Sessional Lecturer | URD1514H1S: Selected Topics in Urban Design

Date Posted: 10/31/2024

Req ID: 40483

Faculty/Division: Faculty of Architecture,Landscape&Design

Department: Daniels Faculty of Arch., Land & Design

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

This course will be based on a postcolonial approach to urban design centered on connecting spaces and cultures of communities that have been historically marginalized. Through readings, discussions, and design explorations, the course will explore how culture can be better understood and designed with and for users. The course will consider interdisciplinary knowledge from anthropology, sociology, geography, and urban planning through a seminar format.

Class Schedule: 

Monday 15:00-18:00

Sessional dates of appointment: January 1, 2025 – April 30, 2025

Estimated Enrollment: Approx. 20 students per section

Salary: Sessional Lecturer I – $9,457.90; Sessional Lecturer I Long Term – $9,930.79; Sessional Lecturer II – $10,121.77; Sessional Lecturer II Long Term – $10,326.62; Sessional Lecturer III – $10,362.76; Sessional Lecturer III Long Term – $10,570.02 (inclusive of vacation pay)

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: M.Arch, MUD or MSc in Urban Planning degree and professional urban design experience preferred. We are seeking applicants with knowledge of contemporary urban design and public realm practice and policy development – in local, national, and international contexts. 

Description of Duties: Preparation and delivery of course material; managing digital teaching materials, 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 Submission: To apply, please complete the Daniels online application form and submit a curriculum vitae to the Daniels Selection Committee at [email protected]. Applicants may be asked to supply references. 

Past teaching experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position.

Closing Date: 11/22/2024, 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.

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.

Diversity Statement

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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 contact [email protected].

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