Sessional Instructional Assistant - ARC382HF - Structures, Building Systems, and Environments II
Toronto, ON, Canada
CAD 55.25-55.25 / hour
Sessional Instructional Assistant - ARC382HF - Structures, Building Systems, and Environments II
Date Posted: 08/05/2026
Req ID: 49732
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Architecture,Landscape&Design
Department: Daniels Faculty of Arch., Land & Design
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Description:
Course Description: LAN3025 builds on past Visual Communication courses and explores themes of media creation in the pursuit of site investigation of each student’s individual selected site. While course deliverables remain focused on the development of static, dynamic, and auditory media, the discussions and assignments will strongly parallel that of concurrent LAN3051.
Enrollment: 150
Class Schedule: TU 09:00-12:00
Sessional Dates of Appointment: September 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026
Hours of Work: 90
Available Positions: 3
Salary: $55.25/hourly SIA rate
*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: 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 strong 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:
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Candidates with applied professional experience in civil, architectural, and utility coordination workflows are strongly preferred.
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Experience advising architecture or engineering firms on systems integration strategies and supporting design implementation is considered a strong asset.
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Candidates with experience producing detailed as-built and/or permit ready drawings will be viewed favorably.
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Leadership experience in professional and/or academic settings is an asset.
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Familiarity with contemporary architectural practice is strongly preferred.
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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.
Description of Duties: Prepare, organize, and teach this course; be available to students seeking assistance between classes; evaluate and provide students with feedback on their work.
Application Procedure: 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/sia
You will be asked to upload a cover letter and CV for consideration. For questions, please contact: sessionals@daniels.utoronto.ca
Closing Date: 08/07/2026, 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.
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