SESSIONAL FACULTY: Winter 2027-IARTS/INDIGST 2IA3-Indigenous Arts Across Turtle Island

McMaster University; Hamilton; Presencial; CAD 9000 - 10 000; Tempo parcial

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Supplemented fees

Resumo da oferta

McMaster University invites applications for a part-time Sessional Faculty position in the HUM School of the Arts for Winter 2027. The course covers a survey of Indigenous art practices across media, taught in a 3-unit, 3-hour weekly format on campus from January 4 to April 7, 2027.

Compensation aligns with CUPE Local 3906 rates and supplemented fees as applicable. The successful candidate will have Indigenous artist-scholar credentials, advanced degree (MFA/PhD or near completion) and a

Qualificações

• Indigenous artist-scholar with professional and educational background; MFA/PhD (or near completion) or equivalent experience.
• Commitment to incorporating equity, diversity and inclusion in teaching practice.

Responsabilidades

• Three hour lecture; one term.
• Teach a survey of Indigenous art practices in 21st-century museums context.

Conhecimentos

Indigenous artist-scholar

Equity & inclusion in teaching

Formação académica

MFA/PhD or near completion

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Job Description

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

Favorite Job

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

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

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: Wednesday from 2:30 pm to 5:20 pm

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

A survey of art production by Indigenous communities since c. 1960 including: painting, sculpture, installation, film/video, performance and hip hop. The course focuses on Indigenous artistic practices and examines how those are framed in the context of museums in the 21st century.

Three hour lecture; one term

Required Qualifications

Indigenous artist-scholar with 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.

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+.

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