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Sessional Lecturer - ARC2047HF - Building Science lll

Date Posted: 07/24/2025
Req ID: 44477
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Architecture,Landscape&Design
Department: Daniels Faculty of Arch., Land & Design
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

 

Description:

Course Description:

Building Science 3 is the third of four Master of Architecture Building Science Core Courses. This course introduces students to key environmental systems in architecture, including heating, cooling, ventilation, daylighting, acoustics, and energy use. Students will explore how these systems shape spatial and economic design decisions and learn basic methods for analyzing environmental performance. Emphasis is placed on understanding system integration and using environmental metrics to guide design strategies that enhance user comfort and sustainability. The applicant will assist a primary Building Science course instructor who as developed the course assignments and curriculum.

 

Enrollment: 120

 

TA Support: None

 

Class schedule: Mondays 10am-1pm

 

Sessional dates of appointment:   September 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

 

Salary:

-Sessional Lecturer I $9,820.70

-Sessional Lecturer I Long Term $10,510.04

-Sessional Lecturer II $10,510.04

-Sessional Lecturer II Long Term $10,760.28

-Sessional Lecturer III $10,760.28

-Sessional Lecturer III Long Term $11,030.36

 

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 or Building Science preferred. We are seeking applicants with a proven record of teaching Building Science and its applications in Architectural design. The candidate will need to evaluate, consult, and advise students in a lab setting on assignments based on Building Systems Detailing and Design. 

 

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: Applicants must submit a cover letter, updated curriculum vitae, and the CUPE 3902 Application form located here: https://uoft.me/CUPE-3902-Unit-3-Application-Form to Daniels Sessionals at sessionals@daniels.utoronto.ca. 

Closing Date: 08/14/2025, 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diversity Statement

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