Part-Time Academic (ARCH 1002: Introduction to Architecture 2) - Winter 2027

Dalhousie University; Halifax; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Dalhousie University invites applications for a Part-Time Academic Instructor to teach ARCH 1002: Introduction to Architecture 2, a 3-credit undergraduate lecture course.

The course introduces design across scales and explores how architecture, design, art, science, technology, and humanities intersect with social justice and climate challenges. The Instructor will develop content, deliver lectures, and assess students in a collaborative university setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; graduate degree preferred.
• Prior university-level teaching experience, preferably lecture-based.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas to diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to work with diverse faculty and student populations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary architecture and design practices.
• Asset areas: interdisciplinary design, climate-responsive design, social equity, digital technologies, design theory.

Responsibilities

• Course planning and lecture delivery for ARCH 1002.
• Development of learning activities and assessments.
• Student evaluation and feedback.
• Coordination with teaching assistants as applicable.
• Fostering critical engagement with design practices and societal context.

Skills

University teaching

Curriculum development

Student assessment

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate degree preferred

Job description

Part-Time Academic (ARCH 1002: Introduction to Architecture 2) - Winter 2027

Position Title Part-Time Academic (ARCH 1002: Introduction to Architecture 2) - Winter 2027

Posting Number

Posting Number PTAP3587P

Department/Unit

Location

Job Summary & Key Responsibilities

The School of Architecture at Dalhousie University invites applications for a Part-Time Academic Instructor position to teach ARCH 1002: Introduction to Architecture 2, a 3-credit undergraduate lecture course.

The course introduces students to the ways in which design shapes natural, physical, and virtual environments, examining design processes and their impacts across scales ranging from nanometers to kilometers. Through an interdisciplinary lens, the course considers relationships between architecture, design, art, science, technology, and the humanities, and explores how designers engage with complex contemporary challenges, including social justice, climate change, and technological transformation.

The Instructor will be responsible for developing and delivering course content that introduces students from diverse academic backgrounds to architectural and design thinking. Prior course outlines and structures are available. The Instructor is invited to bring their disciplinary perspective and expertise to the course structure, content, and delivery.

Responsibilities include course planning, lecture delivery, development of learning activities and assessments, student evaluation, and coordination with teaching assistants where applicable. The course should foster critical engagement with contemporary design practices and their broader cultural, social, environmental, and technological implications.

Course Description, ARCH 1002 Introduction to Architecture 2: This course introduces how design shapes our natural, physical, and virtual environments. Students learn about designing at different scales, from nanometers to kilometers. Through an interdisciplinary lens, it considers how designers work with artists, scientists, and humanists to address complex problems such as social justice, climate change, and technological transformation. CREDIT HOURS : 3 FORMAT : Lecture

Qualifications/Requirements of Position

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required; graduate degree preferred. Expertise in architecture or a related discipline and prior university teaching or equivalent experience are assets.
• Prior university-level teaching experience, preferably in lecture-based undergraduate courses.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively and facilitate learning among students from diverse disciplinary backgrounds.
• Ability to work cooperatively with diverse faculty and student populations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary architecture and design practices and their relationships to broader social, cultural, environmental, and technological contexts.
• Demonstrated engagement with one or more of the following areas is considered an asset:
  • Interdisciplinary design practices integrating architecture, art, science, technology, and the humanities.
  • Climate-responsive design, sustainability, and environmental systems.
  • Socially engaged design, equity, and spatial justice.
  • Digital technologies, computational design, and emerging design methodologies.
  • Design theory, history, and critical approaches to the built environment.

In addition to a cover letter and current CV, candidates should include in their application:

• a Portfolio of work demonstrating their individual academic, creative and/or professional accomplishments
• a Teaching Dossier teaching accomplishments demonstrated through work by students
• the Portfolio and Teaching Dossier may be combined as a single PDF

Salary Range/Pay Rate

Salary Range/Pay Rate Per CUPE Collective Agreement

Additional Information

All offers of employment as a Part-Time Academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please review our Employment Equity information. If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed here .

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).