Course Lecturers - ARCH 405 - Fall 2026

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Please refer to the How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates) job aid for instructions on how to apply. If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at McGill University), do not apply through this Career Site. Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar). The Peter Guo-hua Fu School of Architecture, McGill University invites applications for a Course Lecturer position for the Fall 2026 term . Instructor for Course ARCH 405 / Design & Construction 3. Course summary: ARCH 405 is a project-based course in design theory and critique that focuses on the life cycles of existing buildings , materials , and resources from a multi-scale perspective . The course centers on the conceptual and technical application of sustainable and circular design approaches to complex programs that respond to current socio-economic challenges and multifaceted crises. CACB SPC: A1 A2 A4 A5 A6 Pedagogical outcomes : The pedagogical outcomes of this course are: The r einforcement of critical thinking on architecture, sustainability discourses , and the production , maintenance, and end-of-life of the built environment . Strengthening conceptual and detailed design skills for multi-scale sustainable architectural proposals , with a focus on existing resources. The a cquisition of new theoretical knowledge on circular economy principles applied to the built environment through lectures, readings , and case - study analysis The a cquisition of new analytical and design tools and methods specific to circular and sustainable design and materials . Expanding communicat ion skills and methods to adequately present original and complex programmatic, design , and construction ideas, using various media (physical models, drawings, ...) Course structure: The course builds around a series of modules . These modules entail: Precedent critical analysis D etailed reuse diagnos e s of existing buildings and overlooked material banks C omprehensive development of architectural proposals for buildings applying circular design and sustainable principles. Design theory is covered through lectures , distributed among course instructors , and in-class debates . Knowledge of local projects is acquired through visits , distributed among the course instructors. Reviews are designed as key learning exercises , and instructors are involved in their preparation. Teaching method : The design pedagogy relies mainly on : l ectures , guest lectures , and in-class debates site visi ts and interaction with practitioners applied exercises to assimilate new analytical, design , and communication skills structured desk-critiques to reinforce iterative d evelopment skills , workshops and reviews All students will be required to detail their work on a scale of 1:20 and develop scaled models . TQR: M.Arch . or equivalent (first professional degree); p rofessional practice in sustainable construction; post-secondary teaching experience in architecture; technical and theoretical expertise on circular and reuse design and (de-)construction approaches . Coordination : This studio will be team -taught, which means that multiple instructors will be assigned to teach this course. Instructors may work with multiple different groups of students throughout the term. I nstructors will work closely with the course teaching team and administration ahead of the semester to prepare course material (including site, case study , and building identification and documentation) and finalize course organization. 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 the School and the specific Canadian Architectural Certification Board Student Performance Criteria (CACB - SPC) for their specific course. Appointment is from August 31 to December 31, 2026. 6 credits. Salary $17,800. Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located. McGill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing. Hiring Unit: The Peter Guo-hua Fu School of Architecture Course Title: Design and Construction 3 Subject Code: ARCH 405 Location: MDHAR 314 Schedule: 01:05 pm-05:25 pm Deadline to Apply: 2026-06-12 McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gend