Sessional Lecturer – PLA 1516 H1S: Developing Affordable Housing: From Start to Finish (0.25 FCE) – University of Toronto

Title of the Job: Sessional Lecturer – PLA 1516 H1S: Developing Affordable Housing: From Start to Finish (0.25 FCE)

Location: Toronto, ON

Job Description: Date Posted: 10/02/2024
Req ID: 39916
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Dept of Geography
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)Description:PLA 1516 H1S: Developing Affordable Housing: From Start to FinishCourse Description: Developing Affordable Housing: From Start to Finish’ is a multi-disciplinary course open to graduate students from disciplines oriented to the development of affordable housing. In this studio course, students work collaboratively in groups to prepare affordable housing development proposals for sites in Toronto owned by not-for-profit community groups. Each group will test out different architectural and urban design approaches for their sites and explore various financing models in order to make their proposed affordable housing projects financially feasible. The course covers skills in financial analysis, design and planning.Estimate of course enrollment: 20Estimate of TA Support: NoneClass Schedule: Wed. 3:00pm to 5:00pmSessional dates of appointment: January 1, 2025 – April 30, 2025Salary: Sessional Lecturer I – $4,728.95. Sessional Lecturer I Long-term – $4,965.40. Sessional Lecturer II – $5,060.88. Sessional Lecturer II Long-term – $5,163.31; Sessional Lecturer III – $5,181.38; Sessional Lecturer III Long-term – $5,285.01This posting is for two 0.25 FCE positions to co-teach this coursePlease 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: A graduate degree in Planning or a related field with extensive professional experience in the area of affordable housing development and the not-for-profit sector is required.Preferred Qualifications: Previous experience teaching this or a similar course for planning students at the graduate University level, covering the full spectrum of planning processes in affordable housing development, is preferred, as well as knowledge of and experience in the private and public sectors of planning.Brief description of duties: Preparing materials for lectures and class discussions; preparing course syllabi and selecting relevant readings; developing, administering, and marking course assignments, tests and exams; test/exam invigilation; holding regular office hours; engaging and collaborating with non-profit community groups in Toronto to develop affordable housing development cases for student groups to work on; arranging guest speakers in the sector.Closing Date and Procedure for a pool member to indicate interest in being considered for the position: To apply, please submit a covering letter, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness (if had previous teaching assignments), the and names for two possible references by October 24, 2024 to:Prof. Michael Widener, ChairDepartment of Geography and PlanningFaculty of Arts and Science – University of Toronto100 St. George Street, Room 5047Toronto, ON M5S 3G3Email:Closing Date: 10/24/2024, 11:59PM EDT
**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.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.

Company Name: University of Toronto

Salary: $4728.95 per month

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