Job ID

79559

Job Title

SESSIONAL FACULTY - CHEM 4EC3/6EC3 W27

Regular/Temporary

Temporary

Location

Central Campus

Open Date

2026/11/04

Job Type

Limited Term (<12 months)

Close Date

2026/11/18

Employee Group

CUPE Sessional Faculty

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Department

Chemical Engineering

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

18

Posting Details

NOTICE OF POSTING

For Sessional Faculty

Department of Chemical Engineering invites applications for the following teaching position to be offered in the 2026-27 session.

Date of Posting November 5, 2026-November 19, 2026

Applications to Kristina Trollip, Academic Department Manager, Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main St. West, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4L7; email: [email protected]

Course Name(s)/Number(s): ChemEng 4EC3/6EC3 – Electrochemistry and Electrochemical Engineering

Term: 2-Monday, January 4, 2027, to Saturday, April 22, 2027

Number of Section(s) Available : 1

Number of Units per Section: 3

Location : Central Campus

Projected Enrollment: 70

Projected TA Support: 3

Wage Rate*: $9718.70

Start time and Duration: Wednesdays 2:30-5:20 PM

Course Description:

Fundamental concepts of electrochemistry, electrochemical engineering, and electrochemical technologies, with a particular focus on sustainable energy conversion and storage applications. The course will cover current and emerging areas of application for electrochemical technologies, electrochemical reaction kinetics, reactor design, thermodynamics, and mass transport.

Required Qualifications:

Applicants should hold a university degree in chemical engineering and must have solid background in and thorough understanding of the course topics listed above. Applicants must have taken this course previously at McMaster University and experience with problem-based earning. Strong communication skills are essential, and previous university teaching experience is highly desirable.





McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations and, within the land 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 strong 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, Metis and Inuit peoples, members of visible minorities, and LGBTQ+ persons.

*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.

How To Apply

Application Procedure

Please submit the following by November 19, 2026

- 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.

- Information necessary to determine your current and aggregate seniority (as defined by Article 20 of the Unit 2 Collective Agreement).



www.cupe3906.org/unit-2-seniority-information/

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

- Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact the Human Resources Services Centre at (phone hidden) ext. 222-HR (22247) or Nina Bovair at ext. 23850 to communicate accommodation needs.

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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