Sessional Instructional Assistant - ARC1043HS - Building Science, Materials, and Construction 2

Date Posted: 08/05/2026
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

About the role

This course introduces the fundamental concepts behind modern building science, and applies these to the performance of materials and methods of construction for traditional and contemporary building systems. The course deals with building science theory, and its practical application. The increasing importance of building performance for architectural design will be reviewed in the context of changing codes, standards, and increasing building owner/occupant concern for the environmental implications of buildings.

Dates of Appointment: January 1, 2027 - April 30, 2027
Estimated Course Enrollment: 550
Class Schedule: Friday 09:00-12:00
Hours of work: 120

Responsibilities

• Attending weekly lectures (in-person)
• Grading student work
• Tabulating and tracking grades
• Invigilating tests and exams
• Holding office hours for regular meetings with students

Requirements

• Professional Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) degree (mandatory)
• Strong knowledge of building science
• Applied experience in occupant-centered architecture and thermal comfort
• Formal graduate-level training in architecture, with strong competency in environmental systems, building performance, construction technologies, and integrated building systems
• Prior experience as an instructor in lecture-based and studio-based architectural courses
• Demonstrated ability to deliver technical content within design studio environments
• Professional experience in Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) systems coordination & integration
• Proven design experience in both residential and commercial architecture projects

Qualifications

• Applied professional experience in civil, architectural, and utility coordination workflows (strongly preferred)
• Experience advising architecture or engineering firms on systems integration strategies and supporting design implementation (asset)
• Experience producing detailed as-built and/or permit-ready drawings (favorable)
• Leadership experience in professional and/or academic settings (asset)
• Familiarity with contemporary architectural practice (strongly preferred)
• Evidence of ability to contribute to curriculum development, studio instruction, and applied research in building performance or integrated design (advantage)

Pay

$55.25/hour (plus vacation pay). Please note that rates stipulated in the collective agreement may vary from rates stated in this posting; the rates in the collective agreement will prevail.