GTA | DES 130: Design, Culture and Ecology
Overview of duties
Your schedule must allow you to be able to attend Lecture Th 12:30-2 and Tutorials Tuesday and Wednesday.
Attend one 1.5-hour lecture per week by instructor (Thursday 12:30-2) and conduct two 2-hour tutorials per week (Tuesday /Wednesdays) with a group of up to 18 students. Sessions will include discussion of lecture and readings, followed by collaborative design exercises.
Responsibilities will include preparing course
materials, managing group projects within the sessions, arranging critiques of design exercises, tracking student attendance, and grading design exercises, quizzes, and exams. Successful candidates must be able to cover assigned tutorial session.
Qualifications
Current PhD or Master-level student in architecture, landscape architecture, or urban design with strong design skills and an interest in gaining teaching experience in a design context.
Specific skills required include: Mastery of the course academic material. Ability to help diverse students learn effectively. Ability to explain different design approaches and methodologies clearly. Ability to lead productive critiques in individual and group settings. Ability to effectively lead discussion groups that facilitate student learning. Excellent organizational skills. Candidates will require excellent written and oral communication to be able to communicate concepts effectively and engage in design critiques in a precise and tactful manner.
Application deadline
How to apply
Complete the online application form and upload a CV and cover letter.
2024 W2 Course Schedule (should be similar in 2025-26): Lecture Thursday 12:20 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Labs Tuesday and Wednesday
Please note that course schedule may change. Please refer to the course schedule for the most up-to-date information.
Please note, total hours divided equally across 16 week term. 4% vacation will be added to total hours.