Sessional Lecturer PLA1653H Advanced Studio in Urban Design and Planning

Date Posted: 11/05/2025
Req ID: 45828
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Department of Geography & Planning
Campus:St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Course: PLA1653H: Advanced Studio in Urban Design and Planning

Course Description: This course is an advanced version of PLA1652H. Emphasis will be placed on research application to urban design and the use of computer-generated images for design and presentation purposes.

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.

Qualifications: A Ph.D. in Geography Planning or a related field is required. Previous university level experience as a sole or co-instructor preferred. Completion of a professional development course on teaching preferred. Previous graduate level university teaching strongly preferred. teaching this or a similar course at the University level is preferred.

Brief description of duties: Preparing materials for lectures and class discussions; preparing course syllabi and selecting relevant readings; developing administering and marking course assignments tests and exams; test/exam invigilation; holding regular office hours; planning and supervising the work of teaching assistants.

Closing Date and Procedure for a pool member to indicate interest in being considered for the position: To apply please submit a covering letter curriculum vitae evidence of teaching effectiveness (if had previous teaching assignments) the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 application form: and names for two possible references by November 27 2025 to:

Closing Date:11/27/2025 11:59PM EDT
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This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour women Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America persons with disabilities LGBTQ persons and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

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.