Contract Lecturer | ASC 855/AR 8220: Sustainable Rating Systems - Fall 2025

Toronto Metropolitan University is seeking a Contract Lecturer for the course ASC 855/AR 8220: Sustainable Rating Systems for Fall 2025. This part-time position involves in-person teaching, focusing on evaluating environmental impacts of built environments and various sustainable building rating systems. Applicants should have a relevant degree in architecture or building science and familiarity with sustainable ratings in Canada is preferred.
Toronto Metropolitan University is Canada's leader in innovative, career-focused education and a university clearly on the move. It is a distinctly urban university with a focus on innovation and entrepreneurship. TMU has a mission to serve societal need and a long-standing commitment to engaging its community. Guided by a bold Academic Plan, an ambitious research agenda, and a Master Plan to revitalize the campus and surrounding neighbourhood, TMU is the most applied-to university in Ontario relative to available spaces, and its reputation with business and community leaders continues to rise. TMU offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs. Culturally diverse and inclusive, the university is home to 38,950 students, including 2,300 master's and PhD students, nearly 2,700 faculty and staff, and more than 170,000 alumni worldwide. Research at TMU is on a trajectory of success and growth: externally funded research has doubled in the past four years. The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education is Canada's leading provider of university-based adult education. The university's focus on innovation and entrepreneurship is represented most distinctly by the Digital Media Zone, a place for students to collaborate and bring their digital ideas to the marketplace. Toronto Metropolitan University is reshaping the downtown core of Toronto with three new buildings: the Mattamy Athletic Centre at the Gardens, the TMU Image Centre in the heart of campus, and a Student Learning Centre on Yonge Street. In addition, currently in progress is the development of a new multipurpose building, the Church Street development (CSD). This new building will be located just north of Dundas on Church Street and will be home to four academic health services programs, TMU food services, administration, and a student residence. Appointment Details Course Information The course will critically evaluate current and emerging practices in the assessment of environmental impacts of built environments. Students will investigate different approaches to the assessment and rating of sustainable buildings, how these are reflected in various rating systems such as LEED, Living Building Challenge, Green Globes, Passive House, and new initiatives as they transpire. The course addresses rating systems as tools for analysis, and critically examines how they inform the design process. Course: ASC 855/AR 8220: Sustainable Rating Systems Semester/Term: Fall 2025 Hours/Section: 3 hours Estimated Number of Students: 30 students A part-time hourly appointment/ one semester is for less than 9 hours in any one semester. Course delivery in Fall 2025 will be in-person. Candidates hired for in-person courses will be required to carry out their teaching on campus. Qualifications Evidence may be requested for all categories. Education Applicants must possess an accredited professional degree in architecture or building science, or an advanced degree related to building design, with specialization in sustainable building design. The applicant should demonstrate the relevance of their educational background to the subject matter of this course. Familiarity with current sustainable ratings systems initiatives and trends in Canada is preferred and and a LEED AP credential is preferred Applicants with an advanced degree related to sustainable building design may be given preference. Applicants with degrees in other areas related to the built environment may also be considered if they have considerable relevant professional experience. Experience Applicants must have a thorough knowledge of sustainable design with at least 5 year's experience working in industry on sustainable building design projects. OAA registration is preferred. Applicants must have experience in teaching within an accredited program in architecture. Note: Applicants without the experience in sustainable practice identified above but possessing a significant record of research, publication and dissemination relevant to sustainable design may be considered for this post. Currency Applicants must demonstrate current understanding of the architectural field and the particular issues related to this course through professional practice, university teaching, research, publications, and/or participation in relevant conferences (within the past five years). Current DAS CUPE 1 Lecturers are expected to provide an updated currency report to be considered for contract lecturer positions as per article 17.(h) of the collective agreement. Teaching Skills Applicants should have demonstrated experience in teaching in an Architecture/Architectural Science or related program within the past five years. Applicants must have demonstrated ability to teach effectively within a lecture format and in small group situations in a University environment to undergraduate students. Applicants must have the ability to guide students and provide counsel as required in order to meet educational/pedagogical goals. Applicants should demonstrate commitment to inclusive teaching and awareness of EDI priorities, including but not limited to demonstrated ability to make learning accessible and inclusive for a diverse student population; and incorporating course materials and/or guest lecturers to provide different knowledge, perspectives, lived experiences and worldviews. Applicants must demonstrate proficiency in all aspects of personal computers that are relevant to this course, including document creation, file management, internet research, and communications. Applicants without teaching experience, but with an exceptional record of practice may be considered for this posting. Interactive Skills Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with colleagues and students; ability to work effectively in groups; ability to resolve conflicts constructively; ability to carry out the duties and obligations of an Instructor in a respectful manner; ability to empathize with others and consider varied perspectives; commitment to on-going self-assessment; effectively facilitate respectful classroom discussions addressing diverse student identities, perspectives and experiences. Evidence may be requested for all categories. Other Requirements Applicants are to submit samples of teaching work and/or design/creative/professional work or other documents that demonstrate work they have undertaken in the area of renewable energy systems in buildings. Application Instruction Applicant Responsibilities Article 14.9 of the current CUPE 3904 Unit 1 collective agreement https://www.torontomu.ca/human-resources/collective-agreements/ The type of appointment that is preferred. The courses or number of sections of the same course and/or package they would like to teach Attach an updated resume and any other relevant information concerning their candidacy. Which courses of all those posted by the Department the candidates consider themselves qualified to teach. (If possible, include the number of times the course content of each of the applied -for courses has been taught). The email address to which the letter of appointment should be sent, and any periods when the candidates cannot be contacted. Instructors with priority of consideration may include which of the Continuing Education credit courses they would prefer should the volume of teaching applied for not be available from the teaching functions available to discharge. Candidates will be evaluated using the following rating criteria and weightings: Education - 15% Experience - 25% Currency - 25% Teaching skills - 25% Interactive skills - 10% Application Deadline Please submit a letter of application, updated curriculum vitae, other requirements and currency report* (if applicable) by Tuesday, May 20, 2025. *Current DAS CUPE 1 Lecturers are expected to provide an updated currency report to be considered for contract lecturer positions as per article 17.(h) of the collective agreement. For questions about the curriculum, please contact Lisa Landrum ( lisa.landrum@toronto.ca ). For questions about the application process, please contact Fred Lam at ( fred.lam@torontomu.ca ). Additional Information Toronto Metropolitan University Undergraduate Calendar http://www.torontomu.ca/calendar/ Toronto Metropolitan University Graduate Calendar https://www.torontomu.ca/graduate/calendar/programs-and-courses/ CUPE Local 3904, Unit 1 - Collective Agreement https://www.torontomu.ca/faculty-affairs/documents-forms/collective-agreements IMPORTANT DETAILS: The Department will provide upon request to any applicant with CUPE experience a current relative seniority list, with instructors who have taught in the department within the last three academic years ranked according to seniority. All interested applicants are required to familiarize themselves with TMU's Course Management policy, https://www.torontomu.ca/senate/course-outline-policies/ Detailed course outlines for each course are available in the Department and the successful applicants are required to follow them. Toronto Metropolitan University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within our community. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff, our faculty and its scholarship including, but not limited to, women, visible minorities, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply but applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.