Sessional Faculty Ibh 3bd3
City : Hamilton
Category : Other
Industry : Education
Employer : McMaster University
NOTICE OF POSTING
For Sessional Faculty
Integrated Business and Humanities Program invites applications for the following teaching position to be offered in the
Fall 2026 session.
Date of Posting: July 6, 2026
Applications to: Please submit application via MOSAIC. For inquiries, please email Antoinette Somo at somoant@mcmaster.ca
Course Name(s)/Number(s): IBH 3BD3 (C01) - Interpersonal Communication
Term 1 (2269): Fall 2026
Terms of Appointment:
| Course: | IBH 3BD3 (C01) - Interpersonal Communication |
| Number of Sections of each Course: | One |
| Number of Units for each Course: | Three |
| Projected Enrolment: | 55 |
| Projected Teaching Assistant Support: | TBD |
| Location: | Central Campus, ITB 139 |
| Academic Term(s): | Term 1 – Tuesday, September 8th, 2026, to Thursday, December 10th, 2026 |
| Course Day(s): | Wednesdays, 4:30 PM to 6:20 PM, and Fridays, 4:30 PM to 5:20 PM |
| Course Hours: | Wednesdays, 4:30 PM to 6:20 PM, and Fridays, 4:30 PM to 5:20 PM |
| Examination Period: | December 11th, 2026, to December 23rd, 2026 |
| Supervisor: | Dr. Brent McKnight / Dr. Wendy D’Angelo |
| Mid-term recess | October 12th, 2026, to October 18th, 2026 |
| Wages: | $9,435.73 |
Wage Rate*: As per schedule “A” of the CUPE, Local 3906, Unit 2 Collective Agreement, the Sessional Faculty rate is $9,435.73 for 3 units. Applicants must include information regarding current and/or aggregate seniority as defined in Article 20.
Course Description/Relevant Employment Duties
| This course offers an introduction to contemporary interpersonal communication theories and research. Topics include: small group communication, persuasive communication, argumentation strategies, conflict resolution and computer mediated, intercultural, international and political communication. |
Required Qualifications
| The successful applicant must have experience teaching similar courses at the University level and a PhD in a relevant field. |
Preferred Qualifications
| PhD degree or near completion and experience teaching at a university level.
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*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.