Sessional Faculty Socwork

For Sessional Faculty – School of Social Work

The School of Social Work invites applications for the following teaching position to be offered in the Fall/Winter  session.

Short-listed candidates will be contacted and may be asked to submit additional teaching material, e.g., sample weekly readings and activities, sample assignment. Submit applications on-line to the attention of:
Dr. Saara Greene, Director, c/o Tammy Maikawa, Academic Department Manager, School of Social Work.

Course Name/Number:
SOCWORK 744:
Research Experience and Seminar

Final Exam period: N/A.

Number of Section(s) available: 1

Number of Units per Section: 6

Projected TA Support: NA

Start Time and Duration:
Thursdays, 4:30pm-7:20pm, starting Thursday September 10, 2026, and ending Thursday April 1, 2027.

Location:

Remote – Via Zoom.

Wage Rate: $18,871.46 (See Schedule “A” of current CUPE 3906 Unit 2 Collective Agreement)

* 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.

This course is part of our Graduate Diploma in Community Engaged Research and Evaluation. It involves a) a research experience in a community agency and b) participation in a seminar designed to support and foster reflection on the research experience. The course builds on the needs assessment / evaluation proposals students develop in SOC SCI 708 (Critical Approaches to Community-Based Research) / SOC WORK 743 (Critical Approaches to Evidence and Evaluation in Social Services and Communities).

Supported by seminar discussion and readings, and with the mentorship of the instructor, students will further develop their proposals, secure clearance from the Research Ethics Board (as necessary) and carry out the projects in dialogue and collaboration with agency representatives, service users and community members.

MSW or other graduate degree in a related discipline; extensive community‑engaged research experience; knowledge of academic and community research partnerships; experience in social services and / or in community‑based organizations; experience with the McMaster REB expectations and processes; and commitment to the School’s philosophical approach to social work. Previous experience in teaching in the subject area is an asset.

Please submit the following on-line in Mosaic
:

• Cover letter (maximum two pages) outlining your interest, knowledge, background and skills as they relate to this teaching position.
• A CV listing your academic qualifications and relevant employment experience; please include your address, phone number, email address.
• Information necessary to determine your current and aggregate seniority (as defined by Article 20 of the Unit 2 Collective Agreement). Questions may be directed to CUPE 3906  Ext. 24003).
• Names and contact information of two references.

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 strong 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 2

SLGBTQ+.

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.