Job ID

79197

Job Title

REPOST: SESSIONAL FACULTY (Winter 2027) - HLTHAGE 713: Critical Perspectives on Aging

Regular/Temporary

Temporary

Location

Central Campus

Open Date

2026/10/14

Job Type

Limited Term (<12 months)

Close Date

2026/10/27

Employee Group

CUPE Sessional Faculty

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Department

Health, Aging and Society

Full/Part Time

Part-Time

Job Code

001095

Existing Vacancy

Yes - Backfilling as Existing

Contract Duration

3.1 Months

Target Number of Openings

1

Hours per Week

18

Posting Details

The Department of Health, Aging and Society invites applications for the following teaching position to be offered in the WINTER 2027 session.

Applications submitted online via MOSAIC to the attention of: Dr. Meridith Griffin, Department Chair

Course Name/Number: HLTHAGE 713: Critical Perspectives on Aging (graduate course)

Term: Winter 2027 (January 4, 2027 - April 7, 2027)

Number of sections available: 1 section

Number of units per section: 3 units

Projected enrolment: 20

Projected TA support: None anticipated

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

Location (on/off campus): In-Person

Start Time and Duration: Thursdays 2:30 PM - 5:20 PM

Course Description :

This course draws on perspectives in critical gerontology to explore issues related to the political, social, and cultural aspects of aging.

Required Qualifications: At least a Master's, Ph.D. preferred. Preference will be given to those with advanced degrees in Health Studies, Health and Aging, or Gerontology.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. However, those legally able to work in Canada and at McMaster University will be given priority.





*Supplemented Fees- 15.02 The employee may be eligible to receive supplemented fees in accordance with Schedule B 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 application online via MOSAIC by the closing date:

- 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.

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. 24003).

If you require this information in an alternate/accessible format, please contact McMaster Human Resources at (phone hidden) extension 222-HR (22247).

Pay Transparency Statement

The starting salary will not be less than $18,871.46 per 6 units, or $9,435.73 per 3 units.

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 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.

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.

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