Date Posted: 08/05/2026
Req ID: 49741
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Architecture,Landscape&Design;
Department: Daniels Faculty of Arch., Land & Design
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

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

Course Description: 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 Appointments: January 1, 2027 - April 30, 2027

Class Schedule: FR 09:00-12:00

Hours of work: 120

Available Positions: 1

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

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must hold a professional Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) degree (mandatory).

Candidates must demonstrate strong knowledge of building science, as well as applied experience in occupant-centered architecture, and thermal comfort.

Applicants must demonstrate formal graduate-level training in architecture, with robust 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 is required.

Candidates must have demonstrated ability to deliver technical content within design studio environments.

Professional experience in Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) systems coordination & integration is required.

Candidates must also have proven design experience in both residential and commercial architecture projects.

Preferred Qualifications





Candidates with applied professional experience in civil, architectural, and utility coordination workflows are strongly preferred.

Experience advising architecture or engineering firms on systems integration strategies and supporting design implementation is considered a strong asset.

Candidates with experience producing detailed as-built and/or permit ready drawings will be viewed favorably.

Leadership experience in professional and/or academic settings is an asset.

Familiarity with contemporary architectural practice is strongly preferred.

Evidence of the ability to contribute to curriculum development, studio instruction, and applied research in building performance or integrated design will be considered an advantage.

Duties

Attending weekly lectures (in-person)

grading student work

tabulating and tracking grades

invigilating tests and exams

holding office hours for regular meetings with students.

Closing Date: 08/25/2026, 11:59PM EDT

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building aculture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectivelyaddress and serve the interests of our global community. Westrongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples,Black and racialized persons, women, persons withdisabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities.We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment toequity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverseperspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential tostrengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary.



Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please seehttp://uoft.me/UP .

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please [email protected] .

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.

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.

This job is posted in accordance with 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.

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📌 Sessional Instructional AssistantHS - Building Science, Materials, and Construction 2 (Ontario)
🏢 University of Toronto
📍 Ontario