Limited Term Appointment - Greater Sudbury, Canada - Laurentian University

Laurentian University

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Greater Sudbury, Canada

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Limited Term Appointment in French-
**Language (FL) Architectural Design
**The McEwen School of Architecture (MSoA) at Laurentian University, fully accredited by the
limited term appointment at in one of the two following specializations, with a preferred
French with demonstrable expertise in architectural design and in teaching architectural

Design process, technical detailing, digital architectural representation, and

architectural practice

Architectural history and theory, and global cultural studies

**About the MSoA and the Position
**Established in 2013, the MSoA offers a four-year pre-professional Bachelor of Architectural
Studies (BAS) degree, followed by a two-year professional Master of Architecture degree
(MArch). Situated in northern Ontario, the MSoA focuses on design with wood, design-build,
and community design projects. Our integrated co-operative program enables students to
obtain practical experience through work-term placements in industry and in design or
architecture offices. Francophone, First Nations, Métis, and Inuit student experience is central
to the unique tri-cultural mandate of the program. The architecture program is delivered in
English, with French language options for design studios, elective courses, and co-operative
placements. Through Elders-in-residence, Indigenous faculty members, and French design
studio instruction, students are exposed to a unique array of methods, knowledge and direct
experience that informs community-design and design-build exercises.

The MSoA seeks innovative individuals with established records of design, practice, and a
passion for teaching. Individuals should be ready to teach in the classroom, the design studio,
teach in both the undergraduate and graduate architecture programs, conduct research in
his/her/their area of architectural expertise through engaging in scholarly activities, and
participate in the administration and governance of the University, and the MSoA including
service to MSoA committees and institution building. All faculty members are expected to
teach architectural design in addition to developing expertise in a particular stream of the

curriculum:
Design, Culture, Technology, or Professional Practice. Laurentian is a bilingual
university with a tricultural mandate, as such, fluency in French for this position is required.

**Essential Qualifications
**specialized degrees, including a doctorate, are preferred. Practicing architects should
demonstrate that they are registered interns or licensed members of a professional
ability _(scholarly publication record) _or research intent, and/or design ability (_built work, _
- competition & design awards_) plus teaching competency.
Application Requirements

Applications should include the following items:
Cover letter (including one of the two statements about citizenship/resident status

- specified below)

Complete, uptodate _curriculum vitae; _

Letter of intent, clearly indicating area(s) of expertise;

Summary of previous teaching and/or practice experience;
Portfolio of design work (if applicable);
Names and full contact information for three referees (reference letters will be

requested later in the process).

accepted until the position is filled.

Laurentian University, located on Atikameksheng Anishnawbek territory in Sudbury, Ontario,
serves over 8000 students and is one of two bilingual universities in the province of Ontario.
Committed to its bilingual, tri cultural mandate, Laurentian University offers an outstanding
university experience in English and French with a comprehensive approach to Indigenous
education. Laurentian's beautiful, forested campus is surrounded by fresh-water lakes,
conservation lands and hundreds of kilometres of cross-country and hiking trails while
situated in the geographic centre of Greater Sudbury, northern Ontario's major urban centre
(population 160,000). Laurentian University has close and productive ties to Science North,
SNOLAB, Health Sciences North and multiple post-secondary institutions.

Laurentian University is an inclusive and welcoming community committed to employment _

- equity. Applications are encouraged from members of equity-seeking communities including _
- women, racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual _
- orientations and gender identities/expressions. Laurentian University's bilingualism policy _
- (Section 7.3.b) provides a provision regarding the language requirement for persons self-_

Laurentian University is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier free experience to _

- applicants with accessibility needs. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage _
- during the recruitment process. Please contact the Office of the Provost and Vice-President _