Sessional Lecturer - ARC2014YS - Design Studio 4

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 6,000 - 8,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Toronto – Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape & Design invites applications for a sessional lecturer to teach a fourth-year architecture design studio in the Master of Architecture sequence.

Responsibilities include delivering course material, supervising teaching assistants, and managing assessments and exams, with rates set under the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 collective agreement.

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.

Responsibilities

• Attend meetings required by studio coordinator; Prepare and deliver course material; manage digital teaching materials and supervision of teaching assistants.
• Prepare and deliver assignments, tests, final examinations and deferred exams; mark student work and submit grades; handle student inquiries and petitions.

Skills

Teaching foundation design studios

Education

Master of Architecture or graduate degree in Architecture

Job description

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Date Posted

08/13/2026

Req ID

49838

Faculty/Division

Faculty of Architecture,Landscape&Design

Department

Daniels Faculty of Arch., Land & Design

Campus

St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description

Course Description

In this fourth architectural design studio in the Master of Architecture studio sequence, students will be guided through the challenges of integrating structural and environmental systems, while responding to site conditions and addressing a program of moderate complexity. This studio is meant to provide students with an opportunity to integrate the variety of systems (technical and otherwise) necessary to architecture.

Estimate of course enrollment

14

Estimate of TA Support

None

Class Schedule

MO 14:00-18:00, TH 09:00-13:00, TH 14:00-18:00

Sessional dates of appointment

January 1, 2027 - April 30, 2027

(Salary inclusive of 4% or 6% vacation pay, where applicable)

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.

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.

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.

Candidates who are members of Indigenous. Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity-deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the position.

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.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. Westrongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities.We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.
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Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.
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