Job ID

75863

Job Title

Summer 2026 - TEACHING ASSISTANT (MCM) - COMMGMT 731: Strategic Reputation Management

Regular/Temporary

Temporary

Location

Central Campus

Open Date

2026/04/30

Job Type

Contractually Limited <12

Close Date

2026/05/13

Employee Group

CUPE Teaching Assistants

Favorite Job

Department

HUM CSMA - MCM Program

Full/Part Time

Part-Time

Salary Grade/Band

Classification A

Salary Range

$50.52 - $50.52 (hourly)

Job Code

001183

Existing Vacancy

Yes - Newly Created Position

Contract Duration

3.7 Months

Target Number of Openings

1

Hours per Week

5

Posting Details

Teaching Assistant Job Posting

Department/School/Unit: Communication Studies & Media Arts/Master of Communications Management

Bargaining Unit: CUPE 3906 Unit #1

Wage Rate: Asper "Schedule A" of the current Collective Agreement between McMaster University and Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 3906, Unit 1.

Posting date: April 30, 2026

Course #*

Course Title

# of TAs

Term**

# of Hours

Projected Enrolment

Supervisor

Anticipated Duties

COMMGMT 731

Strategic Reputation Management

1

Summer 2026 (2265)

93 + 3

20

TBA

S, G, P, O

• Not all courses will be assigned teaching assistants as such decisions are subject to budgetary and enrolment considerations. Required courses with tutorial sections receive priority consideration.

**As defined by the applicable Graduate calendar

Anticipated Duties:

L

Leading Tutorials/Overseeing Laboratories/Field Trip Supervision

P

Preparation (Reading, Attending Lectures, Meeting with Instructor)

S

Student Consultation (Emails, Office Hours)

I

Invigilation

G

Grading (Marking, Entering Marks)

O

Other duties as assigned:

This TA posting is for the Master of Communications Management program. The timing of the academic Term 2265 for this program is as follows: June 21 – October 10, 2026. This course will be offered on-line, except for the in-class residency period of 5 days from Sunday, June 21 – Thursday, June 25 and the last day of classes, October 10, 2026.

Course description: COMMGMT 731-Strategic Reputation Management

This course focuses on reputation management strategy and best practices using a variety of new theories on the subject, case studies and interactive exercises to point out successful techniques.

Skills, Qualifications, Abilities and Experience – Required & Preferred:

The following criteria will be taken into consideration: academic qualifications, teaching competence, ability to follow instruction, perform the various duties of the position, and previous satisfactory academic employment experience. To be considered for the position, applicants must hold one of the following: MCM, MBA or equivalent master’s degree. Previous experience teaching in a professional program is also an asset.

Due to hiring regulations, preference will be given to applicants residing in the province of Ontario.

How To Apply

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Please submit the following in one (1) PDF using the online application process:

1. 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.

2. A resume listing your academic qualifications and relevant employment experience.

3. Names and contact information of two references.

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.