NOTICE OF POSTING
For Sessional Faculty
(DeGroote School of Business)
The Department of Deans Appointment invites applications for the following teaching position to be offered in the 2026 Fall session and 2027 Winter session.
Department Contact: Dr. Erin Reid, Area Chair, Deans Appointment
Course Name(s)/Number(s): 1GR0, DeGroote Student Experience and Development
Term: Fall 2026 / Winter 2027
Number of Section(s) Available: 4 sections Fall 2026, 4 sections Winter 2027
Number of Units per Section: 1.5
Location (on/off campus): DeGroote School of Business, Main Campus
Projected Enrollment: TBD
Projected TA Support: TBD
Start Time and Duration: Various
Wage Rate: $4,875 per section
Required Qualifications:
A Master's degree in a relevant subject area and teaching experience at the post-secondary level, and more than 5 years of related managerial/professional experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
A Ph.D. preferred in a relevant subject area, demonstrated teaching excellence at McMaster or another university, more than 5 years of related managerial/professional experience.
Course Description:
This course provides experiential activities for students to develop and apply foundational knowledge of highly sought skills in the workplace such as critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and self-management. Students will also start their leadership development journey at DeGroote by completing a survey and receiving individualized feedback on their leadership attributes. Further, this course offers career development tools and learning experiences that facilitate students’ transition to university and success in the Business Program. Students will gain knowledge of McMaster University’s academic regulations, strategies for academic success, and the various services available to them within the university.
This position requires regular on-site attendance at a McMaster University campus to support operational requirements. Flexible work arrangements may be available where operationally feasible and in accordance with the University's Flexible Work Guidelines.
*Supplemented Fees- Article 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.
