Sessional Lecturer | URD1514H1S: Selected Topics in Urban Design

at  University of Toronto

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 sessionals@daniels.utoronto.ca. 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
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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.
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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