Job ID

77906

Job Title

SESSIONAL FACULTY - CMTYENGA 4A06 & 4A09 (CityLAB Semester in Residence) - Fall 2026

Regular/Temporary

Temporary

Location

Central Campus

Open Date

2026/08/10

Job Type

Limited Term (<12 months)

Close Date

2026/08/24

Employee Group

CUPE Sessional Faculty

Favorite Job

Department

Social Science Central Adminis

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

26.26

Posting Details

NOTICE OF POSTING

For Sessional Faculty

The Office of Community Engagement invites applications for the following teaching position to be offered in the 2026/2027 session.

Date of Posting: August 5, 2026

Department Contact: Sashaina Singh, Senior Manager – McMaster Office of Community Engagement

Course Name(s)/Number(s): Dialogue Instructor for CMTYENGA 4A06 and CMTYENGA 4A09 ( CityLAB Semester in Residence)

Term: Fall 2026

Number of Section(s) Available: 1

Number of Units per Section: 5

Class Times: Monday to Friday, 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM

Projected Enrollment: 35

TA Support: 0

Wage Rate: $15,726.20

Course Description/Relevant Employment Duties

These two concurrent courses are run in partnership with CityLAB Hamilton, a social innovation hub that brings together student, academic and civic leaders to co-create a better Hamilton for all. The CityLAB Semester in Residence (SIR) is a project-based experiential term where students work in interdisciplinary teams mentored by City of Hamilton staff and course instructors to address real challenges faced by the City. Students taking part in CityLAB SIR spend their entire term together, enrolled in CMTYENGA 4A06: Design and Dialogue Inquiry and CMTYENGA 4A09: Applied Project Experience. Using an inquiry model and drawing on an associated city or community-identified challenge, this course develops interdisciplinary capabilities in design thinking, dialogue facilitation, project management and public communication, and prepares students to co-create, test, and evaluate a project. The Semester in Residence is taught in person. The successful applicant should expect to be in the classroom for two, 2.5 hour sessions each week. One session will be led by the applicant,



and the second will be co-created with the other members of the core instruction team delivering the CityLab SIR program.

This posting is for the Dialogue section of the Semester in Residence. Additional instructors take on Design instruction (5 units) and Project Management instructor (6 units). The Project Management instructor is compensated with 6 units and takes responsibility for week-to-week co-ordination of the core instruction team. The support team for CityLab SIR includes an onsite Instructional Coordinator, as well as staff from CityLab Hamilton and McMaster’s Office of Community Engagement. The Office of Community Engagement will offer an additional contract to the successful candidate to support course development and co-ordination with the other instructors over the summer. Candidates are encouraged to explore the CityLab and Office of Community Engagement websites on CityLab SIR before applying. Questions can be directed to Sashaina Singh ( [email protected] ).

Required Qualifications

Minimum master’s degree. Subject matter expertise related to community engagement, community development, critical community-engaged scholarship, and urban planning. Knowledge and expertise of the systems and interactions between municipal, provincial, and federal government and civil society, as these interactions shape policy and systems change. Knowledge of and experience in applying community engagement approaches to current social and environmental challenges facing communities. Experience engaging communities, forming partnerships and navigating complex systems. Deep understanding of equity and inclusion as they relate to community work. Experience teaching is required, preferably from an Inquiry model. Experience mentoring student projects that demonstrate innovation and creativity.

Preferred Qualifications

Co- teaching experiencing an asset. Knowledge of Greater Hamilton communities is an asset.





McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations and, within the land protected by the “Dish With One Spoon” wampum agreement. 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 diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. While all qualified candidates are invited to apply, we particularly welcome applications from women, persons with disabilities, First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples, members of visible minorities, and LGBTQ+ persons.

*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 by DATE: Thursday, August 20, 2026

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.

Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact the Human Resources Services Centre at (phone hidden) ext. 222-HR (22247) or Nina Bovair at ext. 23850 to communicate accommodation needs.

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