Job ID

76053

Job Title

Anthro 3DD3 SESSIONAL FACULTY

Regular/Temporary

Temporary

Location

Central Campus

Open Date

2026/05/14

Job Type

Contractually Limited <12

Close Date

2026/06/03

Employee Group

CUPE Sessional Faculty

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Department

Anthropology

Full/Part Time

Part-Time

Job Code

001095

Existing Vacancy

Yes - Newly Created Position

Contract Duration

3.2 Months

Target Number of Openings

1

Hours per Week

18

Posting Details

The Anthropology Department invites applications for the following teaching position to be offered in the 2026-27 session.

Course Name/Number: Anthropology 3DD3 / Archaeology of Death

Term: Winter 2027 Classes start/end: (Jan 4, 2027 –Apr 7 2027)
Number of Section(s) Available: 1 section
Number of Units per Section: 3 units
Location (on/off campus): Central Campus
Projected Enrollment: 40
Projected TA Support: 0
Class Start time and Duration: 3 hours lecture each week;
Classes tentatively scheduled for: Wednesdays 7:00-10:00 pm
Final examination period: Friday, April 9 - Thursday, April 22, 2027:
Wage Rate*: $9,435.73 as per Schedule A of the CUPE, Local 3906, Unit 2 Collective Agreement

• 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.

Dept contact for questions: Delia Hutchinson, Academic Department Manager, hutchin@mcmaster.ca

Course Description

The emergence and varied development of the human response to death in the ancient world, including the advent of burials, cemeteries, tombs, ritual treatments, and ongoing interactions with the dead. Focus is on the interpretation of mortuary evidence in relation to its physical, social, spiritual, and psychological dimensions.

Required Qualifications

The successful candidate will have (or be near completion of) a Ph.D. in Anthropology or a related discipline. They will be able to provide evidence of successful university teaching at the undergraduate level.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. However, those legally able to work in Canada and at McMaster University will be given priority. McMaster University is strongly committed to employment equity within its community, and to recruiting a diverse faculty and staff. Accordingly, the University especially encourages applications from women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, members of sexual minorities, and persons with disabilities.

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

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 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). 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.

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.