Sessional Lecturer - ARC201H1S: Design Studio II

Job summary

The Sessional Lecturer will lead a design studio section, including the preparation of course content and the administration of assignments. They are also responsible for providing regular student feedback, grading work, and supervising assigned Teaching Assistants.

Job details

Date Posted: 09/16/2026 Req ID: 50228 Faculty/Division: Faculty of Architecture,Landscape&Design Department: Daniels Faculty of Arch., Land & Design Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto) Description: Course Description: A studio-based introduction to design with emphasis upon the production of form and space and the formation of landscapes. The course serves as a hands-on exploration of the relationships between material, tectonic, and programmatic organizations in the context of social, technological, and environmental concerns. Estimate of course enrollment: 20 Class Schedule: TBD Sessional dates of appointment: January 1, 2027 - April 30, 2027 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) 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: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Architecture (or related design discipline) and relevant professional experience in design. Preferred Qualifications: The chosen candidate(s) will lead a design studio section under the direction of a course coordinator. Normal duties may include the preparation and delivery of course content in a design studio setting; the development and administration of assignments; providing students with regular feedback on their work in the studio setting; the marking and grading of student work and the submission of grades to appropriate University officials in accordance with policy; the maintenance of reasonable hours of student contact outside of scheduled contact hours; and the supervision of the day-to-day work of any Teaching Assistants assigned to the course. There is no expectation of or requirement for research or administrative service. Duties: The chosen candidate(s) will lead a design studio section under the direction of a course coordinator. Normal duties may include the preparation and delivery of course content in a design studio setting; the development and administration of assignments; providing students with regular feedback on their work in the studio setting; the marking and grading of student work and the submission of grades to appropriate University officials in accordance with policy; the maintenance of reasonable hours of student contact outside of scheduled contact hours; and the supervision of the day-to-day work of any Teaching Assistants assigned to the course. There is no expectation of or requirement for research or administrative service. Application Instructions: The Daniels Faculty uses a centralized application system for all CUPE 3902 hiring. If you have a currently active UTORid, please login via the link below and complete your profile. If your UTORid is not active, or you do not yet have a UTORid, please register and complete your applicant profile before applying.Applications must be submitted at the following URL, selecting the appropriate course(s): https://tracs.utoronto.ca/dept/arcla/app/sl You will be asked to upload a cover letter, 1-2 page portfolio, and CV for consideration. For questions, please contact: sessionals@daniels.utoronto.ca Closing Date: 10/06/2026, 11:59PM EDT** 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.

What you’ll do

The Sessional Lecturer will lead a design studio section, including the preparation of course content and the administration of assignments. They are also responsible for providing regular student feedback, grading work, and supervising assigned Teaching Assistants.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture or a related design discipline. Relevant professional experience in design is also required for this position.

Listed skills

• Production · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• preparation · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Development · Preferred
• maintenance · Preferred
• Administrative · Preferred
• Supervision · Preferred
• discipline · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Architecture
• Design studio instruction
• Course content development
• Student feedback
• Grading
• Teaching assistant supervision
• Tectonic organization
• Programmatic organization
• Form production
• Space production
• Landscape design
• Research
• Architectural Design
• Teaching
• Content Development
• Design Studio
• Landscaping
• Landscape Design

Job areas

• Education
• Art & Design
• Sessional Lecturer
• Architecture Professor
• University and Higher Education Teachers
• Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
• Postsecondary Teachers