Job ID

79204

Job Title

SEPT GRAD - SESSIONAL FACULTY - SEP 731 - Lean Six Sigma for Engineers - W27

Regular/Temporary

Temporary

Location

Central Campus

Open Date

2026/10/14

Job Type

Limited Term (=>6months)

Close Date

2026/10/23

Employee Group

CUPE Sessional Faculty

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Department

ENG SEPT Graduate

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 The W Booth School of Engineering Practice and Technology invites applications for the following teaching position to be offered in the FALL 2026 term. The successful candidate will have full responsibility for the course

Course Name : SEP 731 - Lean Six Sigma for Engineers

Term: Winter 2027: January 4, 2027 - April 23, 2027

Sections Available: 1

Units per Section: 3

Projected Enrollment: N/A

Projected TA Support: N/A

Wage Rate*: $9,719

Start Time and Duration:

Saturday 9:00-12:00

PLEASE NOTE, SECTION OFFERINGS ARE DEPENDENT ON ENROLLMENT NUMBERS

Course Description/Relevant Employment Duties

This course is intended to give engineering graduate students a competency in Lean Six Sigma Methodologies for new processes (DFSS) or improvement of existing processes (DMAIC), focusing on variation reduction through the application of Six Sigma tools. Six Sigma is a disciplined, data-driven approach for eliminating defects and driving toward six standard deviations between the mean and the nearest specification limit (achieving 3.4 defects per million opportunities) in any chemical or manufacturing process. Emphasis will be placed on enabling the students to apply these methodologies/tools within their current post-graduate research project (or an assigned project)



in order to best familiarize the students with the practical value of Six Sigma in industrial engineering processes

Required Qualifications

1. PhD

Preferred Qualifications

1. Prior Teaching Experience

2. Relevant Industry Experience

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 through the Mosaic Portal by the closing date indicated in Mosaic

1. 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.
2.



A resume listing your academic qualifications and relevant employment experience.
3. or 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).
4. Names and contact information of two references

If you require this information in an alternate/accessible format, please contact Nina Bovair, Employee/Labour Relations Administrator at extension 23850.

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.

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 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, Métis and Inuit peoples, members of visible minorities, and LGBTQ+ persons. Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact the Human Resources Service Centre at (phone hidden) ext. 222-HR (22247) or the Faculty of Health Sciences Human Resources office at ext. 22207 to communicate accommodation needs.

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