Sessional Lecturer - ARC385H1S Physical Computing

Date Posted: 11/13/2026
Req ID: 51055
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Architecture,Landscape&Design
Department: Daniels Faculty of Arch., Land & Design
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

Course Description: An exploration of the relationship between computation design and approaches to physical interaction. The course will explore a range of approaches for integrating computation into the physical realm through a series of projects using physical computing prototyping tools.

Estimate of course enrollment: 80

Estimate of TA Support: 90 hours per practicum session

Class Schedule: MO 12:00-14:00

Sessional dates of appointment: January 1, 2027 - April 30, 2027

Salary: $9,997.47 (Sessional Lecturer I)

$10,699.21 (Sessional Lecturer I Long Term)

$10,699.21 (Sessional Lecturer II)

$10,953.96 (Sessional Lecturer II Long Term)

$10,953.96 (Sessional Lecturer III)

$11,228.90 (Sessional Lecturer III Long Term)

(Salary inclusive of 4% or 6% vacation pay, where applicable)

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: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Architecture (or related design discipline) and relevant professional experience in physical computing, computation design, and digital fabrication.

Preferred Qualifications: We are seeking applicants with a professional degree in architecture (Bachelor’s or Master’s). Demonstrated excellence in physical computing, computation design, digital prototyping and fabrication, and exhibitions as they are applied to the design disciplines are an asset. Professional experience with sensors and Arduino is desired, as is hands-on experience guiding undergraduate architecture students in technology projects. Preferred qualifications will be evaluated through consideration of professional experience and a 1–2 page portfolio.

Duties: Preparation and delivery of course material; managing digital teaching materials, supervision of teaching assistants; 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 Instructions: The Daniels Faculty uses a centralized application system for all CUPE 3902 hiring. If you have a currently active UTORid, please login via the link below and complete your profile. If your UTORid is not active, or you do not yet have a UTORid, please register and complete your applicant profile before applying.Applications must be submitted at the following URL, selecting the appropriate course(s): https://tracs.utoronto.ca/dept/arcla/app/sl

You will be asked to upload a cover letter, CV, and 1-2 page portfolio for consideration. For questions, please contact: [email protected]

Closing Date: 12/04/2026, 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.

Candidates who are members of Indigenous. Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity-deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the position.

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.