Ville : Hamilton

Catégorie : Other

Industrie : Education

Employeur : McMaster University

NOTICE OF POSTING

For Sessional Faculty

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics invites applications for the following teaching position to be offered in the Summer 2026 Term.

Course Name/Number: Math 2LA3 - Applications of Linear Algebra

Term: Summer Term, June 29  - August 14, 2026

Number of Section(s) Available: 1 section                                 

Number of Units per Section: 3 units

Location: Central campus

Projected Enrollment: 76

Projected TA Support:TBD

Class Times: Monday and Wednesday 2:30-5:20pm

Examination Period: To be arranged by instructor during class time

Wage Rate*: As per schedule “A” of the CUPE, Local 3906, Unit 2 Collective Agreement, the Sessional Faculty rate is $8922.68 for 3 units.

Course Description: This course focuses on applications of linear algebra. Topics include linear programming, applications of matrix decomposition theorems, examples from data science, singular value decomposition and applications to compression.

Required Qualifications: MSc and/or PhD in Mathematics or related field and classroom experience with the curriculum. Selection will be based on seniority, academic qualifications, communication skills, teaching competence, ability to perform the various duties of the Appointment, and previous academic employment experience (these criteria are not listed in order of priority).

*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.