The INSPIRE Office of Flexible Learning seeks to engage faculty, staff and students in co-creating an experimental ground of teaching and learning at McMaster. We do this through cultivating flexibility, wonder, inspiration, and transformation in all our courses.
If you would like to become involved with the INSPIRE Office either as student volunteer or instructor (faculty or sessional), please see roles below. An open role will be indicated with “Open ” beside the offering.
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Description: Sessional Faculty Instructor during Intersession 2025 to teach topic course(s):
- INSPIRE 2II3 – Introduction to Interdisciplinary Inquiry
- INSPIRE 3EL3 – Experiential Learning Opportunities
- INSPIRE 3II3 – Interdisciplinary Inquiry
Application: To apply, see the job postings on the McMaster Sessional Faculty Job Board here. Applications to teach during the Intersession 2025 term will close on October 3rd, 2024.
Helpful Resource: For more information on how to submit a course proposal for one of the INSPIRE topics courses, see the INSPIRE course topics proposal guideline.
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Description: Volunteer opportunity to partake in discussions around the next Intersession term programming and conversations with peers and the INSPIRE Office about your undergraduate experiences at McMaster concerning teaching, learning and innovation.
Criteria: Must be enrolled in an undergraduate program. Students from all levels, programs and faculties may apply.
Commitment: One-year in length. Up to 5 meetings required per academic year.
Application: Closed for the 2024-2025 academic year.
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Description: Volunteer opportunity to partake in discussions around the next Intersession term programming and larger discussions of teaching and learning innovation at McMaster.
Criteria: Must be a current McMaster Faculty member.
Commitment: One-year in length. Up to 5 meetings required per academic year.
Application: Connect with the INSPIRE undergraduate team to discuss your interest.