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Job Title:

Instructor, Design Formation (Decolonizing the Design Process)

Employee Group:

LFA

Employee Type:

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Start Date:

Monday, September 1 2025

End Date:

Wednesday, December 31 2025

Job Summary:

The Design Formation Program seeks a co-instructor for DSGN 1400 Decolonizing the Design Process in the Fall of 2025 semester. The co-instructor would be responsible for half of a one-section course. The full course amounts to 1/4 of full time, which is four hours a week of classroom instruction; two hours of seminar/tutorial (demonstration), two lecture hours, plus other duties related to the college. The division of duties will be at the discretion of the co-instructors.

For further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Katie Davis, Department Chair, Design Formation at kdavis@langara.ca

Job Description:

DSGN 1400 Decolonizing the Design Process is intended to explore Indigenous paradigms and their impact on relationships and processes specifically as related to design. A priority will be placed on the instructor’s ability to guide students through an exploration of Indigenous world views and the ways in which Indigenous paradigms might challenge and de-centralize the conventional Western paradigm of the designer-client dynamic. In addition to the instructors’ own expertise, they will be expected bring multiple voices into the classroom (guest speakers) who can deepen the students’ understanding of Indigenous lived experiences, as well as highlight ‘real world’ examples of relevant indigenous/client relationships. The overall goal of the course is to re-envision design roles and methodologies outside of Western paradigms, in order to allow for more equitable, expansive, and inclusive design.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the following learning outcomes:

• Identify the importance of one’s lived experience and worldview within the designer-client relationship.
• Reflect on diverse points of view and their impact on the design process.
• Engage with Indigenous worldviews in relation to design processes.
• Evaluate Western assumptions within the field of design, regarding power, authorship, and control.
• Evaluate how different approaches to collaboration and consultation might impact the success and outcomes of a design project.
• Produce design strategies that support and integrate multiple perspectives and recommendations.
• Synthesize what they have learned and systematically apply it to their overall design methodology.
• Reflect on and adapt interpersonal communication strategies and community engagement practices to allow justice, equity, and inclusion to become an integral part of the designer-client relationship.

The topics covered in this course are:

• Conventional Western design process, methodologies, milestones, and timelines.
• Introduction to Indigenous histories: a brief overview of Indigenous/settler relationships starting from early contact, but focused on 20th century experiences, in order to provide shared language and cultural context for the course.
• Indigenous terminology.
• Concepts of Indigenous space and connections to land.
• Awareness of contemporary and diverse Indigenous worldviews, practices, and community.

Length of appointment: September 1 2025 to December 31, 2025. A successful candidate new to the Langara Faculty Association may be eligible for one-month preparation time (Aug 2025).

Additional Info:

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in a directly related discipline is preferred or equivalency:

  • A bachelor’s degree with an appropriate major, plus five years of full-time employment in an industry directly related to the course;
  • A credential from a recognized institution in an appropriate discipline, and eight years full-time employment in an are directly related to the program instructional areas;
  • Ten years full-time employment in an area directly related to the program instructional area

• Excellent oral and written communications skills

• Teaching experience preferred

• Portfolio presentation of current, relevant work and teaching portfolio (optional)

• Indigenous Self-identification: The successful candidate for this position will be a candidate who is Indigenous, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples of Canada. We encourage all well-qualified Indigenous applicants to self-identify as First Nations, Métis or Inuit when applying for this position. We will ask applicants to provide documentation in support of their self-identification. Documentation can include but is not limited to, Certificates of Indian Status, Métis Citizenship Cards, and Inuit beneficiary cards or documents. Community reference letters from a recognized leader or organization may also be accepted. If you have any questions, please contact the department, who will put you in touch with Indigenous Education and Services department.

• Or in the case of co-instruction: Demonstrated experience working in collaboration with Indigenous communities to design and build professional, multi-phase, complex projects with realized outcomes. Specific examples of how community consultation influenced outcomes will be requested.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain currency and strive for excellence in instructional practices and pedagogy
• Maintain currency in relevant subject areas
• Ensure effective use of available class time and supervise lab/studio time
• Maintain appropriate office hours to ensure availability for student consultation
• Must attend department meetings and assist with department duties
• Maintain collegial working relationships, actively contributing to the department and College
• Please see Article 5.3 of the LFA Collective Agreement

Salary Range: Salary placement is on Langara instructors’ salary scale in accordance with qualifications and experience.

For further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Katie Davis, Department Chair, Design Formation at kdavis@langara.ca

Why Join Langara?

At Langara College, we support the College’s vision of promoting wellness and fostering personal and professional growth for our employees. We are dedicated to embracing, honouring, and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion, while offering a competitive and inclusive benefits package that reflects our commitment to overall health, financial security, and work-life balance.

** Eligibility and entitlements may vary based on the employment group, and if the position is temporary, part-time, or casual **

We offer the following benefits:

• Extensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

• Hybrid-work program for eligible positions

• Generous vacation package plus paid time off during college winter closure (1 week in December)

• Employer paid defined benefit pension plan

• Potential eligibility for educational, training, and developmental programs

• Access to on-site daycare subject to availability

• Tuition waivers for courses at Langara College, subject to space availability

• Course/program tuition reimbursements

• Wellness classes and campus engagement events

Salary Range:

$45.88 - $142.49

Salary Range Placement: Salary placement is on Langara instructors’ salary scale in accordance with qualifications and experience.

Pay Grade:

LFA Instructional

Closing Date:

Thursday, June 19 2025

People and Culture is committed to embracing, honoring, and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace. We remain dedicated to focusing our efforts on creating an inclusive employee community that fosters a sense of safety and belonging for everyone. We humbly acknowledge that we are just beginning our journey, which includes engaging in our own internal learning and creating a data-driven action plan that supports the integration of EDI practice into the work of People and Culture and the work we do with employees and leaders. Langara College welcomes applications from everyone including people from groups that are experiencing inequity including, but not limited to, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. If there are any barriers that you are experiencing or an accommodation that we can provide to support you through the application process, please

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Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide proof of educational and professional credentials noted on their resume. In addition, those shortlisted with international credentials must have their education credentials evaluated through WES (World Education Services) and provide Langara College, People & Culture document evaluation access for employment purposes.

We thank you for your interest in Langara College and for taking the time to complete an application. Only complete applications will be reviewed. Please be advised that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted due to the number of applications received.

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