SESSIONAL FACULTY: Winter 2027-IARTS 2DE3 - Devised Performance Processes

McMaster University; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

McMaster University invites applications for a Winter 2027 sessional faculty position in the HUM School of the Arts. The course, IARTS 2DE3 - Devised Performance Processes, runs January 4 to April 7, 2027, with one three-hour studio session per week on campus.

Salary is governed by CUPE Local 3906 Unit 2, with a wage rate of CA$9,435.73 for 3.1 months. Qualifications include an MFA or PhD (or near completion) or equivalent professional experience, and a commitment to equity, diversity, and

Qualifications

• Professional and educational background in the field.
• Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion in teaching practice.
• Previous experience teaching at the university level.

Responsibilities

• Devised performance is a collectively created work that responds to social issues; you will teach foundational workshop practices for devising live performances.
• Lead studio-based sessions integrating design experimentation, acting exercises and games.
• Work within a three-hour studio format for the Winter 2027 term, January 4 to April 7, 2027.

Education

MFA or PhD (or near completion)

Job description

SESSIONAL FACULTY: Winter 2027-IARTS 2DE3 - Devised Performance Processes

Regular/Temporary

Temporary

Location

Central Campus

Open Date

2026/10/09

Job Type

Limited Term (=>6months)

Close Date

2026/10/23

Employee Group

CUPE Sessional Faculty

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Department

HUM School of the Arts

Full/Part Time

Part-Time

Job Code

001095

Existing Vacancy

Yes - Backfilling as Existing

Contract Duration

3.1 Months

Target Number of Openings

1

15

Job Description

NOTICE OF POSTING

For Sessional Faculty

The School of the Arts invites applications for the following teaching position to be offered in the 2026-2027 academic session.

Date of Posting: As per Mosaic

Applications to be directed to: Dr. David Ogborn, Director

Course Name(s)/Number(s): IARTS 2DE3 - Devised Performance Processes

Term: Winter 2027 (January 4 to April 7, 2027) (Exam Period: April 9 to 22, 2027)

Number of Section(s) Available: 1

Number of Units per Section: 3

Location: On Campus

Projected TA Support: N/A

Wage Rate: $9,435.73 (as per current rate in schedule “A” of the CUPE, Local 3906, Unit 2 Collective Agreement)

Schedule: Monday from 2:30 pm to 5:20 pm

Time(s) and location(s) are subject to change according to timetable updates.

Devised performance is collectively created work that responds to the world we live in and the social issues we face. Students learn foundational workshop practices for the devising of live performances, integrating design experimentation, acting exercises, and games.

Three-hour studio; one term

Required Qualifications

Professional and educational background in the field; MFA or PhD (or near completion) or equivalent professional experience; a commitment to incorporating principles of equity, diversity and inclusion in teaching practice.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience teaching at the 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.

We ask that you do not submit additional materials; they will not be considered by the committee.

Please submit the following by the closing date:

• 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.
• A resume listing your academic qualifications and relevant employment experience.
• For current or previous McMaster sessional faculty, 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 (905-525-9140 Ext. 24056).
• Names and contact information of two references. Reference letters are not required.
• Please send all materials in one (1) PDF document.

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) to communicate accommodation needs.

Employment Equity Statement

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 2SLGBTQ+.

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.

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