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The McMaster Institute for Research on Aging is a research center at McMaster University focused on aging optimization. It pursues this goal through interdisciplinary teams that work with older…

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McMaster University

The McMaster Institute for Research on Aging is a research center at McMaster University focused on aging optimization. It pursues this goal through interdisciplinary teams that work with older…

CanadaEducationEngineeringHamiltonHealth SciencesInnovationPublic UniversityResearchmcmaster.ca

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SESSIONAL FACULTY - HISTORY 3CH3

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Job ID

74982

Job Title

SESSIONAL FACULTY - HISTORY 3CH3

Regular/Temporary

Temporary

Location

Central Campus

Open Date

03/31/2026

Job Type

Seasonal

Close Date

04/13/2026

Employee Group

CUPE Sessional Faculty

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Department

HUM History Department

Full/Part Time

Part-Time

Job Code

001095

Existing Vacancy

Yes - Newly Created Position

Contract Duration

1.5 Months

Target Number of Openings

Hours per Week

Posting Details

Schedule

Online, asynchronous

Education Level

PhD, or equivalent

Career Level

Sessional

Job Description

The Department of History invites applications for the following teaching position to be offered in the Spring 2026 session.

Date of Posting: 25 March 2026
Applications to: Please apply through MOSAIC; for inquiries only, please email histadm@mcmaster.ca
Application Deadline: 8 April 2026

Course Name/Number: HISTORY 3CH3 Climate History
Term: Summer 2026, 29 June - 14 August 2026
Number of Sections Available: 1
Number of Units per Section: 3 125 Not applicable; contingent upon enrolment $8,922.68 Online, asynchronous

Course Description/Relevant Employment Duties: An examination of how natural and technological disasters have shaped past societies and how catastrophe features as an important method of understanding the human condition.

Required Qualifications: Relevant teaching experience.
Preferred Qualifications: PhD or equivalent

All qualified candidates 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.

Supplemental 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.

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

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

Please submit the following in one PDF file 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 to be submitted through MOSAIC.
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. 24056).
Names and contact information of two references.
If you require this information in an alternate/accessible format, please contact Employee/Labour Relations Administrator at ext. 23850.

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.

AI Statement

McMaster and its third-party partners may use AI tools to screen, assess, or select applicants during the hiring process. Please note that currently our recruitment platform does not use AI nor is it part of our current recommended recruitment process.