SESSIONAL FACULTY - GK&ROM 1A03

McMaster University; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 8,000 - 11,000; Full time

Job summary

McMaster University invites applications for a Winter 2027 teaching appointment in Greek & Roman Studies. GKROMST 1A03 covers archaeology history and methods, with three units and a single 2:30 PM class on Tuesdays/Thursdays/Fridays at Central Campus MDCL 1110.

The term runs Jan 4–Apr 7, 2027, with an April exam period. Required: university teaching experience and a PhD in a relevant field; preferred: PhD near completion and university teaching experience.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching similar courses at the University level.
• PhD in a relevant field is required.

Responsibilities

• Teach GKROMST 1A03 - Introduction to Greek and Roman Archaeology.
• Deliver course content and assess student performance.
• Engage students using history and archaeology methodologies illustrated with excavated site materials.

Skills

Teaching experience

University-level instruction

Education

PhD in relevant field

Job description

The Department of Greek & Roman Studies invites applications for the following teaching position to be offered in the Winter 2027 session.

Date of Posting: October 9 th , 2026

Course Name(s)/Number(s): GKROMST 1A03 - Introduction to Greek and Roman Archaeology

Term 1 (2271): Winter 2027

Terms of Appointment:

Course:

GKROMST 1A03 - Introduction to Greek and Roman Archaeology

Number of Sections of each Course:

One

Number of Units for each Course:

Three

140

Projected Teaching Assistant Support:

TBD

Location:

Central Campus, MDCL 1110

Academic Term(s):

Term 2 - Monday, January4 th , 2027, to Wednesday,April 7 th , 2027

Course Day(s):

Tuesdays/Thursdays/Fridays

Course Hours:

2:30 PM to 3:20 PM

Examination Period:

April 9 th , 2027, toApril 22 nd , 2027

Mid-term recess

February 15 th , 2027, toFebruary 21 st , 2027

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.

A study of the history and methodology of Greek and Roman archaeology illustrated with materials from excavated sites.

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.

*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.

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