Sessional Appointment - ARCH 364

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Course Information:

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

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Appointment Start Date:
2026-12-16

Appointment End Date:
2027-04-30

Number of Appointments:
1

Posting Information:

Key Responsibilities:

Course Development and Delivery:

• Deliver engaging and informative lectures, seminars, and tutorials that align with the course outline and objectives.
• Utilize various teaching methods and technologies to enhance student learning and participation, to comply with accessibility requirements, and to address the diversity of the material.
• Design and develop course materials, if required, in alignment with the established curriculum, including syllabi, lecture notes, presentations, and reading lists.

Assessment and Evaluation:

• Create, administer, and grade assignments, exams, projects, and other assessments.
• Provide clear assessment criteria
• Provide clear and constructive feedback to students on their performance.
• Maintain student grades ensuring appropriate access and privacy.

Student Support:

• Hold regular office hours to provide academic support and guidance to students.
• 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.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Work collaboratively with department faculty and staff to ensure course content and delivery meet academic standards.
• Participate in meetings where appropriate and contribute to curriculum development and improvement.
• Communicate effectively with students, colleagues, and university administration.

Administrative Duties:

• Oversee the work assigned to graduate and undergraduate teaching assistants.
• Complete administrative tasks related to course management, such as submitting grades by the Registrar’s Office deadline and prior to the end of the appointment, and maintaining course records to be provided to the hiring unit at the end of the appointment.
• Adhere to university policies and procedures regarding academic integrity, grading, student conduct, accessibility and student information including Policies 33, 46, 70, and 71.
• Coordinate course logistics, including scheduling of course support.
• 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.
• 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 degree Civil Engineering (BASc, MEng, or MASc).

An Accredited professional degree in Architecture (B.Arch., or M.Arch) will be considered if experience aligns with course topic.

Experience/Qualifications:
Experience: Applicants should have at least 3-years of professional building experience. A professional engineering or architecture registration (or eligibility for registration/equivalent in another jurisdiction) is desirable. Applicants should have academic and/or professional expertise in the field of building science, with an emphasis on commercial / professionally designed building enclosures. Applicants with an exceptional record of related experience may be considered. Experience with structural systems, mechanical systems, and construction is desirable. Applicants should articulate the alignment of their experience with the nature of the course.

Currency: Applicants must demonstrate current understanding of practise in the building science and building enclosure 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). Applicants should demonstrate the ability to foster analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, and clear connections between architectural intent, required performance, and constraints of currents codes and standards.

Teaching Skills: Applicants must have experience teaching in an accredited architecture program, preferably at the appropriate level for the course. Preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated teaching experience in building science courses, particularly within interdisciplinary or design-oriented learning environments. Applicants must be able to teach methods of calculating thermal performance, quantifying condensation, daylighting, and the application of scientific methods to building enclosure design. Applicants without teaching experience, but with an exceptional record of relevant practice or creative work, may be considered.

Department or School Name:School of Architecture

Department Head Name:Maya Przybylski

Campus:Cambridge

Delivery Mode:In-person

Course Credit Weight:0.5

Audience:UG

Wage Rate: $9688.93

Anticipated Enrolment #:75

Enrolment Cap #:90

TA Support:Yes

Co-Teaching:No

Special Topics Course:No

New Course Development:No

Signficiant Course Development:No

Course-Specific Information:
You are additionally responsible for:
-reviewing and delivering accreditation-related SPCs associated with the course as required
-supervising and managing Teaching Assistant(s)
-coordinating space- and support- needs related to course activities
-participate in pre-term and in-term planning and coordination activities with appropriate program office(s) and courses
-support collection of student work samples and other course records as required

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 Friday 2pm-5pm. Applicants must be able to accomodate this scheduling constraint.

Equity Statement

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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