SL359619-Winter 2026-LARC*2020 Foundational Design Studio

Sessional Lecturer Work Assignment
Sessional Lecturer, Unit 2
Academic Unit: 
School of Env. Design and Rural Dev.
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Winter 2026
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: 
Yes
Number of Assignments that Carry the Right of First Refusal: 
1
Course Details
Course Number: 
LARC*2020
Course Name: 
Foundational Design Studio
Course Format: 
In-Class
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Projected Class Enrolment: 
65
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
Supervising Field Trips
Grading
Other Duties Described: 
The incumbent will be required to teach theory, process, and vocabulary of spatial design, and exploration of the social, psychological and behavioural forces a designer must respond to. Co-ordination of teaching.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Degree: 
Masters related to field
Other
a minimum of (1) an MLA with professional experience, or (2) a BLA with a related master's degree and professional experience, or (3) a BLA with significant professional experience
Prior Teaching Experience: 
Successful teaching related to field at college or university level
Required competence, capability, skill and ability related to course content: 
Candidates should have effective computer and graphic communication skills and experience in teaching design studio courses with student critiques.
Preferred Qualifications
Degree: 
Masters related to field
Other
a BLA with a related master's degree and professional experience.
Specific Preferred competence, capability, skill and ability related to course content: 
Ontario Association of Landscape Architects (OALA) member or other professional (CSLA, ASLA, etc.) member is preferred.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
M/W 1:30 PM - 2:20 PM, M/W 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Period of the Work Agreement (Start Date and End Date): 
January 2, 2026 to April 28, 2026
Wages (per semester, per full-load): 
minimum $8,838.51 (effective 2025/26)
Other Posting Information
Application Deadline (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day): 
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Posting Email Contact: 
edrdpost@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
Kaitlin Milley - Administrative Officer, School of Environmental Design and Rural Development - Email: sedrdadmin@uoguelph.ca

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