COMMGMT 741 - Crisis Communications & Issues Management - Summer 2023 Job at McMaster University

McMaster University Hamilton, ON

NOTICE OF POSTING – Job ID 54716

For Sessional Faculty

Department of Communication Studies and Media Arts invites applications for the following teaching position to be offered in the 2022-23 session.


Address applications 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 COMMGMT 741 – Crisis Communications and Issues Management

Projected Enrollment: 20

Number of Sections Available: 1

Projected TA Support: 1 (130 + 3 hours)

Wage Rate: $9,277.31

Number of Units per Section 3

Term: 2235 Spring 2023 (June 18 – October 7, 2023)

Start Time & Duration: In-Person Residency: Sunday, June 18 – Thursday, June 22, 2023

Virtual: June 18 – October 6, 2023

In-Class Final Day: Saturday, October 7, 2023

Location: LR Wilson Hall (LRW) 1055/1056

Departmental Contact: Lorraine Bell, Academic Department Manager
lorraine.bell@mcmaster.ca


Course Description

Crises are a fact of organizational life. From the small, not-for-profit organization to the global, multi-national corporation, crises can suddenly disrupt an organization’s ability to efficiently and effectively achieve its mission. Organizational crises rapidly consume unbudgeted financial and human resources and diminish an organization’s reputation and goodwill. The economic, social, and political fallout from organizational crises have been significant and warrant a renewed focus on research and scholarship.


Required Qualifications

Applicants should have an MCM, MBA or PhD in a related field.


Preferred Qualifications

Previous teaching experience (including teaching in a hybrid/virtual teaching environment) is preferred, as is accreditation in public relations, business communications or a related professional accreditation. Experience with teaching in professional communications programs/courses.


How To Apply


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:

  • 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 address the following:
  • Your academic teaching experience, emphasizing your experience with the material to be taught, and including any online or virtual teaching experience,
  • How you will approach the design and teaching of this course (in terms of subject matter and in terms of teaching in a hybrid/virtual environment),
  • How you engage with equity, diversity and inclusion in your course design and classroom teaching,
  • How you approach accessibility and universal design in your course design and teaching, and
  • Any research and/or professional experience related to this course.
  • A curriculum vitae listing your academic qualifications and relevant employment experience.
  • Information necessary to determine your current and aggregate seniority (as defined by Article 20 of the Unit 2 Collective Agreement). www.cupe3906.org/unit-2-seniority-information/
  • 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. At the conclusion of the selection process, unsuccessful short-listed applicants or applicants with current seniority in the course may request a follow-up meeting with the hiring Supervisor for the purpose of receiving feedback on their application as part of the competitive process.


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.


Vaccination Policy Statement


The University is committed to providing and maintaining healthy and safe working and learning environments for all employees, students, volunteers and visitors. The University’s Vaccination Policy-COVID-19 Requirements for Employees and Students (the “Vaccination Policy”), requires all McMaster community members, including employees, accessing a McMaster campus or facility in person to be fully vaccinated or to have received an exemption from the University for a valid human rights ground. While the Vaccination Policy is currently paused, it may resume quickly and on short notice, as informed by public health advice and direction. Should it become necessary in future to resume the Policy, all community members will need to demonstrate compliance at that time. Successful applicants in those positions that work in host hospitals or other healthcare sites that have active vaccination mandates in place will need to comply with these and any other health and safety measures necessary as part of their appointment. The University will continue to follow the guidance of public health organizations to define fully vaccinated status.




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