Course Lecturer - URBP 641 Reading the Urban Landscape

McGill University; Harrington; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university seeks an instructor for a graduate seminar titled 'Reading the Urban Landscape', focusing on urban analysis techniques. The course runs for four weeks, with responsibilities including teaching lectures, grading assessments, and supporting student inquiries. This position requires doctoral studies in related fields and familiarity with Montreal's urban landscape.

Qualifications

• Doctoral level studies related to urban design or planning.
• Certified professional planner.
• Experience in teaching preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach a graduate seminar on approaches to analyzing the Montreal urban landscape.
• Deliver course lectures and assess student exercises.
• Support student learning through communications and office hours.

Skills

Teaching and grading experience

Familiarity with planning and urban landscapes in Montreal

Education

Doctoral level studies in urban design, urban planning, and/or landscape studies

Professional planner certification

Job description

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An overview of selected passive techniques that may be used to assess the congruence between urban environments and people
as they go about their daily activities. These techniques include : (1) observing physical traces, (2) observing behaviour, (3) cognitive mapping and wayfinding, and (4) the assessment of the overall quality of urban environments.
Duties: to teach a graduate seminar on approaches to analysis of the Montreal urban landscape, with emphasis on techniques of visual analysis that include: observing physical traces, behaviour and social activities, cognitive
mapping, wayfinding, and integrated assessment of environmental quality. The instructor will support student learning through delivery of course lectures, assignment and assessment of student exercises/papers, and response to student questions (office hours).

1 credit course

Salary: $3,826.33

Dates: September 2 to September 30 - Tuesdays from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm

Teaching Qualification Requirements:

Doctoral level studies in urban design, urban planning, and/or landscape studies; professional planner (certified); familiarity with planning and urban landscapes in Montreal. Teaching and/or grading experience preferred

Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.

McGill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing.

Hiring Unit:

School of Urban Planning

Course Title:

Reading the Urban Landscape

Subject Code:

URBP 641

Location:

Macdonald Harrington Building

Schedule:

September 2 to September 30 - Tuesdays 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm

Deadline to Apply:

2025-06-12

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