SL154239-Fall 2020-LARC*3440 Landscape Construction and Documentation

Sessional Lecturer Work Assignment
Sessional Lecturer, Unit 2
Academic Unit: 
School of Env. Design and Rural Dev.
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Fall 2020
Number of Available Work Assignment(s) / Sections: 
1
Level of Work Assignment(s): 
1
Right of First Refusal (RoFR)
A Sessional Lecturer holds a RoFR (i.e., for a particular course) if they have successfully taught the course in the past six (6) semesters. A SL who holds a RoFR to this course is required to exercise their right by way of the online hiring system. Also see: What is Right of First Refusal (RoFR)?
A Sessional Lecturer Currently Holds a Right of First Refusal for this Course: 
No
Course Details
Course Number: 
LARC*3440
Course Name: 
Landscape Construction and Documentation
Course Format: 
In-Class
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING FALL 2020 WORK ASSIGNMENTS AND COURSE DELIVERY: When applying for this work assignment, please be aware that this course is being offered in an Alternative Delivery Synchronous format. Requirements for Fall 2020 course delivery include: Course should be designed and delivered within an inclusive and accessible learning environment consistent with the principles of Universal Instructional Design (see: https://opened.uoguelph.ca/student-resources/Universal-Instructional-Design). Course learning activities and assessments are to be created to easily accommodate the alternative delivery method. Submission of a final and deferred exam, if applicable, is to be given to the department ahead of the exam period. Plan to offer the final exam in a modified format, if applicable. Please contact Sean Kelly, Director of SEDRD (sean.kelly@uoguelph.ca) should you like to discuss the options for the delivery of this course prior to making an application.
Projected Class Enrolment: 
70
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Orientation-Training
Office Hours
Preparation
Student Consultation
Lecturing
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Conducting Labs/Seminars
TA Coordination Meetings
Invigilating Exams
Supervising Field Trips
Grading
Other Duties (specified below)
Other Duties Described: 
Includes responsibilities and duties that will ensures the student: 1. becomes knowledgeable and competent with regard to the technical design process which occurs after preliminary designs have been approved; 2. demonstrates proficiency in the execution of site construction drawings; 3. augments and refines technical skills and knowledge previously covered in associated landscape construction-content courses (LARC 3430, 2420, and 2410); 4. communicates an understanding of the interrelationships and direct associations between design and construction; 5. develops an understanding of project specifications, and budget estimating; 6. further develops AutoCAD skills for the purpose of employing this technology in the technical design process; and 7. is prepared for professional practice.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Degree: 
Masters related to field
Other
BLA or MLA with significant (+10yrs) professional practice experience related to design; registered Landscape Architect.
Prior Teaching Experience: 
Successful teaching related to field at college or university level
Required competence, capability, skill and ability related to course content: 
Proven teaching ability; experience in teaching foundational design courses; experience with student critiques. The successful candidate must demonstrate competence, skills, and capability to teach the following: (1) Technical Design as applicable to Landscape Architecture (e.g., green infrastructure/ SWM utility design standards, accessibility/barrier-free standards, standards and detailing for pavements, lighting, planting and site furnishings, and the latest editions of the Canadian Landscape Standard, Ontario Building code, AODA, etc.); (2) Production of Construction Documentation (plan drawings, section/elevation drawings, specifications and budgets for site preparation, layout, grading, planting direction); (3) Documents for Tendering & Contract Awarding; (4) Techniques related to Project Management & Contract Administration.
Preferred Qualifications
Specific Preferred competence, capability, skill and ability related to course content: 
MLA or BLA with related Master's degree preferred. Membership with OALA or other component association of the CSLA an asset.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
As per WebAdvisor.
Period of the Work Agreement (Start Date and End Date): 
September 8, 2020 to December 24, 2020
Wages (per semester, per full-load): 
as per contract
Other Posting Information
Application Deadline (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day): 
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Posting Email Contact: 
edrdpost@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Jennifer McCreary - Administrative Officer, School of Environmental Design and Rural Development - Address: 102A Landscape Architecture Building, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1 - Phone: (519) 824-4120 x53353 - Email: mccrearj@uoguelph.ca

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution. For more information, the Office of Diversity and Human Rights (DHR) is a welcoming, safe and confidential one-stop shop for information, training and support on issues relating to diversity and human rights on our campus.
SL work assignments are unionized with CUPE3913 and their terms and conditions of work are covered by the Unit 2 Collective Agreement between the University and CUPE 3913 (email contact: president@cupe3913.on.ca).

All applicants must be eligible to work in Canada specifically at the University of Guelph before applying for an academic work assignment. All successful applicants must reside in Ontario and must be able to attend on-campus in-person meetings as required