Contract Lecturer | ARC 821 Architect in Society

2 weeks ago

Toronto, Canada Toronto Metropolitan University Full time

Appointment Details

Course Information

This course examines the architect’s role in society from multiple perspectives: professional responsibility, disciplinary expertise and citizen activism. This course engages with contemporary social theories and their impact on architecture. Emphasis is placed on the role of ethics and professional judgment, responsibility to the public good, and the role of architecture - both as a professional discipline and as built form - in the establishment, maintenance and/or transformation of social values and political structures.
 

Course: ARC 821 Architect in Society

Semester/Term: Winter 2025

Hours/Section: 3 hours

Estimated Number of Students: 120 students


a) A part-time hourly appointment / one semester is for less than 9 hours in any one semester.

PLEASE NOTE: Pursuant to the University's and as a condition of employment, all successful candidates will be required to either submit valid proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or receive a . Course delivery in Fall 2024/Winter 2025 will be online, in-person or hybrid at the sole discretion of the hiring unit. Candidates hired for in-person courses will be required to carry out their teaching on campus. Candidates teaching remotely are required to have access to the appropriate technology, i.e. computer with camera and microphone and high-speed internet. 

Qualifications

Evidence may be requested for all categories.

Education

Applicants must possess an accredited degree in Architecture (B.Arch., M.Arch. or equivalent).

Applicants with an advanced degree in the field of architecture, building science, management, or related fields may be given preference.


Experience

Applicants should have at least five years of relevant industry experience with a particular focus on the built environment, and expertise on the architectural profession, including issues of ethics and the evolving role of architects in society.

Applicants should demonstrate the relevance of their experience to the subject matter of this course.

Currency

Applicants must demonstrate current understanding of the architectural field and the particular issues related to this course through professional practice, publications, and/or participation in relevant conferences (within the past five years).

Current DAS CUPE 1 Lecturers are expected to provide an updated currency report to be considered for contract lecturer positions as per article 17.(h) of the collective agreement.

Teaching Skills

Applicants should have demonstrated experience or capacity in teaching in an accredited architecture program within the past three years. Applicants without teaching experience, but with an exceptional record in practice or research, may be considered for this position.


Applicants should demonstrate commitment to inclusive teaching and awareness of EDI priorities, including but not limited to demonstrated ability to make learning accessible and inclusive for a diverse student population; and incorporating course materials and/or guest lecturers to provide different knowledge, perspectives, lived experiences and worldviews.

Applicants must demonstrate proficiency in all aspects of personal computers that are relevant to this course, including document creation, file management, internet research, and communications.

Interactive Skills

Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with colleagues and students; ability to work effectively in groups; ability to resolve conflicts constructively; ability to carry out the duties and obligations of an Instructor in a respectful manner; ability to empathize with others and consider varied perspectives; commitment to on-going self-assessment; effectively facilitate respectful classroom discussions addressing diverse student identities, perspectives and experiences. 

Other Requirements

Applicants are to submit samples of teaching work and/or design/creative/professional work or other documents that demonstrate work they have undertaken in the proposed area of focus.

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