Date Posted: 08/13/2026
Req ID: 49833
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Architecture,Landscape&Design;
Department: Daniels Faculty of Arch., Land & Design
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Description:
Course Description: Building Science 1 is the first of four Master of Architecture Building Science Core Courses. In this introductory course, students are exposed to topics from Building Materials, Detailing, Site Engineering, Structures, and Building Science. These subject matters are studied in the broad context of how ecology, culture, and technology is interlinked with Architectural Thinking and Design.
The applicant will assist a primary Building Science course instructor who as developed the course assignments and curriculum.
Estimate of course enrollment: 150
Estimate of TA Support: None
Class Schedule: Wednesdays, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Sessional dates of appointment: September 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026
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.
Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of contemporary architectural pedagogy and the current state of the discipline, at both practical and theoretical levels, is highly desirable.
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: 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 and CV for consideration. For questions, please contact:
[email protected]
Closing Date: 08/18/2026, 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.
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.
📌 Sessional LecturerHF - Building Science, Materials, and Construction I (Toronto)
🏢 University of Toronto
📍 Toronto