Job ID

79396

Job Title

Sessional Faculty - INSPIRE 1PL3 Personal Leadership through University Transition, Winter 2027

Regular/Temporary

Temporary

Location

Central Campus

Open Date

2026/10/23

Job Type

Limited Term (<12 months)

Close Date

2026/11/08

Employee Group

CUPE Sessional Faculty

Favorite Job

Department

Inspire Off Flexible Learning

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

Course Name/Number

INSPIRE 1PL3 - Personal Leadership through University Transition

Department Contact

INSPIRE Office of Adaptable Learning c/o Kimberley Dej

Vice Provost, Teaching and Learning email: [email protected]

Term

Winter 2027

Number of Sections Available

1

Number of Units per Section

1.5 units

Location

Central Campus

Class Times

Wednesdays 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Projected Enrollment

250

Projected TA Support

TBD

Wage Rate

$9,435.73 for a 3-unit course as per schedule “A” of the CUPE Local 3906, Unit 2 Collective Agreement ($4,717.86 for 1.5 units)

Course Description

Students will explore questions of leadership, personal reflection and what it is to thrive in a university environment from a social, sustainability, and forward-thinking perspectives. Through a variety of individual and group activities, students will develop and reflect on various elements of personal growth and communication skills. To further understand how actions and perceptions impact those around them, students will explore individual leadership styles, how potential actions can impact group dynamics, understandings of equity, diversity and inclusion, and the leadership and communication styles of others.

This course is being taught through a co-teaching model. This posting is for 1.5 units of teaching.

Required Qualifications

- A graduate degree in a related field, preferably with a specialization in higher education, student affairs or equivalent.




- The successful applicant will have previous experience teaching courses of this nature, or similar courses, at the university level and/or appropriate academic qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience in highly interactive teaching methods and providing meaningful feedback on student reflections is preferred.
- Experience supporting first-year students at McMaster University is an asset.

- Experience in developing supports and services for students from equity-deserving groups is an asset.
- Experience working with academic partners from across the McMaster University campus is considered an asset.

- An understanding of leadership initiatives at McMaster University
- 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, t 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 To apply for this job, please submit your application online. Please submit the following in one PDF File :

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.



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) x. 24003)
4. Names and contact information of two references. Applicants will not be required to submit reference letters as part of their application.

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.

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