NOTICE OF POSTING
For Sessional Faculty
Department of Materials Science & Engineering invites applications for the following teaching position
to be offered in the 2026-2027 session.
Date of Posting: July 13-27, 2026
Course Name(s)/Number(s): MATLS 4FF3 - Synthesis, Applications and Environmental Impact of Nanomaterials
Applications to: Online Job ID# - 77233
Term: Fall 2026
Number of Section(s) Available: 1
Number of Units per Section: 3
Location (on/off campus): In-person
Projected Enrollment: 25
Projected Teaching Assistant Support: 1 @ 68 hours
Wage Rate* $9718.70
Start Time and Duration: September 8 to December 10, 2026
Lecture Times: Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 11:30am - 12:20pm
Examination Period: December 11-23, 2026
Course Description/Relevant Employment Duties:
Offered by the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. This course has 3 hours of lectures per week.
Synthesis routes for nanomaterials, bottom-up and top-down approaches, green chemistry methods, properties of materials: carbon nanotubes, nanoparticles, quantum dots. Environmental and health impact of nanomaterials.
The instructor is required to follow the course syllabus previously developed for the course. Also required to use Avenue to Learn and is responsible for preparing midterms, assignments, and final exam. In addition, the instructor is to perform office hours at convenient times.
Required Qualifications:
M.A.Sc or equivalent is required in Engineering or related discipline. Applicants must have a thorough understanding of the course topics listed above, as well as demonstrated expertise teaching undergraduate courses.
McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations and, within the land protected by the “Dish With One Spoon” wampum agreement. 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 diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. While all qualified candidates are invited to apply, we particularly welcome applications from women, persons with disabilities, First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples, members of visible minorities, and LGBTQ+ persons.
*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 online in Mosaic (Job Opening # 77233) by July 27, 2026:
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.
