Job description
NOTICE OF POSTING
For Sessional Faculty
Department of Communication Studies & Media Arts invites applications for the following teaching position to be offered in the 2023-24 session.
Applications addressed to: Dr. Christina Baade, Chair
Department of Communication Studies and Media Arts
1280 Main Street West, TSH 330
Hamilton, ON L8S 4M2
Course Name/Number CMST 3WR3 – Professional Writing
Projected Enrollment: 75
Number of Sections Available: 1
Projected TA Support: 2 @130 + 3 hours
Wage Rate: $8,056.37 as per schedule A of the current Collective Agreement.
Number of Units per Section: 3
Term: 2239 (Fall 2023) September 5 – December 12, 2023
Tentative Schedule*: Tuesdays, 2:30-5:20pm (2-hour lecture, 1-hour workshop)
Location: Burke Science Building (BSB) 108
Schedule to be confirmed in June 2023
Course Description/Relevant Employment Duties
This course offers instruction on a variety of professional communication formats and styles in a variety of media and communication contexts. The course will include lecture, workshop, and hands-on practice at writing and revision. Students will gain an advanced skill set and produce portfolio-level professional writing product.
Three hours (lectures and workshops); one term
Required Qualifications
Professional and educational background in the field, plus experience in classroom teaching. Applicants should have a PhD or be near completion (ABD) of a PhD in Communication Studies or a related field, or another graduate degree (e.g., MCM, MFA in writing) with significant experience in professional writing.
Preferred Qualifications
Previous teaching experience in communication or media studies/arts is preferred.
Application Procedure
Applications will be accepted online. Job postings can be accessed directly through Mosaic (if you have an active Mac ID), or via the HR website: https://hr.mcmaster.ca/careers/work-at-mcmaster/.
Please include the following in your application, attached in one (1) PDF. We ask that you do not submit additional materials; they will not be considered by the committee.
- A cover letter of no more than 2 pages, stating your intent to apply for the position (including your address, phone number, and email address). The cover letter should also briefly address:
- Your academic teaching experience,
- How you will approach the design and teaching of this course (subject matter),
- How you engage with equity and inclusion in your course design and classroom teaching,
- How you approach access, accessibility and universal design in your course design and classroom teaching, and
- Any research, media arts and/or professional experience related to this course.
- A curriculum vitae 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, which may be contacted, but only for shortlisted candidates.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an online interview.
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.
Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact:
- Human Resources Service Centre at 905-525-9140 ext. 222-HR (22247), or
- Faculty of Health Sciences HR Office at ext. 22207, or
- School of Graduate Studies at ext. 23679
to communicate accommodation needs.
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