Sessional Lecturer - ARCYLandscape Studio IV

Faculty/Division
:
Faculty of Architecture, Landscape&Design

Department
:
Daniels Faculty of Arch., Land & Design

Campus
:
St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Course Description
:
This studio will examine the reciprocal influences of landscape and urbanism, with respect to form and process, through a focus on landscapes as urban systems at multiple scales.

Estimate of course enrollment: 20

Class Schedule
: MO 09:00-12:00, TH 09:00-12:00

Sessional dates of appointment
:
January 1, 2027 - April 30, 2027

Salary
: $19,994.95 (Sessional Lecturer I)
$21,398.43 (Sessional Lecturer I Long Term)
$21,398.43 (Sessional Lecturer II)
$21,907.92 (Sessional Lecturer II Long Term)
$21,907.92 (Sessional Lecturer III)
$22,457.80 (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.

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Architecture (or related design discipline) and relevant professional experience in design.

We are seeking applicants with a professional degree in landscape architecture (Master’s or Bachelor’s) and a record of teaching landscape design at the undergraduate or graduate level. Demonstrated experience in landscape practice is an asset. Demonstrated design excellence is desired and will be evaluated through consideration of professional experience, design awards (if applicable), and a 1-2 page portfolio.

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.

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10/06/2026, 11:59PM EDT