Job ID
77739
Job Title
SESSIONAL FACULTY (CUPE 3906, Unit 2), Philos 4YY3 Fall 2026
Regular/Temporary
Temporary
Location
Central Campus
Open Date
2026/07/29
Job Type
Contractually Limited <12
Close Date
2026/08/12
Employee Group
CUPE Sessional Faculty
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Department
HUM Philosophy Department
Full/Part Time
Part time
Job Code
001095
Existing Vacancy
Yes - Newly Created Position
Contract Duration
3.5 Months
Target Number of Openings
1
Hours per Week
17
Job Description
NOTICE OF POSTING
For Sessional Faculty
The Department of Philosophy invites applications for the following teaching position to be offered in the 2026-2027 academic session.
Applications to be directed to: Violetta Igneski, Chair, Department of Philosophy
Department Contact: Kristina Vukelic, Academic Department Manager -
[email protected]
The Department of Philosophy invites applications for the following teaching position to be offered in the Fall 2026 Session.
Date of Posting: July 29, 2026
Applications to: Please apply through MOSAIC with ONE PDF file. Inquiries are to be directed to Kristina Vukelic at
[email protected] .
Course Name(s)/Number(s): Philosophy 4YY3 / Topics in Ethics
(Fall 2026): 2269
Terms of Appointment:
Course:
Philosophy 4YY3 / Topics in Ethics
Number of Sections of each Course:
One
Number of Units for each Course:
Three
Projected Enrolment:
20
Projected Teaching Assistant Support:
0 TAs
Location:
Central Campus – in person course offering UH-102
Academic Term(s):
September 8, 2026 – December 23, 2026
Registrar’s Office Sessional Dates: https://registrar.mcmaster.ca/dates-and-deadlines/
Course Day(s):
Wednesdays
Course Hours:
8:30am-11:20am
Examination Period:
Friday, December 11 – Wednesday, December 23, 2026
Supervisor:
Dr. Violetta Igneski
Mid-term Recess
Monday, October 12 to Sunday, October 18, 2026
Wages:
$9,435.73
Wage Rate*: As per schedule “A” of the CUPE, Local 3906, Unit 2 Collective Agreement , the Sessional Faculty rate is $9,435.73 for 3 units.
Applicants must include information regarding current and/or aggregate seniority as defined in Article 20.
Course Description/Relevant Employment Duties
An advanced study of ethics broadly defined to include those aspects of human life that provide meaning and value (e.g. aesthetic, moral, religious, social or political experience.)
Seminar (three hours); one term
Required Qualifications
PhD in hand or near completion and experience teaching at the university level.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience teaching similar courses at the university level.
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
*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 in one PDF file by August 12, 2026 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 curriculum vitae 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). Questions may be directed to CUPE 3906 ((phone hidden) Ext. 24003).
If you require this information in an alternate/accessible format, please contact, Employee/Labour Relations Administrator at extension 23850.
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 (phone hidden) 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.
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