Job ID

79388

Job Title

SESSIONAL FACULTY

Regular/Temporary

Temporary

Location

Central Campus

Open Date

2026/10/22

Job Type

Limited Term (<12 months)

Close Date

2026/10/31

Employee Group

CUPE Sessional Faculty

Favorite Job

Department

Economics

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

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

Applications to

Please submit your application online through MOSAIC,

www.workingatmcmaster.ca/careers/

, to the attention of Dr. Marc-André Letendre, Chair, department of Economics

Course Name/Number:

Econ 1BB3 C01 Introductory Macroeconomics

Term

Winter 2027

Number of Section(s) Available

1 section

Number of Units per Section:

3 units

Location (on/off campus

):

Blended Learning (In-Person, on campus/Online)

Class

Times

Tuesday, 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM

Duration

January 4 to April 7, 2027

Projected

Enrollment

500

Projected TA

Support

6-7

Examination Period

April 9 – 22, 2027

Wage Rate* As per schedule “A” of the CUPE, Local 3906, Unit 2 Collective Agreement, the Sessional Faculty rates are $9,435.73 for 3 units.

Course Description:

An introduction to the method and theory of macroeconomics, and their application to the analysis of contemporary economic problems. Recent course outlines are available in the

Course Archive

.

Textbook:

Macroeconomics, Fifth Canadian Edition (2026) by Glenn Hubbard, Anthony Patrick O'Brien, Jason Childs and Apostolos

Serletis

. Pearson Education Canada.

Macroeconomics, Canadian Edition

Required Qualifications:

The successful applicant will have previous experience teaching this course or similar courses at the university level.



A Ph.D. in Economics is required, but applicants with an M.A. in Economics (or equivalent) with demonstrable teaching ability will also be considered. Since this is a blended course where part of the course material is delivered asynchronously,experience teaching both in person and asynchronously is an asset.

The successful applicant will be required to prepare their own set of asynchronous lectures. Multiple sections of the course will be offered, requiring coordination of course coverage and test and exam content.

*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 whenin excess ofthe 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.

How To Apply

Application Procedure:

Please submit the following in one PDF

:

- 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. 24056).
- Names and contact information of two references.

Employment Equity Statement

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 robust 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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