Sessional Appointment ARCH 392

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Course descriptions can be viewed on the Undergraduate and Graduate Studies Academic Calendars

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Key Responsibilities for ARCH Studio Co-instructors:

Studio co-instructors work alongside the Studio Coordinator to achieve course outcomes. The Studio Coordinator decides how to organize the teaching team throughout the term to best support course outcomes.

Key responsibilities for co-instructors commonly include:

1. Course Development and Delivery:

• conduct teaching activities during scheduled class times such as desk crits pin-up presentations class-wide presentations etc.

• prepare and deliver 1-2 lectures per term on specific topics pertaining to course projects

• Provide feedback to studio coordinator on developing course materials as required

• comply with accessibility requirements

2. Assessment and Evaluation:

• grade assignments and other assessments according to provided assessment criteria This includes a combination of individual effort outside of class time as well as group grading sessions which often happen during class time or during the exam period in the case of final projects

• Provide feedback to studio coordinator on assessment criteria as required

• Provide clear and constructive feedback to students on their performance.

• Maintain student grades ensuring appropriate access and privacy.

3. Student Support:

• Respond to student inquiries and concerns in a timely and professional manner.

• Foster a supportive and inclusive classroom environment that encourages student engagement and collaboration.

4. Collaboration and Communication:

• Work collaboratively with studio teaching team department faculty and staff to ensure course content and delivery meet academic standards.

• Work collaboratively with studio teaching team department faculty and staff to ensure course content and delivery meet academic standards.

• Communicate effectively with students colleagues and university administration.

• Communicate issues to studio coordinator as required

5. Administrative Duties:

• Adhere to university policies and procedures regarding academic integrity grading student conduct accessibility and student information including Policies 33 46 70 and 71.

• Complete training required for the position as specified by the University and/or the hiring unit.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Communication Skills:Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Design Skills: Ability to think creatively about design problems and to give students informed feedback on their design process.

• Organizational Skills:Ability to manage course materials assessments and student records efficiently.

• Student Engagement:Ability to engage and motivate students fostering a positive learning environment.

• Inclusivity:Ability to recognize and address the diverse needs of students including cultural linguistic and learning differences and to implement inclusive teaching practices

• Professionalism:Adherence to university policies and procedures including academic integrity and student conduct.

Education: Accredited professional degree in Architecture (. or ).Experience/Qualifications: Experience: Applicants should have at least 3-years of professional architectural experience. OAA registration (or equivalent in another jurisdiction) is preferred. Applicants with an exceptional record of related experience may be considered. Applicants should articulate the alignment of their experience with the nature of the course/: Applicants must demonstrate current understanding of the architectural field and the particular issues related to this course through teaching professional practice publications and/or participation in relevant conferences (within the past five years).Teaching Skills: Applicants must have experience teaching in an architecture program preferably at the appropriate level for the course. Applicants without teaching experience but with an exceptional record of relevant practice or creative work may be Skills: Applicants should demonstrate in their applications an understanding of the unique pedagogical issues related to teaching design students at the relevant level. -- specifically the ability to think creatively about design problems and to give students informed feedback on their design process. Additional Qualifications considered assests include:- Experience working on multi-unit residential mixed-use institutional or other projects involving complex urban conditions- Knowledge of contemporary housing projects typologies and practices- Knowledge of the Ontario Building Code particularly as it relates to multi-unit and mixed-use buildings. Department or School Name: School of ArchitectureDepartment Head Name: Maya PrzybylskiCampus: CambridgeDelivery Mode: In-personCourse Credit Weight: 1.5Audience: UGWage Rate: $19377.86Anticipated Enrolment #: 80Enrolment Cap #: 90TA Support: YesCo-Teaching: YesSpecial Topics Course: NoNew Course Development: NoSignficiant Course Development: NoCourse-Specific Information: Full 2 day per week studio teaching assignment as part of a teaching team with 1 studio coordinator and 3-6 Requirements specific to ARCH 392 include:- Participation in single-day fieldtrip in region/GTA on studio days as required (dates tbd)Additional Application Requirements:- Applicants must submit a cover letter a teaching dossier (including course documents and student work) and/or relevant design/creative/professional work in a succinct portfolio (max 15 page PDF and/or link to a portfolio/publications).This course has been pre-scheduled to run at the Cambridge Campus on Monday and Thursdays (9:30AM-12:30PM 1:30PM -5:30PM). Applicants must be able to accomodate this scheduling constraint.

The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research learning teaching and community building and is coordinated within the Office of Indigenous Relations.

The University values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students faculty and staff. The University regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. The University of Waterloo seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity anti-racism and inclusion. As such we encourage applications from candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized including applicants who identify as First Nations Métis and/or Inuk (Inuit) Black racialized a person with a disability women and/or 2SLGBTQ.

Positions are open to qualified candidates who are legally entitled to work in Canada.

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