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Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream - Landscape Architecture, Architecture and Urbanism

Date Posted: 01/14/2026
Closing Date: 02/26/2026, 11:59PM ET
Req ID: 46250
Job Category: Faculty - Teaching Stream (continuing)
Faculty/Division: John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, an
Department: John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design
Campus:St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Existing Vacancy: Yes

Description:

The John H. Daniels Faculty of Landscape, Architecture and Design at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time teaching stream position in landscape architecture, architecture, and urbanism. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2026.

This search aligns with the University’s commitment to strategically and proactively promote diversity among our community members (Statement on Equity, Diversity & Excellence ). Recognizing that Black, Indigenous, and other Racialized communities have experienced inequities that have developed historically and are ongoing, we strongly welcome and encourage candidates from those communities to apply.

Candidates must have earned a professional Master's degree in Landscape Architecture or a related area by the time of appointment and demonstrate strength in the allied field of architecture with a demonstrated record of excellence in teaching. Candidates should demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching across and at the intersection of the disciplines of landscape architecture, architecture, and urban design. In their teaching and creative work, candidates should demonstrate an understanding of the multiple scales and levels of complexity at which landscape, architecture, ecology, infrastructure, and cities intersect, and the complex factors that shape these intersections in contemporary practice.

Candidates should be engaged in speculative and creative forms of landscape and architectural design, and innovative design and representation methods with a record of widely recognized professional accomplishment in the fields of landscape architecture, particularly in its relationship with architecture and the city.

Candidates will be expected to teach in master's level landscape architecture and architecture programs, and undergraduate BA programs at the Daniels. A preference will be given to candidates who have a record of teaching within professional and non-professional undergraduate programs—with leading roles in curriculum development.

We seek candidates whose teaching interests complement and enhance our existing departmental strengths. Candidates must have a minimum of five years teaching experience in a masters level professional degree-granting program in landscape architecture, with experience in lecture preparation and delivery, and curriculum development. Additionally, candidates must possess a demonstrated commitment to excellent pedagogical inquiry and a demonstrated interest in teaching-related scholarly activities.

Evidence of excellence in teaching and commitment to excellent pedagogical inquiry can be demonstrated by teaching accomplishments, and the teaching dossier, including a teaching statement, sample course materials, and teaching evaluations or other evidence of superior performance in teaching-related activities submitted as part of the application, as well as strong letters of reference. Professional creative accomplishment in areas related to teaching are desirable as demonstrations of relevant expertise.

The salary range is $115,000 - $160,000 CAD per annum, depending on experience. Negotiations beyond this salary range will be considered for exceptionally qualified candidates.

Set within a preeminent research university and located at the center of one of North America’s most cosmopolitan cities, the Daniels Faculty uniquely combines the disciplines of architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, visual studies, and forestry in undergraduate, professional, and advanced graduate programs. The Daniels Faculty explores the intersections between nature, technology, architecture, and various built and natural geographies in a way that situates design, art, and forestry to meet their contemporary challenges. An emphasis on the connections between the various disciplines at the Faculty is apparent in the scholarly research and built work of many of our faculty. Following a decade-long transformation of the school’s faculty and professional programs, and a major increase in its endowment, the Faculty has recently expanded its undergraduate and graduate programs. To accommodate both growth in its curricular offerings and an increase in its research and outreach programs, an award-winning new building complex for the Student mentorship demonstrated in publications authored by students under the candidate’s supervision.

Applicants must provide the name and contact information of three references. The University of Toronto’s recruiting tool will automatically solicit and collect letters of reference from each referee within 48 hours after an application is submitted. Applicants remain responsible for ensuring that referees submit recent letters (on letterhead, dated and signed) by the closing date. More details on the automatic reference letter collection, including timelines, are available in the candidate FAQ.

Submission guidelines can be found at http://uoft.me/how-to-apply. Your CV and cover letter should be uploaded into the dedicated fields. Please combine additional application materials into one or two files in PDF/MS Word format. If you have any other questions about this position, please contact Niveca Sivakulam, Academic Human Resources Officer at daniels.academichr@utoronto.ca.

All application materials, including recent reference letters, must be received by Feb 26, 2026.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Diversity Statement
The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening 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 see http://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 contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.

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