Job Type

Continuing

Close Date

02/15/2026

Employee Group

TMG

Favorite Job

Department

Economics

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Salary Grade/Band

Band K

Salary Range

$78910.00 - $118366.00 (annual)

Job Code

010192

Hiring Range

$78910.00 - $103471.00

Existing Vacancy

Yes - Backfilling as Existing

Target Number of Openings

1

Hours per Week

35

Job Description

The Department of Economics at McMaster University offers a broad range of undergraduate and graduate programs and is a research-intensive academic unit committed to excellence in teaching, research, and student support.

The Academic Department Manager I provides operational and administrative leadership for the Department of Economics. The role ensures the smooth delivery of academic, research, and administrative functions, while supporting the Chair in strategic, financial, HR, and academic planning.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic & Operational Leadership

• Advises Chair on financial, human resources, curriculum, space, and strategic matters.
• Contributes to departmental and faculty-wide strategic planning (new programs, interdisciplinary initiatives, resource planning).
• Oversees departmental reviews, accreditation, and quality assurance processes (IQAP, CEAB).

Financial Management

• Independently manages multiple budgets (operating, research, TA, scholarships).
• Has signing authority for departmental financial transactions.
• Provides reports to support business plans, agreements, and research contract negotiations.

Human Resources Management

• Manages administrative staff and provides oversight for faculty, staff, and student hiring.
• Leads performance management, conflict resolution, training, succession planning, and compliance with employment agreements.
• Oversees faculty recruitment, tenure and promotion processes, and sessional/graduate student hiring.

Academic & Research Administration

• Manages scheduling and timetabling for undergraduate/graduate programs.
• Oversees student services, curriculum changes, and program reviews.
• Supports accreditation processes and scholarship/award administration.
• Provides administrative oversight of research activity, including grants, compliance, and research staff hiring.

Resource & Risk Management

• Oversees space allocation, equipment purchases, and health & safety compliance.
• Participates in crisis-response planning.
• Ensures alignment of departmental operations with university policies.

External Relations & Committees

• Represents the department on university-wide committees.
• Maintains relationships with central offices, external partners, and alumni.
• Participates in system development (e.g., Mosaic testing, admissions, online registration).

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Experience: 4–6 years of managerial experience

Skills: Strong leadership, strategic planning, financial acumen, HR management, policy interpretation, communication, negotiation, and relationship-building.

Pay Transparency Statement

The posted hiring range represents McMaster's typical hiring range for this position. Actual starting salary will depend on factors such as relevant experience, qualifications, internal equity, and market conditions.

Individuals with extensive experience, deep specialized expertise, and/or those who can demonstrate exceptional past performance, as applicable, may be hired at a higher rate within the full range, in accordance with the University compensation policies.

How To Apply

To apply for this job, please submit your application online.

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.

Hybrid Work Language

To ensure an ongoing and vibrant University community that meets the needs of our students, staff and faculty and supports the University mission, ability to work on-site continues to be a requirement for most University positions. The University is supportive of exploring flexible work arrangements that effectively balance operational needs and employee interests.

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