Sessional Lecturer Positions -- Winter 2022
The School of Planning at the University of Waterloo is inviting applications for sessional lecturer positions for each of the courses listed below. Courses are taught in Winter 2022, and the term runs from January 4th to April 29th. Each position requires a minimum qualification of a Master’s degree and evidence of teaching experience and/or training.
Duties include developing and delivering course content and assessments (including developing a course syllabus), 3 hours of classroom time per week, weekly office hours, course administration and communication with students regarding course content and special circumstances, developing assignments and/or tests, grading of student work and submitting final grades. Courses include TA allocations, depending on studio components and enrollment. Sessional lecturers are responsible for managing assigned TAs. Usually, these courses are delivered in the classroom at the University of Waterloo main campus. However, due to the pandemic, a switch to on-line teaching may be required depending on evolving circumstances. The sessional compensation rate per course for 2021-2022 is $8,822 for the term.
PLAN 203 -- Transportation Planning and Analysis
This course provides an in-depth exploration of transportation planning. Topics covered will include fundamentals of transportation systems, the historical evolution of transportation planning, modern approaches to urban and regional transportation planning, and relevant transportation planning methods. Applied analysis emphasizing Canadian urban examples will be undertaken. Usual enrollment: 130 - 140.
PLAN 211 -- Design Studio Foundations
A studio-based course that explores, through problem solving, the built form's connections to its physical-natural setting and its socio-cultural and economic contexts. Individual and group projects, and studio critiques and reviews will underscore visual communication skills through qualitative and quantitative visual analyses, design drawings (e.g., site plans, cross sections, elevations, axonometric projections, and perspective drawings), and constructed and computer models. This course normally includes a field component. Usual enrollment: 30 - 35.
PLAN 409 -- Urban Design Studio
An intensive urban design studio that addresses both new and redevelopment planning design at a community and higher scale. A problem-based exploration involving studio seminars, consultation and critiques to integrate design elements that provide economically and socially viable communities with a sense of place and community, and improved urban quality. This course normally includes a field component. Usual enrollment: 30 - 40.
PLAN 471 -- Planning Law
An analysis of the legal basis for planning in Ontario and the practice of planning law as it affects planners, municipalities, local councils, property owners and residents. The roles of planning boards, municipal councils, the Ontario Municipal Board, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, provincial Cabinet and the Niagara Escarpment Commission in the planning process will be discussed. Usual enrollment: 100 - 120.
PLAN 483 -- Land Development Planning
An examination of planning issues related to the design, economics and financing of private land and building construction projects including residential high-rise condominium, low-rise residential subdivision, infill, intensification and brownfield redevelopment and industrial/commercial land development. The course focuses on developer decision-making, analysis of risk, sources of financing, planning, environmental and engineering aspects of land development. This course may include a field component. Usual enrollment: 100 - 120.
For further information about the courses, please see prior year course outlines as a general guide
Mandatory safety training includes Employee Safety Orientation (SO1001), Workplace Violence Awareness (SO1081) and WHMIS (SO2017).
Applications are accepted only via email, sent to the School’s Director indicating “Sessional lecturer application” and the course code and number (e.g., PLAN 203) in the subject line: mmoos@uwaterloo.ca Applications need to include a detailed CV or resume and a one-page letter outlining teaching qualifications and fit with the proposed course. Applications are due September 13, 2021.