Part-Time Academic (ARCH 3002: B2 Design) - Winter 2027

Dalhousie University; Halifax; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Dalhousie University invites applications for a Part-Time Academic Instructor position in ARCH 3002 Design (B2) for Winter 2027. The instructor will teach one studio section of a 6-credit undergraduate design course for ~15 students, guiding housing project design within a challenging public context.

The role includes studio instruction, design critiques, student assessment, participation in reviews, and delivering at least one class-wide lecture. A portfolio and teaching dossier are required.

Qualifications

• M.Arch or equivalent Master’s degree is required.
• Prior instruction of undergraduate architecture design studios or similar teaching experience.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach one studio section of ARCH 3002 Design (6 credits) to ~15 students.
• Provide design critiques and student assessment.
• Attend coordination meetings and deliver at least one class-wide lecture.
• Contribute to course coordination and development.

Skills

Excellent communication

Teaching experience

Collaboration

Education

M.Arch or equivalent Master’s degree

Job description

Part-Time Academic (ARCH 3002: B2 Design) - Winter 2027

Position Title Part-Time Academic (ARCH 3002: B2 Design) - Winter 2027

Posting Number

Posting Number PTAP3584P

Department/Unit

Location

Job Summary & Key Responsibilities

The School of Architecture at Dalhousie University invites applications for a Part-Time Academic Instructor position in the Bachelor of Environmental Design Studies ( BEDS ) Architecture Program. BEDS is a pre-professional undergraduate Architecture degree. Students enroll in the BEDS degree in their third year of undergraduate education, entering a two-year sequence.

The Instructor will teach one studio section of a coordinated, 6-credit undergraduate architectural design course. The course explores principles of architecture through the design of a housing project situated within a challenging public context. It examines the house as an architectural archetype open to diverse forms of inhabitation, introducing fundamental architectural subjects of situating, dwelling, and building. Students explore relationships between housing, urban form, public space, and the social, cultural, and environmental conditions of a site.

The Instructor will be responsible for the delivery of one studio section of approximately 15 students. Course briefs, learning objectives, assignments, and assessment criteria will be established through a coordinated course structure. The Instructor is invited to bring their disciplinary perspective and expertise to the course content and delivery.

Responsibilities include studio instruction, design critiques, student assessment, participation in reviews, and the development and delivery of at least one class-wide lecture on a topic related to the Instructor’s expertise. Attendance at scheduled course coordination meetings before and during the term is required.

Course Description, ARCH 3002 Design:

This course studies principles of architecture through the design of a housing project in a challenging public context. It acknowledges the house as an archetype that is open to diverse forms of inhabitation. Design theory and design process are learned through the fundamental architectural subjects of situating, dwelling, and building.

CREDIT HOURS : 6

FORMAT :

• Studio

Qualifications/Requirements of Position

Education and Experience

• M.Arch or equivalent Master's degree.
• Prior instruction of undergraduate architectural design studios, or similar college- or university-level teaching experience.
• Record of scholarly, creative, or other professional accomplishment in a relevant field.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively and facilitate student learning.
• Ability to work cooperatively with diverse faculty and student populations.
• Demonstrated engagement with one or more of the following areas is considered an asset:
• Housing design, dwelling typologies, and diverse forms of inhabitation.
• Urban design, site analysis, and relationships between buildings and public space.
• Socially and environmentally responsive architectural design.
• Architectural representation, physical modelling, and digitally enabled design workflows.

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 .

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