Resources for Sessional Instructors

Communication OfficerPostings, Unit 2

Sessional Faculty who hold seniority in CUPE 3906, Unit 2, have access to training through the McMaster Institute for Innovation and Excellence in Teaching and Learning (MIIETL). Their website with a list of offerings is available at: http://miietl.mcmaster.ca/site/. In addition, online resources, such as the newly revised Guide to Teaching and Learning are available at: http://miietl.mcmaster.ca/site/educational-development/ Other resources, such as … Read More

Teaching During the Pandemic: CUPE 3906 Unit 2 and COVID-19

On 13 March, 2020, President David Farrar suspended all in-person classes at McMaster University. The COVID-19 website was launched to update the university community during the pandemic. Sessional instructors teaching in the winter term scrambled to teaching online and wrap up the term. On 24 March, it was announced that the spring and summer terms would be online. Sessional Instructors … Read More

Unit 2 COVID-19 Update

Brad WalchukUncategorized

Dear Sessionals, By now, you’re likely aware of McMaster’s decision to cancel classes. Specifically, McMaster has determined that all in-person classes for undergraduate and graduate students will end at the end of the day Friday March 13th and that no in-person exams will be held at the end of this term. We applaud McMaster for the decision to put the safety of … Read More

Post Contract Work and Other Forms

The following forms and links are useful to Sessional Faculty & Hourly Rated Sessional Music Faculty for either informational purposes or to claim rights under the Unit 2 Collective Agreement. To download the forms related to benefits for Unit 2, please refer to Unit 2 Benefits page. Click here to download the Unit 2 Post Contract Payment Form (PDF)  This … Read More