Job ID

76288

Job Title

SESSIONAL FACULTY - MECHENG 3E03 Mechanical Engineering Design Theory (Fall 2026)

Regular/Temporary

Temporary

Location

Central Campus

Open Date

2026/05/19

Job Type

Limited Term (<12 months)

Close Date

2026/06/01

Employee Group

CUPE Sessional Faculty

Favorite Job

Department

Mechanical Engineering

Full/Part Time

Part-Time

Job Code

001095

Existing Vacancy

Yes - Newly Created Position

Contract Duration

3.5 Months

Target Number of Openings

1

Hours per Week

15

Posting Details

The Department of Mechanical Engineering invites applications for the following teaching position to be offered in the 2026-27 session. This successful candidate will have full responsibility for the course.

Date of Posting: May 20,2026

Location: Central Campus

Course Name & Code: Mechanical Engineering 3E03- Mechanical Engineering Design Theory

Term: Fall 2026, September 8 – December 10, 2026

Start Time and Duration: TBA

Sections Available: 1 Units per Section: 3

Projected Enrollment: 216

Projected TA Support: 325 hours (5 @ 65 hours)

Wage Rate*: $9,718.70

Job Description

Course Description/Relevant Employment Duties

ME 3E03 – Mechanical Engineering Design Theory is a 3-unit undergraduate course offered in the Fall term, delivered through three lectures and one tutorial per week. The course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of elasticity-based stress distributions in loaded components, and develops their ability to analyze various three-dimensional stress states in isotropic, linearly elastic materials. Topics covered include 3-D stress transformation, a review of basic mechanics, curved beams, thick-walled pressure vessels, analysis and design of interference fits, rotating disks and rings, thermal stresses, eccentric column buckling, contact stresses, fatigue design and analysis, shaft design and analysis, and the design and analysis of bolted and welded joints. The course also emphasizes the broader context of machine design, and the critical role of safety in engineering design work.

Required Qualifications

Master’s degree or higher, in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline. Applicants must have a demonstrated background and thorough understanding of the course topics listed above, as well as demonstrated expertise teaching undergraduate courses. Professional Engineering registration is an asset. Strong communication skills and an ability to work with students on a one on one basis are essential.

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.

How To Apply

Application Procedure

Please submit the following online via Mosaic to the attention of Michelle McKnight, Academic Department Manager:

1. Cover letter stating your intent to apply for the position (including your address, phone number, and email address) and emphasize your experience with the material to be taught.

2. Resume listing your academic qualifications and relevant employment experience.

3. Names and contact information of 3 references.

4. 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. 24003).

Employment Equity Statement

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.

Interview Experience

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