The W Booth School of Engineering Practice and Technology invites applications for the following teaching position to be offered in the FALL 2026 term. The successful candidate will have full responsibility for the course
Course Name : SEP 731 - Lean Six Sigma for Engineers
Term: Fall: September 8 - December 10, 2026
Sections Available: 1
Units per Section: 3
Projected Enrollment: N/A
Projected TA Support: N/A
Wage Rate*: $9,719
Start Time and Duration:
* PLEASE NOTE, SECTION OFFERINGS ARE DEPENDENT ON ENROLLMENT NUMBERS*
Course Description/Relevant Employment Duties
This course is intended to give engineering graduate students a competency in Lean Six Sigma Methodologies for new processes (DFSS) or improvement of existing processes (DMAIC), focusing on variation reduction through the application of Six Sigma tools. Six Sigma is a disciplined, data-driven approach for eliminating defects and driving toward six standard deviations between the mean and the nearest specification limit (achieving 3.4 defects per million opportunities) in any chemical or manufacturing process. Emphasis will be placed on enabling the students to apply these methodologies/tools within their current post-graduate research project (or an assigned project) in order to best familiarize the students with the practical value of Six Sigma in industrial engineering processes.
Required Qualifications
1. PhD
Preferred Qualifications
1. Prior Teaching Experience
2. Relevant Industry Experience
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. However, those legally able to work in Canada and at McMaster University will be given priority. McMaster University is strongly committed to employment equity within its community, and to recruiting a diverse faculty and staff. Accordingly, the University especially encourages applications from women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, members of sexual minorities, and persons with disabilities
- 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 through the Mosaic Portal by the closing date indicated in Mosaic
1. A cover letter stating your intent to apply for the position (including your address, phone number, and email address) and emphasizing your experience with the material to be taught.
2. A resume listing your academic qualifications and relevant employment experience.
3. or 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).
4. Names and contact information of two references
If you require this information in an alternate/accessible format, please contact Nina Bovair, Employee/Labour Relations Administrator at extension 23850.
