On behalf of the Faculty of Education, applications are invited for Graduate Teaching Fellowships (GTFs) for the following Winter 2026 Education courses. These positions are conditional upon course enrolment numbers.
Posted on: Monday, November 3, 2025
Deadline to apply: Monday, November 10, 2025 (by midnight)
Note: Below, you will find two types of courses:
1. GDE/PME (Graduate Diploma in Education / Professional Master of Education)
2. BEd (Bachelor of Education)
At the end of each section, you will find the required qualifications and job requirements for teaching in that program. Application instructions – which are the same for all programs – can be found at the very bottom of this posting.
Available Positions
Graduate Diploma in Education / Professional Master of Education (GDE / PME) Courses
GDE/PME 833 Supporting Innovative Thinking – 0.5 credit course
*Application deadline for GDE/PME 833 only is November 13, 2025 (by midnight).
Leaders in classroom practice are concerned with the quality of both their own and their students’ thinking. This course provides guided opportunities to investigate and implement newer frameworks for practice, especially those intended to support students in becoming independent and innovative thinkers. Decisions about how learning is structured and managed and how students participate and interact will be considered in light of their potential to propel students’ thinking forward, deeper and in more creative directions.
Location: Asynchronous, online. Note: this is a pre-developed course.
Schedule: Winter (January 5 – March 13)
Approx. Enrolment: 40
GDE/PME 842 Literacy Development – 0.5 credit course
This course introduces students to the components of literacy, including phonological awareness, decoding, reading comprehension, vocabulary, reading fluency, and others. Participants will gain an understanding of how these components interact to contribute to literacy development in a range of readers.
Location: Asynchronous, online. Note: this is a pre-developed course.
Schedule: Winter (January 5 – March 13)
Approx. Enrolment: 40
GDE/PME Qualifications and Job Requirements
Although GDE/PME courses are delivered online, instructors are expected to be actively engaged throughout the term. This includes checking into the course site every 24-48 hours and responding to student inquiries within 24 hours to ensure timely support and a strong online learning experience.
Graduate Teaching Fellows are expected to comply with all Faculty of Education and Queen’s University Policies. Candidates must be prepared to work outside of the regular 9-5 work week. Must have a valid SIN at time of application and for the duration of the course. Must be a current PhD student at Queen’s University. Preference will be given to qualified PhD students who have not previously had a Graduate Teaching Fellowship.
Bachelor of Education (BEd) Courses
CURR 355 Language and Literacy (PJ)
[This is to teach the winter half of the course only. The chosen applicant would teach the remaining half (0.25 credits) of the full fall/winter 0.5 credit course.]
Teacher candidates will be introduced to instructional practice in the language arts. The course will examine instructional principles for the teaching of the following components of literacy: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and reading comprehension, the writing process, the use of informational and narrative texts from JK to grade 8. Teacher candidates will be introduced to the Ontario literacy documents and Language curriculum.
Location: Queen’s campus in Kingston
Schedule: Winter (January 5 – April 30, 2026)
Approx. Enrolment: 40
EDST 238 Understanding Early Primary Education
[This is to teach the winter half of the course only. The chosen applicant would teach the remaining half (0.25 credits) of the full fall/winter 0.5 credit course.]
Teacher candidates will study the learning and development of early primary students (Junior Kindergarten to Grade 2). Various aspects of development will be explored, including the social, emotional, and cognitive areas. The course will provide the theoretical foundations of early primary education and introduce candidates to key readings and ideas in the area.
Location: Queen’s campus in Kingston
Schedule: Winter (January 5 – April 30, 2026)
Approx. Enrolment: 40
FOCI 238 Early Primary Education
[This is to teach the winter half of the course only. The chosen applicant would teach the remaining half (0.25 credits) of the full fall/winter 0.5 credit course.]
Teacher candidates will examine the practice of early primary education. They will use their emerging theoretical understanding to practice observation and assessment and evaluation of children in the early years. They will learn how to design developmentally appropriate programs that reflect the needs of younger learners.
Location: Queen’s campus in Kingston
Schedule: Winter (January 5 – April 30, 2026)
Approx. Enrolment: 40
EDST 295 Understanding Exceptional Learners
[This is to teach the winter half of the course only. The chosen applicant would teach the remaining half (0.25 credits) of the full fall/winter 0.5 credit course.]
This course addresses understanding research, resources, and practices relevant to teaching exceptional children and adolescents in the regular classroom. A range of exceptionalities are considered including students with learning disabilities, chronic health conditions, Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), mental health concerns, developmental delays, giftedness, and behaviour and emotional difficulties. Teacher candidates consider how students learn, how to help exceptional students achieve success, and how to collaborate with parents and other professionals. The course emphasizes creating a classroom context where each student is valued.
Location: Queen’s campus in Kingston
Schedule: Winter (January 5 – April 30, 2026)
Approx. Enrolment: 40
FOCI 295 Teaching Exceptional Learners
[This is to teach the winter half of the course only. The chosen applicant would teach the remaining half (0.25 credits) of the full fall/winter 0.5 credit course.]
This course addresses teaching exceptional children and adolescents in an inclusive classroom. Exceptional learners include, among others, those with learning disabilities, chronic health conditions, Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), mental health concerns, developmental delays, giftedness, and behaviour and emotional difficulties. The course offers opportunities to learn from: experience, workshops, reading, and peers; to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all learners; to develop competence and confidence in teaching exceptional learners; and to provide leadership in this area. The organization is experiential, self-directed, and collaborative, within a group that shares an interest in working with exceptional learners.
Location: Queen’s campus in Kingston
Schedule: Winter (January 5 – April 30, 2026)
Approx. Enrolment: 40
BEd Qualifications and Job Requirements
In depth knowledge and experience in teaching in the subject area. Demonstrated interpersonal and teaching skills, including the ability to collaborate and work with faculty members, staff, and graduate 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 Faculty of Education and Queen’s University Policies. Candidates must be prepared to work outside of the regular 9-5 work week. Must have a valid SIN at time of application and for the duration of the course. Must be a current graduate student at Queen’s University. Preference will be given to qualified PhD students who have not previously had a Graduate Teaching Fellowship.
Application Instructions
Deadline to apply: Monday, November 10, 2025 (by midnight)
These application instructions are for all of the courses listed above, regardless of program.
The process of assigning a qualified graduate student to this position is outlined in the Collective Agreement between the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and Queen’s University. Applications will be reviewed, and the position allocated in reference to candidates’ teaching and academic experience as it applies to the course subject field and in reference to the candidates’ priority for a Graduate Teaching Fellowship as specified by the Collective Agreement.
Submit applications in one PDF file to employment.education@queensu.ca addressed to Dr. Lindsay Morcom, Associate Dean, Graduate Studies, Faculty of Education. The file should be saved using the format Last Name, First Name. Only those applicants who will be offered a Graduate Teaching Fellowship will be contacted.
A complete application consists of:
a) a cover letter (for each course you are applying to outline your relevant experience, OCT certification, PhD/MEd field of study, and any teaching experience).
b) a statement regarding Canadian citizenship / permanent resident status (e.g., “I am a Canadian citizen / permanent resident of Canada”; OR “I am not a Canadian citizen / permanent resident of Canada”).
c) a complete and current curriculum vitae (C.V.).
d) a copy of your transcript(s) and other materials of the applicant’s choice to support the application (for example, a teaching dossier).
e) the names and contact information of two referees.
The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Queen’s is strongly committed to employment equity, 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.
Timetabling Requests
Per article 12.02 in the PSAC 901 Unit 1 Collective Agreement (queensu.ca/facultyrelations/psac%20901-1/collective-agreements/MoAs/LoUs) if you have a timetabling request, you can submit it to edudeans@queensu.ca. We “will make reasonable efforts to adjust or change the Employee’s assignment.” However, please note that the BEd courses listed above in this winter 2026 posting already have set class times, since you would be filling in for an on-going course, so there is likely no flexibility in scheduling. Also, note that GDE/PME courses are asynchronous – i.e. there are no live lectures.