluates learning using a variety of effective assessment mechanisms.  
• Completes administrative requirements according to established timelines, such as taking and reporting attendance, and submission of in-progress and final grades. 
• Provides students with timely information and guidance by holding regular office hours, responding to questions, and recommending additional program, campus, and institutional supports and services as appropriate. 
• Implements inclusive teaching practices that anticipate, value, and respond to the diversity of learner needs and experiences. 
• Engages students in authentic learning opportunities that enable them to demonstrate our Signature Learning Outcomes (SLOs).  
• Supervises and mentors students on research projects, where applicable. 
• Uses the institution’s learning management system, educational technologies, email service, and other digital resources to support teaching and learning while abiding by security and privacy practices. 
• Engages in reflective practice and on-going professional development, leveraging information from various sources, including SEOCs and culture surveys, to identify areas for growth as an educator. 
• Cooperates with administrators and colleagues to advance program, campus, and institutional priorities. 
• Contributes to curriculum development, assessment, accreditation, quality assurance processes, SLOs and other university initiatives, individually and/or by committee. 
• Collaborates with cross-functional colleagues including, but not limited to academic and student services, learning design, and the Centre for Teaching Excellence and Innovation, to support student success. 
• Attends and contributes productively to meetings and other program, campus, and institution-wide governance and events. 
• Builds connections to business, industry and community in ways that support the program and its students. 
• Maintains accreditation/licensure as appropriate.  
• Pursues professional development and scholarly activities to enhance teaching practice and maintain disciplinary currency. 
• Upholds university policies, fulfills employee obligations and trainings, and complies with relevant legislation. 
• Acts as a YU/TFS ambassador through our core values, distinctive capabilities, and SLOs. 

• Earned PhD, MFA or equivalent terminal degree from a recognized/accredited institution in a creative field (professional accreditation, as applicable) 
• A commitment to student success and demonstrated experience in post-secondary teaching and learning, curriculum  development, professional and or disciplinary expertise, and fostering an inclusive learning environment. 
• Evidence of substantial recent artistic practice and/or artistic scholarship is required. Transdiciplinary or inter-disciplinary creative experience is an asset.  
• Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal and networking skills, experience in LMS platforms and educational technologies and MS Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Teams). 
• Proven ability to work collaboratively to achieve common goals, exercise emotional maturity and discretion and maintain confidentiality of student records, etc. 
• Teaching experience in relevant creative discipline at undergraduate level, experience with mature,  international and/or diverse learners preferred. 
• Online and blended teaching modality experience preferred. 
• Recent scholarship, publication, and presentations of artistic work / research in professional contexts is considered an asset. 
• Able to accommodate teaching schedule expectations (i.e., 9am to 9pm or weekends), as applicable. 

We provide a transformative, accessible and flexible higher education environment, our team shares a passion for learning, teaching, and growing. We nurture an inclusive, supportive, and diverse work environment throughout our three campus locations. 

• Health Benefits 
• Dental Coverage 
• Retirement Savings Plan 
• Competitive Salary 
• Fun, competitive, and challenging work environment 
• Incentives and rewards 
• Career growth 
• Free Tuition for all Yorkville University Programs 
• Employee and Family Assistance Program 

• An atmosphere that successfully blends an entrepreneurial culture with education. We value innovation and continuously look towards expanding our programming, working with the latest research, tools, and solutions. As a private school with government approval of our offerings, we have the opportunity to do more, stay current, and be future-forward.
• The chance to accelerate your career and disrupt education by responding to the needs you see and purposefully challenging the status quo. Everything we do here is about delighting and engaging our employees - and ultimately our students- from mentorship to teaching, from creative outlets to analytical ones.
• A place where all individuals feel welcomed in the academic and workplace environments and can bring their authentic selves to the educational and work spheres. We celebrate the full range of human diversity, and we acknowledge that equal access to opportunities and services may require the removal of barriers that equity-seeking communities experience in trying to obtain this access.
• The opportunity to grow with access to free courses, certifications, and programs - right up to our Doctorate offerings.
• An appreciation for the insights and skills you bring to work with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including a wide breadth of wellness services, and a work-life balance.

We welcome and appreciate candidates with a range of backgrounds and experiences. If you have 70% of the qualifications we are looking for, express your interest now.

Diversity, equity and inclusion are a critical component of life at Yorkville Education Company and we are committed to making these values an integral part of our culture. We encourage applications from all qualified applicants, including women, persons with disabilities, Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC), people from the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Transsexual, Queer, Questioning, Two-Spirit, Intersex, Asexual + (LGBTQ2SIA+) community, and other equity-seeking groups.

Yorkville University is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act ('AODA'). If you require accommodation for disability, please notify our People Team at 1-866- 467-0661.