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The Peter Guo-hua Fu School of Architecture, McGill University invites applications for a Course Lecturer position for Winter 2027 term.
Instructor for Course ARCH 406 - Design and Construction 4
For winter 2027, ARCH 406 will be offered as verticaloptionstudios. Students willbe assignedthrough a preference-ranking exercise in fall 2026.
Calendar
ARCH 406Architecture: A detailed study and comprehensive development of architectural proposals for complex building types and site conditions; the exploration of coherentinitialconcepts with respect to programmatic requirements,imageand form;subsequentelaboration leading to meaningful and technologicallyviabledesigns for the built environment.
CACB SPC:
A1 A4 A5 A7 A8
Topic and themes
Instructors interested inthesepositionsmight include a suggested studio proposal. Themes include:
Lyceum 2027 competition (or other competition brief)
Sustainable housing
Civic cultural program
Community engagement
TQR:
M.Arch or equivalent (first professional degree); Professional practice and/or post-secondary teaching experience in architecture;Appropriate technical, digital and/or critical, theoreticalexpertisefor the course; active in the profession.
Coordination:
Please note that to better coordinate and manage student workload, instructors will be expected to work closely with colleagues and administration ahead of the semester to confirm scope, schedule, and assignments. Deadlines and tests will befinalizedwith the larger team and following conversationsregardingresources and technical support.
All candidates will work closely with the Director as well as the Studio Coordinator to ensure that their course material meets the University Calendar regulations, the pedagogical objectives of theSchooland the specific Canadian Architectural Certification Board Student Performance Criteria (CACB – SPC) for their specific course.
Appointment is from January 4 to April 30, 2027.
Compensation $17,800, 6 credits.
Hiring Unit:
The Peter Guo-hua Fu School of Architecture
Course Title:
Design and Construction 4
Subject Code:
ARCH 406
Location:
MDHAR 314
Schedule:
TR 01:05 pm-05:25 pm
Deadline to Apply:
2026-06-12
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