Job ID

76000

Job Title

SESSIONAL FACULTY - ARTSSCI 1A03

Regular/Temporary

Temporary

Location

Central Campus

Open Date

2026/05/05

Job Type

Limited Term (<12 months)

Close Date

2026/05/19

Employee Group

CUPE Sessional Faculty

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Department

Arts & Science

Full/Part Time

Part-Time

Job Code

001095

Existing Vacancy

Yes - Backfilling as Existing

Contract Duration

0.1 Months

Target Number of Openings

1

Hours per Week

18

Posting Details

The Arts & Science Program invites applications for the following teaching position to be offered in the 2026-27 session.

Department Contact: Shelley Anderson, Academic Program Administrator,
Arts & Science Program
Course Name/Number: ARTSSCI 1A03 / Practices of Knowledge
Term: Fall 2026 (Sept. 2026 – Dec. 2026)
Number of Section(s) Available: 1 section
Number of Units per Section: 3 units
Location (on/off campus): Central Campus
Projected Enrollment: 70
Projected TA Support: 3 @ 75 hours each
Start time and Duration: 2 hours; schedule TBD
Wage Rate*: $9,435.73 as per Schedule A of the CUPE, Local 3906,
Unit 2 Collective Agreement

Course Description

An examination of significant themes in intellectual history through a reading of major works in philosophy and literature that shed light on the conceptual foundations of contemporary life.

This course engages students in thinking through what knowledge is; how it is built, refined, circulated, and put into practice; and how it shapes and is shaped by social structures and concerns. Particular attention will be paid to the nature and intersections of the Arts and the Sciences, and to the work of disciplinary and interdisciplinary knowledge in society.

Required Qualifications

The successful candidate will have (or be near completion of) a Ph.D. in Philosophy, Literature, English, History, or a cognate discipline/interdisciplinary field. They will have familiarity with the inquiry-style of teaching commonly used in the Arts & Science Program, and will be able to provide evidence of successful university teaching at the undergraduate level, including prior experience with similar interdisciplinary, student-centred teaching approaches. They will have an in-depth grasp of subject matter and scholarship relevant to the course (with preference given to candidates with a successful record of teaching such material), an active program of interdisciplinary research and/or practice of relevance to the course focus, and experience working effectively` in interdisciplinary contexts. The successful candidate will also be able to demonstrate their capacity to create an equitable, inclusive, and just educational experience.

*McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations and, within the land protected by the “Dish With One Spoon” wampum agreement.**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 diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence.**The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.*While all qualified candidates are invited to apply, we particularly welcome applications from women, persons with disabilities, First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples, members of visible minorities, and LGBTQ+ persons.

• *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 online via MOSAIC by the closing date:

• A cover letter stating your intent to apply for the position (including your address, phone number, and email address) and explaining the extent to which you possess the required qualifications for the role (outlined above).
• 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). 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).