SESSIONAL FACULTY - INSPIRE 2ED3 Principles & Practices of Transformative Teaching & Learning, Fall 2026
About the role
Job ID
74593
Job Title
SESSIONAL FACULTY - INSPIRE 2ED3 Principles & Practices of Transformative Teaching & Learning, Fall 2026
Regular/Temporary
Temporary
Location
Central Campus
Open Date
02/27/2026
Job Type
Limited Term (<12 months)
Close Date
03/15/2026
Employee Group
CUPE Sessional Faculty
Favorite Job
Department
Inspire Off Flexible Learning
Full/Part Time
Part-Time
Job Code
001095
Existing Vacancy
Yes - Newly Created Position
Contract Duration
3.1 Months
Target Number of Openings
1
Hours per Week
18
Job Description
The INSPIRE Office of Flexible Learning invites applications for the following teaching position to be offered in the 2026 Fall term.
Course Name/Number:
INSPIRE 2ED3 - Principles and Practices of Transformative Teaching and Learning
Department Contact:
INSPIRE Office of Flexible Learning
c/o Kimberley Dej
Vice Provost, Teaching and Learning
email: inspire@mcmaster.ca
Term:
Fall 2026
Number of Section(s) Available:
1 section
Number of Units per Section:
3 units
Location (on/off campus):
Central campus
Class times:
TBD
3 contact hours per week: 1 hour lecture, 2 hours active learning
Projected Enrollment:
50
Projected TA Support:
TBD
Wage Rate:
$9,435.73 for a 3-unit course, as per schedule "A" of the CUPE, Loval 2906, Unit 2 Collective Agreement*
-
Supplemented Fees- 15.02(a) The employee may be eligible to receive supplemented fees in accordance with Schedule C of the Collective Agreement. The actual rate of pay when in excess of the base rate of pay is deemed to include any supplemented fees owing, to the extent of the excess amount. If the actual rate of pay is less than the sum of the base rate of pay and the supplemented fees owing, then the employee shall receive the difference.
Course Description This course is meant to serve as an introduction to pedagogical theory for undergraduate students interested in pursuing a career in teaching (broadly conceived). The course engages with educational and social theorists aimed at providing students with a framework through which they understand pedagogical practice (and what pedagogy means to them). This course has no prerequisites, and will be accessible to students in any program or faculty.
Required Qualifications
The successful applicant will have previous experience teaching courses in and around pedagogy and education broadly conceived.
This course will be delivered in a largely active learning format. The successful candidate should have experience with collaborative/interactive teaching methods, cutting edge pedagogical practice, and a record of and commitment to engaging and supporting students as though the future depended on it (because it does).
The successful candidate will be intimately familiar with the most recent developments in integrating equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility into pedagogical theory and practice. They should also be well-versed in a range of literatures, including (but not limited to) decolonial, anarchist, queer, feminist, abolitionist, and critical pedagogies.
PhD/EdD is required.
Preferred Qualifications
Some familiarity with the Ontario curriculum (elementary, middle, and high school) and its approaches to literacies and competencies at each level.
A willingness and ability to reflect on teaching and learning in and across disciplines. INSPIRE 2ED3 will attract students from the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Science faculties. The instructor should be competent in translating this course’s topics and themes to students in each of these areas of specialty.
Additional Principles
The INSPIRE Office of Flexible Learning is striving to build a community of teaching and learning that marries upping the quotient of wonder in the learning process with a burgeoning sense of pedagogies of kindness. The successful candidate ideally should be comfortable being a part of that community and contributing to it. In addition to experience and qualifications, the successful candidate should also reflect the following principles of teaching and learning:
- A belief in students, in the value of their ideas, and in their willingness to learn.
- A determination to support students’ projects and initiatives by listening carefully.
- A commitment to quality, constructive feedback.
- An appreciation that there is no authentic wisdom without humility.
- A coherence in practice: the best teaching is given by example.
- A dedication to the mission of education and its responsibilities—and that improving it is impossible.
- An insistence that an education where imagination is the heart of learning is possible.
How To Apply
To apply for this job, please submit your application online. Please submit the following asone PDF file:
-
A cover letter stating your intent to apply for the position (including your address, phone number, and email address) and emphasizing your experience with the material to be taught.
-
A resume listing your academic qualifications and relevant employment experience.
-
Information necessary to determine your current and aggregate seniority (as defined by Article 20 of the Unit 2 Collective Agreement). Questions may be directed to CUPE 3906 (905-525-940 ext. 24003)
-
Names and contact information for two references. Applicants will not be required to submit reference letters as part of their applications.
Employment Equity Statement
McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations and within the lands protected by the “Dish With One Spoon” wampum agreement.
The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity.
The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, who will contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives, and especially welcomes applications from indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) peoples, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.
As part of McMaster’s commitment, all applicants are invited to complete a confidential Applicant Diversity Survey through the online application submission process. The Survey questionnaire requests voluntary self-identification in relation to equity-seeking groups that have historically faced and continue to face barriers in employment. Please refer to the Applicant Diversity Survey - Statement of Collection for additional information.
Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact:
- Human Resources Service Centre at 905-525-9140 ext. 222-HR (22247), or
- Faculty of Health Sciences HR Office at ext. 22207, or
- School of Graduate Studies at ext. 23679
to communicate accommodation needs.
About McMaster University
McMaster University, one of four Canadian universities listed among the Top 100 universities in the world, is renowned for its innovation in both learning and discovery. It has a student population of 30,000, and more than 185,000 alumni in 137 countries.
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SESSIONAL FACULTY - INSPIRE 2ED3 Principles & Practices of Transformative Teaching & Learning, Fall 2026
About the role
Job ID
74593
Job Title
SESSIONAL FACULTY - INSPIRE 2ED3 Principles & Practices of Transformative Teaching & Learning, Fall 2026
Regular/Temporary
Temporary
Location
Central Campus
Open Date
02/27/2026
Job Type
Limited Term (<12 months)
Close Date
03/15/2026
Employee Group
CUPE Sessional Faculty
Favorite Job
Department
Inspire Off Flexible Learning
Full/Part Time
Part-Time
Job Code
001095
Existing Vacancy
Yes - Newly Created Position
Contract Duration
3.1 Months
Target Number of Openings
1
Hours per Week
18
Job Description
The INSPIRE Office of Flexible Learning invites applications for the following teaching position to be offered in the 2026 Fall term.
Course Name/Number:
INSPIRE 2ED3 - Principles and Practices of Transformative Teaching and Learning
Department Contact:
INSPIRE Office of Flexible Learning
c/o Kimberley Dej
Vice Provost, Teaching and Learning
email: inspire@mcmaster.ca
Term:
Fall 2026
Number of Section(s) Available:
1 section
Number of Units per Section:
3 units
Location (on/off campus):
Central campus
Class times:
TBD
3 contact hours per week: 1 hour lecture, 2 hours active learning
Projected Enrollment:
50
Projected TA Support:
TBD
Wage Rate:
$9,435.73 for a 3-unit course, as per schedule "A" of the CUPE, Loval 2906, Unit 2 Collective Agreement*
-
Supplemented Fees- 15.02(a) The employee may be eligible to receive supplemented fees in accordance with Schedule C of the Collective Agreement. The actual rate of pay when in excess of the base rate of pay is deemed to include any supplemented fees owing, to the extent of the excess amount. If the actual rate of pay is less than the sum of the base rate of pay and the supplemented fees owing, then the employee shall receive the difference.
Course Description This course is meant to serve as an introduction to pedagogical theory for undergraduate students interested in pursuing a career in teaching (broadly conceived). The course engages with educational and social theorists aimed at providing students with a framework through which they understand pedagogical practice (and what pedagogy means to them). This course has no prerequisites, and will be accessible to students in any program or faculty.
Required Qualifications
The successful applicant will have previous experience teaching courses in and around pedagogy and education broadly conceived.
This course will be delivered in a largely active learning format. The successful candidate should have experience with collaborative/interactive teaching methods, cutting edge pedagogical practice, and a record of and commitment to engaging and supporting students as though the future depended on it (because it does).
The successful candidate will be intimately familiar with the most recent developments in integrating equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility into pedagogical theory and practice. They should also be well-versed in a range of literatures, including (but not limited to) decolonial, anarchist, queer, feminist, abolitionist, and critical pedagogies.
PhD/EdD is required.
Preferred Qualifications
Some familiarity with the Ontario curriculum (elementary, middle, and high school) and its approaches to literacies and competencies at each level.
A willingness and ability to reflect on teaching and learning in and across disciplines. INSPIRE 2ED3 will attract students from the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Science faculties. The instructor should be competent in translating this course’s topics and themes to students in each of these areas of specialty.
Additional Principles
The INSPIRE Office of Flexible Learning is striving to build a community of teaching and learning that marries upping the quotient of wonder in the learning process with a burgeoning sense of pedagogies of kindness. The successful candidate ideally should be comfortable being a part of that community and contributing to it. In addition to experience and qualifications, the successful candidate should also reflect the following principles of teaching and learning:
- A belief in students, in the value of their ideas, and in their willingness to learn.
- A determination to support students’ projects and initiatives by listening carefully.
- A commitment to quality, constructive feedback.
- An appreciation that there is no authentic wisdom without humility.
- A coherence in practice: the best teaching is given by example.
- A dedication to the mission of education and its responsibilities—and that improving it is impossible.
- An insistence that an education where imagination is the heart of learning is possible.
How To Apply
To apply for this job, please submit your application online. Please submit the following asone PDF file:
-
A cover letter stating your intent to apply for the position (including your address, phone number, and email address) and emphasizing your experience with the material to be taught.
-
A resume listing your academic qualifications and relevant employment experience.
-
Information necessary to determine your current and aggregate seniority (as defined by Article 20 of the Unit 2 Collective Agreement). Questions may be directed to CUPE 3906 (905-525-940 ext. 24003)
-
Names and contact information for two references. Applicants will not be required to submit reference letters as part of their applications.
Employment Equity Statement
McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations and within the lands protected by the “Dish With One Spoon” wampum agreement.
The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity.
The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, who will contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives, and especially welcomes applications from indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) peoples, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.
As part of McMaster’s commitment, all applicants are invited to complete a confidential Applicant Diversity Survey through the online application submission process. The Survey questionnaire requests voluntary self-identification in relation to equity-seeking groups that have historically faced and continue to face barriers in employment. Please refer to the Applicant Diversity Survey - Statement of Collection for additional information.
Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact:
- Human Resources Service Centre at 905-525-9140 ext. 222-HR (22247), or
- Faculty of Health Sciences HR Office at ext. 22207, or
- School of Graduate Studies at ext. 23679
to communicate accommodation needs.
About McMaster University
McMaster University, one of four Canadian universities listed among the Top 100 universities in the world, is renowned for its innovation in both learning and discovery. It has a student population of 30,000, and more than 185,000 alumni in 137 countries.