Job ID

78428

Job Title

SOCWORK 4Y03 Winter Term Sessional Faculty

Regular/Temporary

Temporary

Location

Central Campus

Open Date

2026/08/27

Job Type

Contractually Limited <12

Close Date

2026/09/09

Employee Group

CUPE Sessional Faculty

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Department

School of Social Work

Full/Part Time

Part time

Job Code

001095

Existing Vacancy

Yes - Backfilling as Existing

Contract Duration

3.9 Months

Target Number of Openings

1

Hours per Week

10

Posting Details

NOTICE OF POSTING For Sessional Faculty – School of Social Work The School of Social Work invites applications for the following teaching position to be offered in the Fall/Winter 2026-2027 session.

Short-listed candidates will be contacted and may be asked to submit additional teaching material, e.g., sample weekly readings and activities, sample assignment. Submit applications on-line to the attention of: Dr. Saara Greene, Director, c/o Tammy Maikawa, Academic Department Manager, School of Social Work.

Course Name/Number: SOCWORK 4Y03: Critical Issues in Mental Health & Addiction: Mad & Critical Disability Studies Perspectives for SW

Term 2: Monday January 4, 2027 - Wednesday April 7, 2027

Final Exam period: N/A.

Number of Section(s) available: 1

Number of Units per Section: 3

Projected Enrollment: 65

Projected TA Support: 1 TA @ 130 hours.

Start Time and Duration: Tuesdays, 11:30-2:20pm, starting Tuesday January 5, 2027, and ending Tuesday April 6, 2027.

Location: Central Campus

Wage Rate: $9,435.73 (See Schedule “A” of current CUPE 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.

Course Description:

Critical review of contemporary theoretical frameworks, policies and programs in mental health and addiction and the implications for social work research and practice in Canada.

This course will engage with critical perspectives and issues in mental health theory, policy, and practice by focusing on contemporary social, political, and historical contexts for social justice. This course aims to appreciate the contributions of those who have experienced the mental health system and who advocate for change.

Lectures, small and large group discussions, and additional teaching and learning approaches.

Required Qualifications:

MSW required, PhD completed or in-progress preferred. Experience in direct practice in the subject area and commitment to the School’s philosophical approach to social work.

Practice, teaching, and research experience in the fields of Mental Health & Addiction, including Mad & Critical Disability Studies .

How To Apply

Please submit the following on-line in Mosaic :

- Cover letter (maximum two pages) outlining your interest, knowledge, background and skills as they relate to this teaching position.
- A CV listing your academic qualifications and relevant employment experience; please include your address, phone number, email address.




- 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).
- Names and contact information of two references.

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.

📌 SOCWORK 4Winter Term Sessional Faculty (Canada)
🏢 McMaster University
📍 Canada