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The Department of Global Development Studies at Queen’s University invites applications from suitably qualified full-time graduate students at Queen’s University interested in teaching an in person undergraduate topics seminar course during the 2025/2026 academic year. Fall term appointments are for the period of September 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 with classes in session from September 2, 2025 to December 5, 2025.  Winter term appointments are for the period of January 1, 2026 to April 30, 2026, with classes in session from January 5, 2026 to April 3, 2026. 

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals who display an in-depth knowledge and experience in teaching in the field of global development studies. This includes demonstrated interpersonal and teaching skills, including the ability to collaborate and work with faculty members, staff, and students with diverse backgrounds. Graduate Teaching Fellows are the instructors of record for the course and carry full responsibility. Duties include planning, preparing class materials, teaching, meeting with and/or responding to student queries, grading assignments, and reporting grades. Graduate Teaching Fellows are expected to comply with all Queen’s University Policies.

Candidates must be enrolled as a Ph.D. student at Queen’s University and must have completed their comprehensive examinations and defended their doctoral research proposal at the time of application. 

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals.  Queen’s University is committed to employment, diversity and inclusion in the workplace and encourages applications from Black, racialized/visible minority and Indigenous/Aboriginal people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQ+ persons.   

The University will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicant’s accessibility needs. If you require accommodation during this process, please contact: Global Development Studies, Barbra Lalonde, 613-533-6000, extension 77210.

Graduate Teachings Assistants and Teaching Fellows at ¹û½´ÊÓƵ are governed by the Collective Agreement for Teaching Assistants and Teaching Fellows between PSAC Local 901 and ¹û½´ÊÓƵ.

Remuneration will be in accordance with the Collective Agreement, and appointments are subject to funding and enrolment criteria. 

Applications must include:

• a cover letter that provides:
  1. a detailed description of their proposed course,
  2. an explanation of the course’s relevance to the field of global development studies, and
  3. course learning outcomes
• a complete and current curriculum vitae
• transcript(s)
• a letter of reference from one (1) referee; and
• any other relevant materials the candidate wishes to submit for consideration such as a teaching dossier, student evaluations, etc. 

The letter of reference should be sent separately by the deadline by a qualified referee who is familiar with the applicant's teaching experience directly to bb13@queensu.ca

Applicants are required to indicate their Preference Group (if applicable) as outlined in Article 12.08 in Collective Agreement for Teaching Assistants and Teaching Fellows between PSAC Local 901 and ¹û½´ÊÓƵ within their cover letter. Applicants who are applying for more than one position are encouraged to rank their course and term preferences within their cover letter. 

Please arrange to have applications and supporting documentation sent directly to:

Ms. Barbra Lalonde, Department Manager
Department of Global Development Studies
Queen’s University
Kingston, ON K7L 3N9
Email:  bb13@queensu.ca

Applications will be received until Monday February 10, 2025.  Review of applications will commence shortly thereafter, and the final appointment is subject to budgetary approval.  Additional information about the Department of Global Development Studies can be found at http://www.queensu.ca/devs.

Please review course descriptions, term and enrollment capacities below. Course descriptions are also available within the Academic Calendar.

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