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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 201 / Communication, Behavior & Architecture (U1 studio).
Description:
Introduction to design; development of design judgement and communication skills in a series of exercises addressing light, scale, space, form and colour in the built environment; introduction to techniques of oral and graphic presentation, including model making, photography, sketching and architectural drawing. The course is based in the studio and includes lectures, seminars and field trips.
Canadian Architectural Certification Board (CACB) Student Performance Criteria (SPC): A1, A2, A3
Topic and themes:
Formal systems and architectural fictions. This studio explores how systems of geometric elements, developed through drawing and modeling, can inspire projections about architectural space and its occupation by various actors, humans or not. Through a sequence of design exercises that build on each other, students learn to define and develop a generative design method through transformation rules (A1). Translate between drawings and models (digital or physical) and creatively exploit gaps in moving between formats and media (A3). Develop design skills that negotiate relations between a geometric system and contextual forces (A2). Resolve architectural form with respect to materials and construction and begin approaching architectural details. Engage narrative and worldbuilding as productive ways of thinking about architecture’s contexts and inhabitants.
Coordination:
Please note that to better coordinate and manage student workload, instructors will be expected to work closely with colleagues and administration ahead of the semester to confirm scope, schedule, and assignments. Deadlines and tests will be finalized with the larger team and following conversations regarding resources and technical support.
Studio coordinator: Prof. Theodora Vardouli.
Please note:
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. 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.
Teaching Qualification Requirements:
Appropriate technical, digital and/or critical, theoretical expertise required for the course; active in the profession. Professional practice and/or post-secondary teaching experience in architecture. M.Arch. or equivalent (first professional degree).
Appointment is August 31 to December 31, 2026.
6 credits. Compensation $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.
The Peter Guo-hua Fu School of Architecture
Communication, Behavior and Architecture
ARCH 201
MDHAR 115
TR 01:05 pm-05:25 pm
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 gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [email protected].
