Job ID

78985

Job Title

SESSIONAL FACULTY - SCAR 2GG3: Who was Jesus? (Winter 2027)

Regular/Temporary

Temporary

Location

Central Campus

Open Date

2026/09/30

Job Type

Contractually Limited <12

Close Date

2026/10/14

Employee Group

CUPE Sessional Faculty

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Department

Religious Studies

Full/Part Time

Part-Time

Job Code

001095

Existing Vacancy

Yes - Newly Created Position

Contract Duration

3.6 Months

Target Number of Openings

1

Hours per Week

10

Posting Details

NOTICE OF POSTING For Sessional Faculty The Department of Religious Studies invites applications for the following teaching position to be offered in the 2027 Winter Term.

Applications submitted via MOSAIC to the attention of: Dr. Matthew Thiessen, Department Chair

Course Name(s)/Number(s): SCAR 2GG3: Who was Jesus?

Winter Term: January 4 – April 22, 2027

Number of Section(s) Available: One

Number of Units per Section: Three

Location (on/off campus): On Campus

Projected Enrollment: 65

Projected TA Support: Not Applicable

Wage Rate*: $9,435.73 (per schedule "A" of the CUPE Local 3906, Unit 2 Collective Agreement)

Teaching schedule: Tuesdays 12:30 - 2:20 p.m., Thursdays 12:30 - 1:20 p.m.

Course Description/Relevant Employment Duties A study of the Gospels. Special attention will be given to the possible literary relationships among the Gospels as well as to the distinctive features of their Jesus stories.

Required Qualifications:

Eligible candidates are those with a completed PhD as well as graduate students whose university funding has expired; doctoral students who apply must have completed all course work and comprehensive exams.

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous teaching experience in the subject area is preferred.

*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.

Online Application Procedure:

Please submit the following 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 CV 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 ((phone hidden) Ext. 24056).
- Names and contact information of two references. Applicants will not be required to submit reference letters as part of their application.

If you require this information in an alternate/accessible format, please contact the Human Resources Service Centre at (phone hidden) ext. 222-HR (22247) to communicate accommodation needs.

Employment Equity Statement





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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 solid 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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