Job ID

74671

Job Title

SESSIONAL FACULTY -English 3GF3 Summer 2026

Regular/Temporary

Temporary

Location

Central Campus

Open Date

03/11/2026

Job Type

Contractually Limited <12

Close Date

03/25/2026

Employee Group

CUPE Sessional Faculty

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Department

HUM English & Cultural Studies

Full/Part Time

Part-Time

Job Code

001095

Existing Vacancy

Yes - Newly Created Position

Contract Duration

1.5 Months

Target Number of Openings

1

Hours per Week

30

Job Description

NOTICE OF POSTING

For Sessional Faculty

Department of English and Cultural Studies invites applications for the following teaching position to be offered in the Summer 2026 session.

Department Contact: Jessica Bouchard, Academic Department Manager (bouchaj@mcmaster.ca)

Course Name(s)/Number(s): ENGLISH 3GF3 – Topics in Popular Genres

Term: Summer 2026, June 29 – August 14, 2026

Number of Section(s) Available: 1

Number of Units per Section: 3

Location: Virtual – Online format

Projected Enrollment: 100

Projected TA Support: N/A

Wage Rate*$8,922.68 (as per CUPE Local 3906, Unit 2 Collective Agreement)

Start Time and Duration: 6 hours lecture/week (Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm).

Course Description/Relevant Employment Duties

This course will provide an in-depth exploration of the conventions and consumption of one or more popular genres, such as graphic narrative, science fiction, romance, horror, crime writing, fantasy, chicklit or memoir.

Required Qualifications

PhD completed (or near completion) in a relevant field. The successful applicant must have appropriate academic qualifications, previous experience teaching at the university level, a commitment to incorporating principles of equity, diversity and inclusion in teaching practice, and an active and current research profile.

Preferred Qualifications

N/A

-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.

Pay Transparency Statement

The starting salary will not be less than $17,845.36 per 6 units, or $8,922.68 per 3 units.

How To Apply

Application Procedure

Please submit the following via MOSAIC by the posted closing date as one (1) PDF or Word document:

• A cover letter stating your intent to apply for the position (including your address, phone number, and email address). The cover letter should also briefly address how you will approach the design and teaching of the course; your academic teaching experience; how you incorporate equity, diversity, and inclusivity in your teaching; and your experience with the material to be taught (including, but not limited to, research, academic, and professional experiences).

• A curriculum vitae listing your academic qualifications and relevant employment, community engagement, and/or lived experiences or activities.

• Information necessary to determine your current and aggregate seniority (as defined by Article 20 of the Unit 2 Collective Agreement). www.cupe3906.org/unit-2-seniority-information/

• Names and contact information of two references. Applicants will not be required to submit reference letters as part of their application.

Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact the Human Resources Services Centre at 905-525-9140 ext. 222-HR (22247) or Nina Bovair at ext. 23850 to communicate accommodation needs.

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.