Job ID
76463
Job Title
SESSIONAL FACULTY - CIVENG 4G04 - Pavement Materials and Design - F26
Regular/Temporary
Regular
Location
Central Campus
Open Date
2026/06/01
Job Type
Limited Term (<12 months)
Close Date
2026/06/28
Employee Group
CUPE Sessional Faculty
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Department
Civil Engineering
Full/Part Time
Part-Time
Job Code
001095
Existing Vacancy
Yes - Backfilling as Existing
Contract Duration
4 Months
Target Number of Openings
1
Hours per Week
15
Posting Details
NOTICE OF POSTING
For Sessional Faculty
The Department of Civil Engineering invites applications for the following teaching position to be offered in the 2026-27 session.
Course Name and Course Code:
CIVENG 4G04 - Pavement Materials and Design
Term:
Term 1 – September 8, 2026 to December 10, 2026
Exam Period:
December 11, 2026 to December 23, 2026
Number of Section(s) Available:
1
Number of Units per Section:
3
Location (on/off campus):
On-Campus, In-Person
Projected Enrollment:
50
Projected TA Support:
2 TAs @ 130 hours each
Wage Rate- :
$12,958.27
Lecture day and time:
Monday and Wednesday 8:30-9:20am and Friday 10:30-11:20am
Course Description:
Components of highway pavements; ground water and drainage for highway facilities; soil compaction and stabilization; aggregates; bituminous materials; asphalt mix design; flexible and rigid pavement design; embankment design.
Three lectures, one tutorial (two hours), one lab (three hours); one term
Required Qualifications:
Applicants should hold a Masters degree, preferably a PhD, in Civil Engineering, with an advanced knowledge in the course subject area.Applicants must have a demonstrated background and thorough understanding of the course topics listed above, as well as demonstrated expertise teaching undergraduate courses. Professional Engineering registration is an asset. Strong communication skills and an ability to work with students on a one-on-one basis are essential.
- 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 June 28, 2026 as one (1) PDF. Please do not send applications via email.
- 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.
- Applications may be addressed to Dr. Lydell Wiebe, Professor and Chair.
- A curriculum vitae listing your academic qualifications and relevant employment experience.
- For current or previous McMaster sessional faculty, 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 who may be contacted for short-listed candidates. 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.
