City : Hamilton

Category : Other

Industry : Education

Employer : McMaster University

NOTICE OF POSTING

For Sessional Faculty

The iLEAD Office invites applications for the following teaching position to be offered in the Winter 2026 session.

Date of Posting: 

Department Contact:  Lisa Barty (bartyl@mcmaster.ca)

Course Name(s)/Number(s): Innovation 1X03: The World of Entrepreneurship

Term: Winter 2026 (January 5, 2026 – April 22, 2026)

Number of Section(s) Available: 2                         

Number of Units per Section: 3     

Location (on/off campus): Central Campus

Projected Enrollment:  400 per section           

Projected TA Support: 8x130 hrs. per section (1040 hours per section)

Wage Rate*: $8943.00                                                          

Start Time and Duration:     C01 Thursday evenings from 6:00 – 9:00 pm

C02 Wednesday evenings from 6:00 – 9:00 pm

Course Description/Relevant Employment Duties

Fundamentals of entrepreneurship via a series of guest lectures by prominent entrepreneurs. Case studies will be used to analyze strategies and methods for growing a scalable business.

One Tutorial (one hour) plus one Lecture (two hours); 3 hours total per section
 

Prerequisite(s): None

Antirequisite(s): None

Instructor will have full responsibility for the course offering, including teaching (preparation and delivery of lectures, seminars, discussion periods), student assessment (development of assessments such as quizzes, tests, examinations, laboratory assignments, evaluation of students), responding to student inquiries (holding scheduled office hours, responding to student inquiries outside of scheduled lecture times), attending meetings with Supervisor, and preparing and submitting learning outcomes measurement for the course.  All course components will be offered in person. The successful applicant must be available at the scheduled lecture times. 

Required Qualifications – Post Secondary Degree

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.   

Application Procedure

Application Procedure: Apply online to JO #72760

Please submit the following via Mosaic no later than November 18, 2025:

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).  www.cupe3906.org/unit-2-seniority-information/
4. 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 905-525-9140 ext. 222-HR (22247) or Nina Bovair at ext. 23850 to communicate accommodation needs.