Application for Graduate Faculty Status as a Supervisor in a McMaster University, Faculty of Health Sciences Affiliated Graduate
Program
The following document contains the application form for individuals that are applying for, or have, Faculty
positions (within the Faculty of Health Sciences) and wish to be approved for Graduate Program participation that
includes Master’s and/or PhD Supervisory Privileges (including Supervisory Committee roles) in Health Sciences
Affiliated Graduate Programs. This form is not to be used for applications from Emeritus Professors. Please note: the
application should be prepared with the knowledge that McMaster University policies require an assessment of the
suitability of potential graduate program supervisors for many of the following “suggested” qualities:
1) a programme of research, as shown by research grants or contracts
2) a regular flow of peer-reviewed publications, consistent with expectations in the discipline
3) experience with the supervision of graduate research papers or masters theses
4) experience with designing and teaching a graduate course
5) membership on Ph.D. supervisory committees, or involvement with graduate supervision as a secondary
supervisor
Additionally, applicants will be assessed for other qualifications, including their:
1) Advanced academic qualification(s) (e.g. Master’s or Doctoral degree; PhD or equivalent is normally
required for PhD supervision)
2) Demonstrated teaching experience, preferably at a graduate level
3) Demonstrated expertise and experience in the content area of teaching/mentorship
4) Demonstrated commitment to professional advancement as an educator/advisor
The application process steps are follows:
Step I: The applicant fills in Page 1of the application for electronic submission (with CV) to:
1. the Department Chair (or equivalent) of the faculty member’s primary department (e.g., Medicine,
Pathology & Molecular Medicine, etc.) or in the case of Joint Appointment, both Department Chairs
2. the Academic Head (Assistant Dean/Associate Chair/Program Director) of the relevant Graduate Program
Step II: The Graduate Program Head (e.g. Assistant Dean or Program Director) and the applicant’s Department
Chair(s) review the submission and jointly decide if the application should go forward for further review by the
Associate Dean of Graduate Studies (Health Sciences) (submitted by email to: fhsgrad@mcmaster.ca). For
interdisciplinary programs, the signature of the Program Representative to the Faculty of Health Sciences Graduate
Policy and Curriculum Council (GPCC) is required if this is not the Program Director. When interviews are
required for faculty appointments, completed recommendations should be provided to the Associate Dean before the
interview.
Please note: Faculty with part-time appointments will normally only be considered for non-primary supervisory
roles on supervisory committees. A supplementary letter from the Assistant Dean/Program Head outlining how the
part-time faculty member will fulfill graduate program roles should be included with the application and, in cases
where direct supervisory privileges are requested, should include details as to how these responsibilities may be
fulfilled while holding a part-time appointment.
Faculty on Contractually Limited Appointments (CLA) are required to submit additional information (please see
page 3 for full details of requested information) and will normally only be considered for MSc supervisory roles,
with annual review of their graduate program commitments.
Step III: Upon receipt of the application, Program nomination letter and recommendation, the Associate Dean of
Graduate Studies, Health Sciences has the option to do one or more of the following:
1. Approve the application (with or without modification of the program recommendations)
2. If applicable, make a recommendation to the Associate Vice President (AVP) and Dean of the School of
Graduate Studies on interviewed applicants about their suitability for an academic appointment.
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Form Approved by Health Sciences GPCC October 21, 2010
Revised 2013
Application for Graduate Faculty Status as a Supervisor in a McMaster University, Faculty of Health Sciences Affiliated Graduate
Program
Do not use this form if applying for non-supervisory roles in graduate programs
Applicants are to complete all items on this page and attach their curriculum vitae with their electronic submission. The
curriculum vitae should detail prior and current appointments, research training, educational degree(s) (with details of year
completed, University, program), publications, previous and current grant funding, all relevant Graduate Program experiences as
faculty (e.g. numbers and types of student supervised, roles in program committees, courses, examinations, etc). Note: Each
program requires a separate application except for applications for Programs of the School of Rehabilitation Science.
This form is not to be used for applications from Emeritus Professors.
Name of Applicant:
Email
Department:
Tel:
Present Faculty Appointment
(must be completed)
Type of Appointment
(must be completed)
Professor
Associate Professor
Assistant Professor
Applicant for a McMaster Faculty Appointment (specify
appointment and type under consideration)
Other (specify)
Tenure Track/CAWAR
Special
Contractually Limited (CLA; maximum three years)
Part-time
Adjunct
Teaching Faculty
Graduate Program for which Supervisory Privileges are Requested (note: choices may be modified by the Graduate Program
and Department Chair when they review the application to make a recommendation)
Biochemistry
MSc
PhD
Health Science Education
Medical Sciences
MSc
Health Research Methodology
MSc
Nursing
PhD
eHealth
MSc
PhD
MSc
Health Policy
Neuroscience (MiNDS)
MSc
PhD
Indicate if concurrently applying for non-supervisory privileges for:
Occupational Therapy Program
Physiotherapy Program
Chemical Biology
Global Health
PhD
PhD
PhD
Rehabilitation Science
if selected, indicate choice of field:
Blood & Vasculature
Cancer & Genetics
Metabolism & Nutrition
Infection & Immunity
Physiology & Pharmacology
Biomedical Engineering
MSc
MSc
MSc
PhD
MSc
Master of Health Management
MSc
PhD Program
Public Health
MSc
Applicant’s Statement of Interest in Roles in Graduate Education and Graduate Student Supervision and Relevant
Qualifications (suggested length 500 words)
Research Resources
Funds available from grants or other sources for graduate student support (please provide details in CV, or in a letter from the
Department Chair, if appropriate)
Yes
No
SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT, and Date
year/month/day
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Form Approved by Health Sciences GPCC October 21, 2010
Revised 2013
Application for Graduate Faculty Status as a Supervisor in a McMaster University, Faculty of Health Sciences Affiliated Graduate
Program
RECOMMENDATION for Graduate Program Supervisory Privileges as Shown on Page 2
(nomination letter may be appended to clarify details, such as departmental funding)
Full Supervisory and Other Graduate Program Privileges OR
Supervisory Committee Participation and Non-Supervisory Roles
Comments (if applicable):
If this applicant is a CLA, please outline:
1) The end date of the current appointment, and whether this appointment is renewable:
2) If the request is for supervision of one or multiple students (if specific students, please outline these circumstances):
3) In the event the applicant does not have sufficient grant monies to fund a student how the program will ensure the student is funded:
Signature of Assistant Dean/Program Director/Associate Chair
Print Name:
year/month/day
Interdisciplinary programs only: Signature of GPCC Representative (if not the Program Director)
Print Name:
year/month/day
Signature of Department Chair (for Faculty Member’s Primary Appointment; both Chairs if Applicant has a Joint
Appointment)
or Equivalent (i.e., in the case of Nursing and Rehabilitation Science, the Associate Dean)
Print Name:
year/month/day
Print Name:
year/month/day
DECISION OF THE ASSOCIATE DEAN, GRADUATE STUDIES (HEALTH SCIENCES)
Approved for Full Supervisory Privileges and Other Graduate Program Roles:
Approved for Supervisory Committee Participation and Non-Supervisory Roles ONLY
Requires clarification/additional information (specify) before considering approval:
Other (specify):
To be completed when interviews are required for consideration of an appointment or promotion:
Applicant has been interviewed and has the qualifications required for the proposed graduate supervisory role indicated
above and the academic appointment under consideration (attach letter)
Signature
year/month/day
NOTIFICATION OF THE FINAL DECISION WILL BE SENT ELECTRONICALLY TO THE APPLICANT, CHAIR(S), PROGRAM
HEAD AND DEAN AND AVP FOR THE SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES. COPIES OF THE SIGNED FORM WILL BE
FORWARDED TO THE PROGRAM FOR RECORDS.
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Form Approved by Health Sciences GPCC October 21, 2010
Revised 2013