SESSIONAL FACULTY - ENGLISH/PEACJUST 3GG3 (FALL 20

NOTICE OF POSTING

For Sessional Faculty

The Department of English & Cultural Studies invites applications for the following teaching position to be offered in the 2021-22 session.

Date of Posting:                               July 9, 2021 to July 23, 2021 (inclusive)

Department Contact :                       Sophie Goellnicht, Administrative Coordinator (goellnsk@mcmaster.ca)

Course Name(s)/Number(s):          ENGLISH/PEACJUST 3GG3 (Theories of Decolonization and Resistance)

Term:                                              Fall 2021 (September 7, 2021 to December 8, 2021)

Number of Section(s) Available:   1 section

Number of Units per Section:        3 units

Location (on/off campus):              Virtual Classroom

Projected Enrollment:                     72

Projected TA Support:                    2 TAs @ 130+3 hours each

Wage Rate *:                                 $7630.55 (to be confirmed as per schedule "A" of the upcoming CUPE Local 3906, Unit 2 Collective Agreement)

Start Time and Duration :             2 hours lecture/week (Monday 2:30pm-4:20pm) + 1 hour tutorial/week (to be led by TAs)

Course Description/Relevant Employment Duties

A study of theoretical and cultural works that examine the effects of empire and chart projects for decolonization. Introduces debates in Indigenous and postcolonial studies, including as they engage with theories of racial capitalism, gender and sexuality, globalization, war, environmental change.

Required Qualifications

PhD completed (or near completion) in a relevant field. The successful applicant must have appropriate academic qualifications, previous experience teaching at the university level, a commitment to incorporating principles of equity, diversity and inclusion in teaching practice, and an active and current research profile.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience teaching online/in a virtual environment.

*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. 

Application Procedure

Please submit the following by July 23, 2021 via MOSAIC as one (1) PDF or Word document:

1. A cover letter stating your intent to apply for the position (including your address, phone number, and email address). The cover letter should also briefly address how you will approach the design and teaching of the course; your academic teaching experience (including any online or virtual teaching experience); how you incorporate equity, diversity, and inclusivity in your teaching; and your experience with the material to be taught (including, but not limited to, research, academic, and professional experiences).
2. A curriculum vitae listing your academic qualifications and relevant employment, community engagement, and/or lived experiences or activities.
3. Information necessary to determine your current and aggregate seniority (as defined by Article 20 of the Unit 2 Collective Agreement).  www.cupe3906.org/unit-2-seniority-information/
4. Names and contact information of two references. Applicants will not be required to submit reference letters as part of their application.

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) or Nina Bovair at ext. 23850 to communicate accommodation needs.