Course Lecturer ARCH 202 - Winter 2027

McGill University • Harrington, QC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Peter Guo-hua Fu School of Architecture at McGill University is seeking applications for a Course Lecturer position for the Winter 2027 term. The role involves instructing ARCH 202 - Architectural Graphics and Elements of Design. This studio-based course introduces architectural design, focusing on building form in relation to program, structure, materials, site, and climate. It aims to develop skills in model making, conventional architectural drawing, various rendering techniques, sketching, and architectural rendering. The course includes lectures, seminars, and field trips. The curriculum is structured around four sequential projects exploring architectural design for the urban landscape, emphasizing formal expression, spatial organization, technical resolution, and sustainability. Students will learn about building design and representation, site analysis, and sustainable design principles, with research into urban organization, building types, and precedents. This is a team-taught studio, meaning instructors may work with different groups of students and will collaborate closely with colleagues, the Director, and the Studio Coordinator to ensure the course aligns with University Calendar regulations, the School's pedagogical objectives, and the Canadian Architectural Certification Board Student Performance Criteria (CACB-SPC).

Requirements

• M.Arch. or equivalent (first professional degree).
• Professional practice and/or post-secondary teaching experience in architecture.
• Appropriate technical, digital, and/or critical, theoretical expertise for the course.

Responsibilities

• Instruct ARCH 202 - Architectural Graphics and Elements of Design for the Winter 2027 term.
• Teach studio-based sessions, lectures, seminars, and potentially lead field trips.
• Develop and guide students in model making, conventional architectural drawing, axonometric and perspective drawing, sketching, and architectural rendering.
• Facilitate student understanding of building design in relation to program, structural system, material selection, site, and climate.
• Guide students through projects focusing on formal expression, spatial organization, technical resolution, and sustainability in architectural design for the urban landscape.
• Collaborate with colleagues, the Director, and the Studio Coordinator to confirm scope, schedule, assignments, deadlines, and tests.
• Ensure course material meets University Calendar regulations, pedagogical objectives, and CACB-SPC.
• Work closely with other instructors in a team-taught environment, potentially managing different groups of students.

Benefits

• McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community.
• Employment equity program encouraging members of designated groups to self-identify.
• Support for persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for the application process.
• Opportunity to work at an internationally recognized institution.
• Access to a vibrant, multicultural, and multilingual city.
• Part of a community committed to shaping a better future.
• McGill University has a Platinum STARS rating in sustainability.
• Recognized as one of Canada's greenest employers.
• Recognized as a top Montreal Employer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level