Sessional Lecturer - ARC2013YF - Design Studios 3

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 9,000 - 11,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Toronto is seeking a Sessional Lecturer for the Faculty of Architecture, Landscape & Design. The role involves integrating urban design concepts into the curriculum while overseeing a studio environment for future architects. Applicants must possess an M.Arch degree and experience teaching design studios. This is an exciting opportunity to shape architecture education in the vibrant city of Toronto.

Qualifications

• Proven record of teaching at M. Arch and/or B.A/B.Arch level.
• Desirable knowledge in both practical and theoretical aspects of architecture.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and delivery of course material and assignments.
• Managing digital teaching materials and supervising teaching assistants.
• Marking student work and dealing with enquiries.

Skills

Teaching foundation design studios

Knowledge of contemporary architectural pedagogy

Education

M.Arch degree or other Graduate degree in Architecture

Job description

Date Posted: 07/08/2025
Req ID: 44149
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Architecture,Landscape&Design
Department: Daniels Faculty of Arch., Land & Design
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

This is the third architecture design studio in the Master of Architecture program, the third studio in the MLA program, and the first in the Urban Design Program. Its name Superstudio derives from the fact that the studio seeks to integrate the design of architecture, the city, and landscape architecture into a single design effort and studio curriculum. It takes the future form of the city of Toronto as its subject. Through the design of an urban project situated in Toronto, students are asked to speculate about the forms of urbanity that the city’s future development might conceivably foster or sustain. To do this students are asked to speculate on this future city’s architecture, urbanism, and landscape architecture.

Estimated Course Enrollment: 12

Estimated TA Support: N/A

Class Schedule: TBD

Dates of Appointment: September 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025

Salary (0.5 FCE):

$9,820.70 for Sessional Lecturer I ($10,510.04 for SLI Long Term);

$10,510.04 for Sessional Lecturer II ($10,760.28 for SLII Long Term);

$10,760.28 for Sessional Lecturer III ($11,030.36 for SLIII Long Term), inclusive of vacation pay

Please note that should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail

Minimum Qualifications: M.Arch degree or other Graduate degree in Architecture preferred. We are seeking applicants with a proven record of teaching foundation design studios at the M. Arch and/or B.A/B.Arch level.

Preferred qualifications: Knowledge of contemporary architectural pedagogy and the current state of the discipline, at both practical and theoretical levels, is highly desirable.

Description of duties:Attending meetings required by studio coordinator; preparation and delivery of course material; managing digital teaching materials, supervision of teaching assistants; preparation and delivery of assignments, tests, final examinations and deferred final examinations; marking of student work, submission of grades, dealing with student enquiries, appeals and petitions and student contact hours.

Application instructions:All individuals interested in this position must submit the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Form located here:https://people.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2016/04/Employment-CUPE-3902-Unit-3-Application-Form-June-2012b.pdf,Cover Letter, and Curriculum Vitae in one PDF file to: Daniels Sessional .A valid email address is required.

Closing Date:07/29/2025, 11:59PM EDT
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This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.

It is understood that some announcements of vacancies are tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolment. Should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.

Preference in hiring is given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II or Sessional Lecturer III in accordance with Article 14:12 of the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 collective agreement.

Please note: Undergraduate or graduate students and postdoctoral fellows of the University of Toronto are covered by the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 collective agreement rather than the Unit 3 collective agreement, and should not apply for positions posted under the Unit 3 collective agreement.