Sessional Lecturer - ARC112H1S: Design & Engineering I

About the role

A studio-based introduction to the methods and processes of design. The course serves as a hands-on exploration of design issues through a series of exercises that introduce students to the conceptual underpinnings of the design process, developing their capacity to conceive, manipulate, and analyze form through a variety of representational media. In collaboration with the foundational course in first-year engineering, students will conduct client-driven community-based research in response to design problems. Estimate of course enrollment: 15.

Schedule

Class schedule: WE 13:00-15:00. Sessional dates of appointment: January 1, 2027 - April 30, 2027.

Pay

Salary: $9,997.47 (Sessional Lecturer I); $10,699.21 (Sessional Lecturer I Long Term); $10,699.21 (Sessional Lecturer II); $10,953.96 (Sessional Lecturer II Long Term); $10,953.96 (Sessional Lecturer III); $11,228.90 (Sessional Lecturer III Long Term). (Salary inclusive of 4% or 6% vacation pay, where applicable).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Architecture (or related design discipline)
• Relevant professional experience in design

Qualifications

• Professional degree in architecture (Master’s or Bachelor’s)
• Record of teaching architectural design at the undergraduate or graduate level
• Interest in collaborative modes of design pedagogy
• Demonstrated experience in architectural practice (asset)
• Evidence of collaborative work on projects with engineering professionals (highly desirable)
• Demonstrated design excellence (evaluated via professional experience, design awards, and a 1‑2 page portfolio)

Responsibilities

• Lead a unique design studio section under the direction of a course coordinator and in direct collaboration with instructors and staff from the Faculty of Engineering and the Daniels Faculty in an alternative studio environment
• Prepare and deliver course content in a design studio setting
• Develop and administer assignments
• Provide students with regular feedback on their work in the studio setting
• Mark and grade student work and submit grades to appropriate University officials in accordance with policy
• Maintain reasonable hours of student contact outside of scheduled contact hours
• Supervise the day‑to‑day work of any Teaching Assistants assigned to the course