SESSIONAL FACULTY - ENGLISH & CULTURAL STUDIES 775

NOTICE OF POSTING

For Sessional Faculty

The Department of English & Cultural Studies invites applications for the following teaching position to be offered in the 2024-25 session.

Date of Posting:                               July 8, 2024 – July 24, 2024 (inclusive)

Department Contact :                       Emma Pechmann, Academic Department Manager  (emma.pechmann@mcmaster.ca)

Course Name(s)/Number(s):          ENGLISH/CULTRST 775 – Topics in South Asian Literature and Culture ***This is a Graduate Level Course ***

Term:                                              Fall 2024: September 3, 2024- December 31, 2024

Number of Section(s) Available:   1 section

Number of Units per Section:        3 units

Location (on/off campus):              In person, McMaster main campus, CNH 317

Projected Enrollment:                     15

Projected TA Support:                    N/A

Wage Rate *:                                 $8056.37 (as per schedule "A" of the CUPE Local 3906, Unit 2 Collective Agreement)

Start Time and Duration :             3 hours/week: Wednesdays 9:30am-12:30pm

Course Description/Relevant Employment Duties

This seminar will offer an advanced exploration of key South Asian literatures, genres, concepts and/or theories. The course may be organized around a particular theme (e.g. diaspora, migration, etc.), region, or time period.
 

Required Qualifications

PhD completed in a relevant field. The successful applicant must have appropriate academic qualifications, at least two years 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

Previous experience teaching a graduate level university course.

*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 18, 2024 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; 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.