Tenure-Track Assistant Professor

Archinect; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in Toronto invites applications for a tenure track position as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Architectural Science. This role focuses on teaching design studio courses and engaging in scholarly research. The successful candidate will demonstrate teaching excellence and a commitment to equity and inclusion. The minimum salary is $103,916.30 per annum, with salary commensurate with qualifications.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated potential for teaching excellence.
• Professional architectural experience.
• Established or emerging scholarly research.

Responsibilities

• Engage in teaching, research, and service duties.
• Supervise graduate students.
• Maintain an inclusive work environment.

Skills

Housing innovation

Adaptive reuse

Building science

Construction technology

Sustainability

Emerging materials

Education

Accredited architecture degree

PhD or advanced degree in related area

Job description

Overview

Located in downtown Toronto, the largest and most culturally diverse city in Canada and on the territory of Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee and the Wendat Peoples, the Department of Architectural Science in the Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science at Toronto Metropolitan University invites applications for a tenure track position at the rank of assistant professor effective July 1, 2026 subject to final budgetary approval.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will engage in a combination of teaching, scholarly research or creative activity and service duties while maintaining an inclusive, equitable, and collegial work environment across all activities. Teaching will have a primary focus on design studio and other courses aligned with SRC expertise. The successful candidate will have expertise in at least one of the following areas:

• Housing innovation
• Adaptive reuse
• Building science
• Construction technology
• Sustainability, decarbonization and life cycle assessment
• Emerging materials, innovation and fabrication

The successful candidate will be required to teach at undergraduate and graduate levels (both studios and lecture/seminar courses), supervise graduate students, pursue a strong, innovative program in research and/or creative activities that is externally funded and that produces cutting‑edge, high quality results/impact, and engage in service while advancing an inclusive, equitable, and collegial work environment across all activities.

Assessment Criteria

• A strong emerging scholarly research and/or creative activity that is current, innovative and impactful as evidenced by peer‑reviewed publications, working papers, public policy contributions, conference presentations, community and professional work, grants, research‑related awards and other creative productions.
• Demonstrated potential for teaching excellence at all levels of the undergraduate and graduate curriculum, as evidenced by a teaching dossier that includes a teaching philosophy statement, course and curriculum review or development, examples of best practices in pedagogy, effective use of classroom technology, experiential learning, sample syllabi, strong teaching evaluations, teaching awards and other achievements.
• A commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion as it pertains to service, teaching, and scholarly research or creative activities, including a demonstrated ability to make learning accessible and inclusive for a diverse student population.
• An ability and willingness to contribute to the life of the Department of Architectural Science and the University through collegial service.

Required Qualifications

• An accredited architecture degree
• Professional architectural experience
• A record of established or emerging scholarly research and creative SRC activity

Preferred Credentials/Experience

• Professional licensure
• PhD, or an advanced degree in a related area
• Demonstrated teaching excellence in design studio
• Demonstrated teaching excellence in one of the areas noted above
• Demonstrated experience with professional or community stakeholders in the AEC industry

Equity and Inclusion Statement

Applications from candidates who self‑identify as Indigenous and/or another particular equity‑deserving group are particularly encouraged.

Compensation

The minimum salary for the Assistant Professor rank is $103,916.30 per annum. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications.

Application Process

Applicants must submit their application online via the Faculty Recruitment Portal by clicking on Start Application Process to begin. The committee will begin reviewing applications on January 12, 2026:

1. a letter of interest
2. a curriculum vitae
3. a research statement and portfolio of SRC publications or outcomes
4. a teaching philosophy and examples of student work
5. an EDI statement
6. names and contact information of three individuals who may be contacted for references

Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority, in accordance with Canadian immigration regulations.

Contacts

Any confidential inquiries about the opportunity can be directed to the Department of Architectural Science Administrative Manager at: [e-mail].

Candidates who belong to one or more of the equity‑deserving groups recognized at TMU are welcome to connect with Debbie Thompson, Executive Director, Office of the Vice‑President, Equity and Community Inclusion at: [e-mail].

Indigenous candidates who would like to learn more about working at Toronto Metropolitan University are welcome to contact James McKay, Indigenous Human Resources Lead at: [e-mail].

For any confidential accommodation needs in order to participate in the recruitment and selection process and/or inquiries regarding accessing the Recruitment Portal, please contact: [e-mail].