Job ID

74855

Job Title

EARTHSC 1G03 - Sessional Faculty - School of Earth, Environment and Society - Spring 2026

Regular/Temporary

Temporary

Location

Central Campus

Open Date

03/18/2026

Job Type

Contractually Limited <12

Close Date

04/01/2026

Employee Group

CUPE Sessional Faculty

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Department

Earth, Environment & Society

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

8

Posting Details

NOTICE OF POSTING

For Sessional Faculty

The School of Earth, Environment & Society invites applications for the following teaching position to be offered in the2025-26 Session. This course is co-taught with a faculty member.

Date of Posting: March 18th to April 1st 2026 (inclusive)

Department Contact: Sophie Goellnicht, Academic Department Manager

Course Name(s)/Number(s):EARTHSC 1G03 – Earth and the Environment

Term: Spring – May 4-June 19, 2026

Number of Section(s) Available: 1 section

Number of Units per Section: 1.5 units (the course will be co-taught with Dr. Maureen Padden and is equivalent to 1.5 units of teaching for the sessional)

Location (on/off campus): ONLINE with in-person labs typically led by TAs (labs held in BSB 340 A/B)

Projected Enrollment:50

Projected TA Support: 65 Hours (dependent on enrolment)

Wage Rate: $4461.34 – As per schedule “A” of the CUPE, Local 3906, Unit 2 Collective Agreement, the Sessional Faculty rate is $8,922.68 for 3 units; this rate has been prorated for 1.5 units.

Start Time and Duration: May 4-June 19 (exam period as arranged by instructor in class time); online, asynchronous lectures; labs run Tuesdays and Wednesdays 7:00pm-9:00pm (typically led by TAs)

Course Description:

An introduction to Earth’s composition and processes including topics such as rocks, fossils, plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, and glaciers. We will consider the interactions between people and Earth’s environments and the implications for sustainable development.

Required Qualifications

The successful applicant will have previous experience teaching this course, or similar courses, at the university level and/or appropriate academic qualifications (at least a MA/MSc in a relevant field of study).

Preferred Qualifications

PhD

-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.

Application Procedure:

Please submit the following by 11:59pm on Wednesday April 1st via Mosaic:

• 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 (905-525-9140 Ext. 24003).

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

-***Any candidate that is short-listed may be required to submit a course outline for assessment. This outline should adhere to Section A of the Undergraduate Course Management Policies (states what a course outline should contain):http://www.mcmaster.ca/policy/Students-AcademicStudies/UGCourseMgmt.pdf***Candidates that are short-listed will be contacted. A course outline should not be submitted with the initial application. As this course is co-taught with a full-time faculty member, the final course outline will be developed in collaboration with them.

Pay Transparency Statement

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

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.

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