Architecture

The School of Architecture at Dalhousie University invites applications for a Part-Time Academic Instructor position in the Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) degree program. The M.Arch. is a professional two-year graduate Architecture degree. Students complete a Pre-Professional Bachelor degree before M.Arch. enrolment.

The Instructor will teach a first-year 3-credit architecture elective seminar. Graduate seminars are topics-based and can be developed in the instructor’s research and/or practice area-of-expertise. Graduate elective courses consist of up to approximately twenty students and meet one time each week for 3 hours. The Fall Term is a 14-week term. Graduate elective courses may be taught remotely. In-person is preferred.

This course focuses on an advanced topic in architectural representation. The topic changes from year to year. It may emphasize medium, relation to design, or history and theory.
FORMAT:

All offers of employment as a Part-Time Academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please review our Employment Equity information.

If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed here.

The School of Architecture at Dalhousie University invites applications for a Part-Time Academic Instructor position in the Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) degree program. The M.Arch. is a professional two-year graduate Architecture degree. Students complete a Pre-Professional Bachelor degree before M.Arch. enrolment.

The Instructor will teach a first-year 3-credit architecture elective seminar. Graduate seminars are topics-based and can be developed in the instructor’s research and/or practice area-of-expertise. Graduate elective courses consist of up to approximately twenty students and meet one time each week for 3 hours. The Fall Term is a 14-week term. Graduate elective courses may be taught remotely. In-person is preferred.

This course uses a controlled workshop environment to examine characteristics of a material (e.g., metal, ceramic, glass) and methods for forming and finishing. Using principles of material science, it considers the harvesting or processing of raw material, the testing of structural capacity and environmental behaviour, and applications in design.
FORMAT: Seminar
FORMAT COMMENTS: Workshop

Candidates to state in their cover letter which topic(s) they will propose to instruct. CV, Teaching Dossier, and/or Portfolio should provide evidence of knowledge in the proposed area(s).

All offers of employment as a Part-Time Academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please review our Employment Equity information.

If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed here.

The School of Architecture at Dalhousie University invites applications for a Part-Time Academic Instructor position in the Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) degree program. The M.Arch. is a professional two-year graduate Architecture degree. Students complete a Pre-Professional Bachelor degree before M.Arch. enrolment.

The Instructor will teach a first-year 3-credit seminar in architectural technology. Graduate seminars are topics-based and can be developed in the instructor’s research and/or practice area-of-expertise. Graduate technology courses consist of up to approximately eighteen students, and meet one time each week for 3 hours. The Fall Term is a 14-week term. Graduate technology courses may be taught remotely. In-person is preferred.

This course studies the sequence of trades involved in building construction. It examines the material processes of various construction industries and considers their implications for design, with an emphasis on relations between convention and innovation.
FORMAT: Seminar

Candidates to state in their cover letter which topic(s) they will propose to instruct. CV, Teaching Dossier, and/or Portfolio should provide evidence of knowledge in the proposed area(s).

All offers of employment as a Part-Time Academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please review our Employment Equity information.

If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed here.

The School of Architecture at Dalhousie University invites applications for a Part-Time Academic Instructor position in the Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) degree program. The M.Arch. is a professional two-year graduate Architecture degree. Students complete a Pre-Professional Bachelor degree before M.Arch. enrolment.

The Instructor will teach a first-year 3-credit seminar in architectural technology. Graduate seminars are topics-based and can be developed in the instructor’s research and/or practice area-of-expertise. Graduate technology courses consist of up to approximately eighteen students, and meet one time each week for 3 hours. The Fall Term is a 14-week term. Graduate technology courses may be taught remotely. In-person is preferred.

This course surveys and undertakes research in computer-based architectural models and computer-assisted manufacture, logistics, and construction. After an initial survey of the state of the art, students work on a focused design or problem-solving exercise, Where possible, work will contribute to actual building projects, research, competitions, and/or publication.
FORMAT:

All offers of employment as a Part-Time Academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please review our Employment Equity information.

If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed here.

The School of Architecture at Dalhousie University invites applications for a Part-Time Academic Instructor position in the Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) degree program. The M.Arch. is a professional two-year graduate Architecture degree. Students complete a Pre-Professional Bachelor degree before M.Arch. enrolment.

The Instructor will teach a first-year 3-credit seminar in architectural humanities. Graduate seminars are topics-based and can be developed in the instructor’s research and/or practice area-of-expertise. Graduate humanities courses consist of up to approximately eighteen students, and meet one time each week for 3 hours. The Fall Term is an 14-week term. Graduate humanities courses may be taught remotely. In-person is preferred.

The course investigates post-colonial culture and politics of knowledge, raising questions of social engagement and political economy in architecture and urbanism. Topics include power and control in the colonial city; orientalism and the construction of race; relations between global forces and the locale; infrastructures as contested spaces; humanitarianism and neoliberal urbanism.
FORMAT: Seminar

All offers of employment as a Part-Time Academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please review our Employment Equity information.

If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed here.

The School of Architecture at Dalhousie University invites applications for a Part-Time Academic Instructor position in the Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) degree program. The M.Arch. is a professional two-year graduate Architecture degree. Students complete a Pre-Professional Bachelor degree before M.Arch. enrolment.

The Instructor will teach a first-year 3-credit seminar in architectural humanities. Graduate seminars are topics-based and can be developed in the instructor’s research and/or practice area-of-expertise. Graduate humanities courses consist of up to approximately eighteen students, and meet one time each week for 3 hours. The Fall Term is an 14-week term. Graduate humanities courses may be taught remotely. In-person is preferred.

Specific course numbers and descriptions considered for this fall’s offering are listed below. The instructor is responsible for developing their own curriculum. Prior course outlines and structures may be available.

Candidates to state in their cover letter which topic(s) they will propose to instruct. CV, Teaching Dossier, and/or Portfolio should provide evidence of knowledge in the proposed area(s).

ARCH 5115 Post-Colonial Culture, Architecture, and Urbanism
CREDIT HOURS: 3
The course investigates post-colonial culture and politics of knowledge, raising questions of social engagement and political economy in architecture and urbanism. Topics include power and control in the colonial city; orientalism and the construction of race; relations between global forces and the locale; infrastructures as contested spaces; humanitarianism and neoliberal urbanism.
FORMAT: Seminar

ARCH 5116 Social Theory and Design
CREDIT HOURS: 3
This seminar course surveys contemporary theories of design from a social science perspective. It focuses on the literature of Actor-Network Theory, evidence-based design, appropriate design, spatial analysis, participatory design, technological innovation, and the mapping of controversies. The student is asked to be familiar with the literature through seminar discussions and develop an argument for a particular aspect of theory.
FORMAT: Seminar

ARCH 5198 Humanities Seminar
CREDIT HOURS: 3
This course focuses on an advanced topic in architectural humanities. The topic changes from year to year. It may emphasize history, theory, criticism, urban studies, or architecture in development.

All offers of employment as a Part-Time Academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please review our Employment Equity information.

If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed here.

The School of Architecture at Dalhousie University invites applications for a Part-Time Academic Instructor position in the Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) degree program. The M.Arch. is a professional two-year graduate Architecture degree. Students complete a Pre-Professional Bachelor degree before M.Arch. enrolment.

The Instructor will teach a first-year 3-credit architecture elective seminar. Graduate seminars are topics-based and can be developed in the instructor’s research and/or practice area-of-expertise. Graduate elective courses consist of up to approximately twenty students and meet one time each week for 3 hours. The Fall Term is a 14-week term. Graduate elective courses may be taught remotely. In-person is preferred.

Specific course numbers and descriptions considered for this fall’s offering are listed below. The instructor is responsible for developing their own curriculum. Prior course outlines and structures may be available.

Candidates to state in their cover letter which topic(s) they will propose to instruct. CV, Teaching Dossier, and/or Portfolio should provide evidence of knowledge in the proposed area(s).

ARCH 6126 Architectural Translation
CREDIT HOURS: 3
This course studies translation: the re-creation of meaning from one cultural domain into another. Through practical projects and theoretical sources, it considers translations between architectural modes (writing, drawing, building, etc.) and between disciplines (architecture, literature, etc.). Its emphasis on lateral thinking complements linear processes in architectural research and design.
FORMAT: Seminar

ARCH 6209 Material Investigation
CREDIT HOURS: 3
This course uses a controlled workshop environment to examine characteristics of a material (e.g., metal, ceramic, glass) and methods for forming and finishing. Using principles of material science, it considers the harvesting or processing of raw material, the testing of structural capacity and environmental behaviour, and applications in design.
FORMAT: Seminar

ARCH 6513 Representation Seminar
CREDIT HOURS: 3
This course focuses on an advanced topic in architectural representation. The topic changes from year to year. It may emphasize medium, relation to design, or history and theory.
FORMAT: Seminar, Studio

All offers of employment as a Part-Time Academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please review our Employment Equity information.

If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed here.

The School of Architecture at Dalhousie University invites applications for a Part-Time Academic Instructor position in the Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) degree program. The M.Arch. is a professional two-year graduate Architecture degree. Students complete a Pre-Professional Bachelor degree before M.Arch. enrolment.

The Instructor will teach a first-year 3-credit seminar in architectural technology. Graduate seminars are topics-based and can be developed in the instructor’s research and/or practice area-of-expertise. Graduate technology courses consist of up to approximately eighteen students, and meet one time each week for 3 hours. The Fall Term is a 14-week term. Graduate technology courses may be taught remotely. In-person is preferred.

Specific course numbers and descriptions considered for this fall’s offering are listed below. The instructor is responsible for developing their own curriculum. Prior course outlines and structures may be available.

Candidates to state in their cover letter which topic(s) they will propose to instruct. CV, Teaching Dossier, and/or Portfolio should provide evidence of knowledge in the proposed area(s).

ARCH 5217 Innovation in Computers and Building
CREDIT HOURS: 3
This course surveys and undertakes research in computer-based architectural models and computer-assisted manufacture, logistics, and construction. After an initial survey of the state of the art, students work on a focused design or problem-solving exercise, Where possible, work will contribute to actual building projects, research, competitions, and/or publication.
FORMAT: Seminar, Studio

ARCH 5215 Fabrication
CREDIT HOURS: 3
This course studies the sequence of trades involved in building construction. It examines the material processes of various construction industries and considers their implications for design, with an emphasis on relations between convention and innovation.
FORMAT: Seminar

ARCH 5298 Technology Seminar
CREDIT HOURS: 3
This course focuses on an advanced topic in architectural technology. The topic changes from year to year. It may emphasize materials, environmental strategies, or building details.
NOTE: Course Details listed here also apply to ARCH 5299.03.
FORMAT: Seminar

All offers of employment as a Part-Time Academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please review our Employment Equity information.

If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed here.

The Instructor will administer and evaluate the B4 Work Term for the Fall 2026 semester, supporting students undertaking professional placements. Responsibilities include advising students, reviewing reports, liaising with Co-Op Office, assessment, and grading.

A student works in the architectural profession for a total of 500 hours in no less than 12 weeks and prepares an academic report on the professional practices of architecture that were experienced. The work term is administered and approved by the School of Architecture.
CREDIT HOURS: 3

All offers of employment as a Part-Time Academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please review our Employment Equityinformation.

If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed here.

The School of Architecture at Dalhousie University invites applications for a Part-Time Academic Instructor position in the Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) degree program. The M.Arch. is a professional two-year graduate Architecture degree. Students complete a Pre-Professional Bachelor degree before M.Arch. enrolment.

The Instructor will teach a first-year, 6-credit advanced graduate design studio and is responsible for studio development, lectures, critiques, assessment, and grading. Graduate design studios explore complex design problems through critical inquiry, iterative development, and integrated design processes. Students develop comprehensive architectural proposals that synthesize conceptual, spatial, technical, environmental, and material considerations while engaging contemporary issues in architecture and the built environment.

Graduate studios are topics-based and can be developed in the instructor’s research and/or practice area-of-expertise. Graduate studios consist of up to fifteen students and meet two times each week for 3.5 hours. The Fall Term is a 14-week term.

This studio examines the infrastructure of the metropolis and its influence on urban form and development. Topics may include systems for transportation, energy use, water distribution, civic institutions, spaces of social exchange, and ecology. Students develop urban infrastructure propositions with reference to innovative urban projects worldwide.
CREDIT HOURS: 6
FORMAT: Studio

Candidates should include in their application:

All offers of employment as a Part-Time Academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please review our Employment Equityinformation.

If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed here.

The School of Architecture at Dalhousie University invites applications for a Part-Time Academic Instructor position in the Bachelor of Environmental Design Studies (BEDS) Architecture Program. BEDSis a Pre-Professional undergraduate Architecture degree. Students enroll in the BEDS degree in their third year of undergraduate education, entering a two-year sequence in Year 3 and 4.

The course is structured as a 1.5 hr lecture + 3 hr seminar/workshop each week. Seminars are led by the instructor graduate teaching assistants. The format of the seminar/workshop is adaptable based on instructor’s course structure.

From prehistory to the 1500s, this course explores pre-modern formations and transformations of settlements, buildings, and landscapes through an environmental lens. With a comparative analysis of global examples, it traces how water, cosmos, animal and vegetal worlds, geology, and climatic systems have influenced patterns of land use, habitation, and material culture. This cultivates critical perspectives on architecture’s entanglement with environmental dynamics and planetary processes.
FORMAT:

The course cohort is approximately 75+ students, and includes non-majors. Remote course delivery is possible.

All offers of employment as a Part-Time Academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please review our Employment Equity information.

If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed here.

The Instructor will teach a 3-credit undergraduate elective introducing fundamental ideas in architecture and the built environment for students from a broad range of disciplines.

Responsibilities include preparation and delivery of lectures, assessment, grading, and course administration. Prior course materials may be available and the Instructor is encouraged to contribute their own expertise while supporting established learning outcomes.

This course investigates the function, geometry, and meaning of buildings. Students record and study the settings for their individual and public lives in Halifax, while lectures introduce important works around the world. Learning basic drawing and model-making skills enables students to design elementary spaces and structures.

FORMAT: Lecture

Qualifications / Requirements
Bachelor’s degree required; graduate degree preferred. Expertise in architecture or a related discipline and prior university teaching or equivalent experience are assets.

Professional Competencies
Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively, foster student learning, work collaboratively with diverse faculty and students, and contribute to an inclusive academic environment.

All offers of employment as a Part-Time Academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please review our Employment Equity information.

If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed here.

The School of Architecture at Dalhousie University invites applications for a Part-Time Academic Instructor position to teach a 3-credit undergraduate course in design communication.

This course studies principles and techniques for documenting, analyzing, and presenting characteristics of the built and natural environments. Using manual and digital media, students learn freehand drawing, digital 3D modeling, mapping, and photographic narrative.

FORMAT: Lecture, Tutorial

The Instructor will be responsible for preparing and delivering lectures and tutorials, coordinating assignments, evaluating student work, and submitting final grades in accordance with University deadlines. Prior course materials are available, and the Instructor is encouraged to contribute their expertise while supporting the established learning objectives of the course.

Qualifications / Requirements
Professional degree or equivalent expertise in architecture, representation, or design communication.

Professional Competencies
Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively, foster student learning, work collaboratively with diverse faculty and students, and contribute to an inclusive academic environment.

All offers of employment as a Part-Time Academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please review our Employment Equity information.

If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed here.

The Instructor will teach one section of a coordinated first-year design studio. Responsibilities include studio teaching, critiques, assessment, participation in coordination meetings, and delivery of one class-wide lecture. Project briefs and course structure are provided by the course coordinator.

This course introduces principles of architecture through architectural elements and pavilions. In case studies and design, students develop skills in problem definition, building organization, structural geometry, material selection, and visualization. Students also learn about social and symbolic functions of architecture and how designs respond to site.

FORMAT: Lecture, Studio

Qualifications / Requirements
Professional degree in architecture or equivalent; studio teaching or professional experience preferred.

Professional Competencies
Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively, foster student learning, work collaboratively with diverse faculty and students, and contribute to an inclusive academic environment.

All offers of employment as a Part-Time Academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please review our Employment Equity information.

If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed here.

The School of Architecture at Dalhousie University invites applications for a Part-Time Academic Instructor position in the Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) degree program. The M.Arch. is a professional two-year graduate Architecture degree. Students complete a Pre-Professional Bachelor degree before M.Arch. enrolment.

The Instructor will teach a first-year 3-credit seminar in architectural humanities. Graduate seminars are topics-based, and can be developed in the instructor’s research and/or practice area-of-expertise. A list of Graduate Humanities courses can be found here. The instructor is responsible for developing their own curriculum. Prior course outlines and structures are available.

Graduate humanities courses consist of up to approximately eighteen students, and meet one time each week for 3 hours. The Summer Term is an 11-week term, from May 4 to July 17.

Graduate humanities courses may be taught remotely. In-person is preferred.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.

If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed here.

The School of Architecture at Dalhousie University invites applications for a Part-Time Academic Instructor position in the Bachelor of Environmental Design Studies (BEDS) Architecture Program. BEDSis a Pre-Professional undergraduate Architecture degree. Students enrol in the BEDS degree in their third year of undergraduate education, entering a two-year sequence in Year 3 and 4.

The Instructor will teach a 3-credit, second-year sequence course in architectural representation introducing digital tools and methods for representing, modelling, and fabricating objects and systems. Prior course outlines and structures are available. The Instructor is invited to provide their disciplinary lens to the course structure, content and delivery.

The course is structured as a 3 hour lecture and lab each week. Course grading and instruction is supported by graduate teaching assistants. The course cohort is approximately 70 students.

The Summer Term is an 11-week term, from May 4 to July 17.

An Academic Calendar description can be found at this weblink.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.

If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed here.

The School of Architecture at Dalhousie University invites applications for a Part-Time Academic Instructor position in the Bachelor of Environmental Design Studies (BEDS) Architecture Program. BEDSis a Pre-Professional undergraduate Architecture degree. Students enroll in the BEDS degree in their third year of undergraduate education, entering a two-year sequence in Year 3 and 4.

The Instructor will teach a 3-credit, second-year sequence course in architectural professional practice introducing contemporary office practices and project delivery including marketing, contracts, project phases and contract administration. Prior course outlines and structures are available. The Instructor is invited to provide their disciplinary lens to the course structure, content and delivery.

The course is structured as a 1.5 hour lecture each week. The course cohort is approximately 70 students.

The Summer Term is an 11-week term, from May 4 to July 17. Remote course delivery may be possible. In-person is preferred.

An Academic Calendar description can be found at this weblink.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.

If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed here.

The School of Architecture at Dalhousie University invites applications for a Part-Time Academic Instructor position in the Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) degree program. The M.Arch. is a professional two-year graduate Architecture degree. Students complete a Pre-Professional Bachelor degree before M.Arch. enrolment.

The Instructor will teach a first-year 3-credit seminar in recent sustainable development in developed and developing countries. Graduate seminars are topics-based, and can be developed in the instructor’s research and/or practice area-of-expertise. The instructor is responsible for developing their own curriculum. Prior course outlines and structures are available. An Academic Calendar description can be found at this weblink.

Graduate humanities courses consist of up to approximately eighteen students, and meet one time each week for 3 hours. The Summer Term is an 11-week term, from May 4 to July 17.

Graduate humanities courses may be taught remotely. In-person is preferred.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.

If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed here.

The School of Architecture at Dalhousie University invites applications for a Part-Time Academic Instructor position in the Bachelor of Environmental Design Studies (BEDS) Architecture Program. BEDSis a Pre-Professional undergraduate Architecture degree. Students enroll in the BEDS degree in their third year of undergraduate education, entering a two-year sequence in Year 3 and 4.

The Instructor will teach a 3-credit, second-year sequence course in architectural history covering the mid-twentieth century to contemporary built environment. Prior course outlines and structures are available. The Instructor is invited to provide their disciplinary lens to the course structure, content and delivery.

The course is structured as a 1.5 hr lecture + 3 hr seminar/workshop each week. Seminars are led by the instructor graduate teaching assistants. The format of the seminar/workshop is adaptable based on instructor’s course structure.

The course cohort is approximately 70 students. The Summer Term is an 11-week term, from May 4 to July 17. Remote course delivery is possible.

An Academic Calendar description can be found at this weblink.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.

If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed here.

The School of Architecture at Dalhousie University invites applications for a Part-Time Academic Instructor position in the Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) degree program. The M.Arch. is a professional two-year graduate Architecture degree. Students complete a Pre-Professional Bachelor degree before M.Arch. enrolment.

The Instructor will teach a first-year 3-credit seminar/workshop in ecological and socially beneficial net-positive architecture, from the first stage of an integrated analysis to final design details. Graduate courses are topics-based, and can be developed in the instructor’s research and/or practice area-of-expertise. The instructor is responsible for developing their own curriculum. Prior course outlines and structures are available. An Academic Calendar description can be found at this weblink.

Graduate technology courses consist of up to approximately fifteen students, and meet one time each week for 3 hours. The Summer Term is an 11-week term, from May 4 to July 17.

Graduate technology courses may be taught remotely for candidates outside Nova Scotia. In-person is preferred.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.

If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed here.

The School of Architecture at Dalhousie University invites applications for a Part-Time Academic Instructor position in the Bachelor of Environmental Design Studies (BEDS) Architecture Program. BEDSis a Pre-Professional undergraduate Architecture degree. Students enroll in the BEDS degree in their third year of undergraduate education, entering a two-year sequence in Year 3 and 4.

The Instructor will teach a second-year sequence, 3-credit course in architectural design. Prior course outlines and structures are available. The Instructor is invited to provide their disciplinary lens to the course structure, content and delivery.

The section will be one of five, fifteen-student sections delivered during the term. The project scale for the project term is a community-based facility containing a long-span structure. Sites are typically in the Halifax area. The instructor is responsible for developing will develop an outline with a program and specific site. Collaborating with another section is also possible. The Instructor will develop at least two class-wide lectures on a select topic.

Studio sections meet two times each week for 3.5 hours each. There will required attendance to scheduled coordination meetings prior and during the summer term.

The Summer Term is an 11-week term, from May 4 to July 17.

An Academic Calendar description can be found at this weblink.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.

If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed here.

The School of Architecture at Dalhousie University invites applications for a Part-Time Academic Instructor position in the Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) degree program. The M.Arch. is a professional two-year graduate Architecture degree. Students complete a Pre-Professional Bachelor degree before M.Arch. enrolment.

The Instructor will teach a first-year 6-credit course in architectural design, where students develop innovative responses to situations with sensitive ecologies, extreme climate, and local cultural traditions. Graduate design studios are topics-based, and can be developed in the instructor’s research and/or practice area-of-expertise. The instructor is responsible for developing their own studio curriculum. Prior course outlines and structures are available. An Academic Calendar description can be found at this weblink.

Graduate studio courses consist of up to fifteen students, and meet two times each week for 3.5 hours each. The Summer Term is an 11-week term, from May 4 to July 17.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.

If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed here.