Sessional Lecturer Opportunities
Faculty Opportunities
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Sessional Lecturer Opportunities
No current opportunities. Fall 2026 Sessional Instructor opportunities will be posted mid-June 2026. We will post more information on accessing job descriptions and application processes here.
Special Opportunities
ROME Fall 2026 Special Lecturer opportunity for recent UW Master of Architecture Graduates
The School of Architecture invites expressions of interest for a special lecturer position in the Fall 2026 Rome Program. To teach in Rome, recently graduated Waterloo Architecture M. Arch alumni must be able to relocate to Rome for a duration of a maximum of 90 days, from early September to late November or early December (Fall 2026 term). The 2026 Rome Program begins with a meeting on Capitoline Hill on Tuesday, September 3rd and concludes on Thursday, December 3rd. This will include a final exhibition. The Lecturer will need to be present for the whole term. Total remuneration for the term is $19,865, distributed as salary ($13,865) as well as a stipend ($6000) to be used against reimbursable expenses (i.e. flights, ground transportation and accommodation) upon submission of receipts (Cash Advance options will be made available). Flights must be purchased at the lowest available fare, and all expenses incurred will have to be within what is acceptable as stated in the relevant University of Waterloo guidelines and policies. It is the special lecturer’s responsibility to find flights and accommodation, and the stipend may not cover the full cost.
Responsibilities for this role in Rome are as follows:
- Studio Instructor: Participate as a full instructor on the ARCH492 teaching team, supporting the coordinator, engaging in the preparation, delivery, communications, grading, field trips and any other activities related to the success of the studio course.
- Field trip support: The Rome term has traditionally included two multi-day field trips – the first in the South through Antiquity, tied to the course “Roma and the Campagna,” (ARCH 428) and the second through the Middle Ages and Renaissance, to various cities in the North, and associated with the “Italian Urban History” course (ARCH 446). Depending on the support available, you may be asked to join one or both of these trips to provide faculty support and supervision.
- ARCH 446 Grading Support: The Lecturer will assist the instructor with the grading of the sketchbooks produced by the students enrolled in ARCH 446: Italian Urban History. The grading session will take place on Saturday in late November 3. Grading normally takes approximately six hours.
- Rome support: Work closely with the Rome teaching team, the Rome Program Coordinator, and the Rome Administrative Manager to provide support to students and staff as required and maintain close connection to academic support in Waterloo on any matter that necessitates assistance (i.e. Waterloo Architecture Director, Administrative Officer, Financial Officer, and Undergraduate Office).
Please send your application to directorarchitecture@uwaterloo.ca by Monday, May 11, 2026 @ 10am.
The Application must include:
- a statement of interest (300 words maximum)
- an unofficial transcript (UG/Grad)
- curriculum vitae
- portfolio of relevant design and academic work
- a statement confirming your willingness to complete required and additional training as needed (e.g. equity, health, inclusivity, sexual violence awareness, referral and support training)
- the name of two faculty members whom we can contact for reference (no letter needed – just the two names).
- Current M. ARCH students are asked to include a brief statement from their thesis supervisor reinforcing that a plan exists to complete degree requirements by July 31st, 2026.
Applicants will be required to comply with Italian travel requirements as well as the University of Waterloo mandates applicable at the time of the program. To be awarded this position, current M. ARCH students must complete all degree requirements (including thesis approval at GSPA) by July 31st, 2026.
Consideration will be given to students who have maintained an average of 85% or above in the graduate program with experience as a teaching assistant or an instructor in a studio course. Final decisions will be based on a committee review of the merit of the application, ability to work collegially, and expressed willingness to provide support in a way that is informed by UW resources and policies. The review committee is nominally comprised of the O’Donovan Director, the Rome Program Coordinator and the Associate Director, Graduate Studies.
Because work occurs outside Ontario, this role is not covered by the CUPE 5524 Collective Agreement.
Staff Opportunities
No current opportunities.