Health Sciences Faculty Relations

Part Time/Adjunct Faculty

Our Faculty thrives on a team approach to health care that goes beyond the tenet of various professionals interfacing with the patient and family. This approach represents a true partnership between the community and the University. Within McMaster's health care group is a broad spectrum of staff, faculty, students, alumni and community supporters, and our clinical partners.

As a part time faculty member, you play a pivotal role in educating our students and in achieving the Faculty's goal of providing tomorrow's health care leaders.

In the tabs below is information that you may find helpful as you continue your career as a part time faculty member within the Faculty of Health Sciences.

Appointment Renewal
Promotion
Full Time Positions
Benefits/Resources
Policies

Appointment Renewal

Prior to the expiry of your current academic appointment, you will be contacted by your academic Department regarding your eligibility for renewal of your appointment.

To be considered for reappointment, you must have fulfilled the criteria for reappointment including the expectations that were mutually agreed upon for your current appointment.

The department will provide you with a one page renewal form that you must complete and return by the specified due date. If you have not received a renewal form by January of the year that your current appointment expires, it is your responsibility to contact your academic department and request that the form be resent to you. Failure to complete and return the form on time will cause your appointment to lapse.

Once your completed form is received the Regional Campus (if applicable) and the Department will review your application. Once approved at the Department level, the request for renewal will be sent to the governing bodies of the Schools and upon final approval, a renewal letter will be sent out to the address provided on the renewal form. These renewal letters are issued in May.

Appointments can be renewed in increments of up to three years and there is no limit on the number of renewals.

Any questions regarding the renewal of your appointment can be directed to your department's Academic Coordinator.

Promotion

Part time (non-adjunct rank) faculty members may be promoted to a higher rank. The promotion process will normally take place concurrently with reappointment and will follow that used by full time faculty with the exception that the approval process ends in the Faculty of Health Sciences.

Part time faculty interested in promotion must contact their Department Chair/Associate Dean to discuss the numerous steps and deadlines involved with this process. Information regarding the full time promotion process can be found here.

Please note, there is no provision for promotion for those appointed as an “Adjunct” (Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct) or Lecturer (Adjunct). However, should a faculty member appointed at either of these ranks increase their educational contributions to a minimum of 100 weighted hours per annum, upon time of appointment renewal, the Department can submit a request that the faculty member be appointed as an Assistant Clinical Professor or Lecturer (Part-Time).

Full Time Positions

Part time faculty who are successful in obtaining a full time academic appointment at McMaster University will be appointed at the equivalent full time rank but will not be accorded tenure, CAWAR or permanence at the time of appointment.

Information regarding full time positions can be found here and available positions are posted here.

Part time faculty who move to a full time position may be able to use some of their time spent as a part time faculty member to adjust their academic clock which determines eligibility for consideration for tenure, CAWAR or permanence. Appointees interested in taking advantage of this opportunity must discuss this with their Department Chair/Associate Dean.

Benefits/Resources

There are many advantages of holding a part time appointment in the Faculty of Health Sciences. In addition to numerous teaching and educational opportunities. as a part time faculty member you can apply for:

McMaster University email

MAC ID, a unique, common identifier enabling single sign-on for a number of systems and applications including wireless access, library services, and various educational tools.

The application form for both a McMaster email and MAC ID is located here.

Library Access - The online collections of the McMaster library system can be accessed through your MAC ID. Detailed instructions are found here. For on‐site borrowing privileges, you will require a Working at McMaster Photo‐ID card. Photo ID cards are issued by University Technology Service (UTS). UTS is located the Burke Science Building (BSB 245). In order for this card to be issued, you must bring a copy of the appointment letter as well as valid government issued photo ID. For more information and hours of operation, click here.

Part time faculty who have held an appointment for at least 3 consecutive years and who have provided a minimum of 270 hours of educational contributions annually are eligible to apply for the dependent bursary. Applications must be submitted to FHS Faculty Relations (HSC 2J1A) for approval before they can be processed. The application form is available here.

Part time faculty members are eligible to participate in sessions provided by the Program for Faculty Development which offers a variety of educational opportunities.

Part time faculty members are eligible for membership at the University Club and at the Athletic Facilities.

Additionally part time faculty are eligible for McMaster rates for cellular service and insurance.

Download more information on Part Time and Adjunct faculty here.

Policy re: Bursaries for Spouses and Dependents

Part Time Appointments in FHS