Postdoctoral Fellowship | Faculty of Education

Job Title: Postdoctoral Research Fellow in STEM Education

Posting Date: June 20, 2025

Application Deadline: July 15, 2025

Department: Faculty of Education, Queen's University

Location: In person, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Description of Area or Topic of Research	Queen’s University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join the Participatory Pedagogies for Supporting Student STEM Research in K–12 Education (STEMPR) project. Funded by the McDonald Institute, this 4-year initiative focuses on implementing and expanding STEM engagement using participatory methodologies across K-12 schools in the Kingston region. The project draws on Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) and Participatory Action Research methodologies to transform how students, educators, and communities engage with STEM content in real-world contexts. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Dr. Nenad Radakovic (Associate Professor of STEM Education and Principal Investigator of the project) and will be a key member of the research team. The fellow will play a critical role in developing, implementing, and evaluating the PAR instructional framework in collaboration with researchers, graduate students, teacher candidates, school boards, and community stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities	Work closely with Course Instructors and the STEAM+ Coordinator to plan activities and support Teacher Candidates in their Bachelor of Education classes Collaborate with local school boards to establish research partnerships Mentor graduate students and support technical and administrative project needs Conduct qualitative and/or quantitative research related to the project Engage in knowledge mobilization (e.g., academic publications, community events, workshops) Assist with grant writing and reporting activities (e.g., SSHRC proposals) Provide an annual report on key activities
Supervision and Academic Unit	Dr. Nenad Radakovic, Faculty of Education
Remuneration	$53,000 CAD plus benefits (for the total value of approximately $70,000 CAD)
Anticipated Start Date and Duration of Appointment	August 15, 2025; one calendar year with potential renewal
Required Qualifications	PhD with a focus on STEM Education, Environmental Education, K-12 Education, Citizenship Education or a related field Experience working in K–12 education contexts Experience with research methods in education Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusive education Strong communication and collaborative skills Live in or willing to relocate to Kingston, ON (this is an in-person position)
Preferred Qualifications	Experience with PAR or YPAR Experience in Teacher Education Programs (e.g., Course Instructor and Teaching Assistant) Prior involvement in community-engaged scholarship or outreach Familiarity with Ontario provincial curriculum documents
What You Can Expect from Us	Opportunity to collaborate with students, educators, administrators, and researchers in STEM education and in Tier-I Research Institutes at Queen’s University, including the McDonald Institute Opportunity to present at research conferences and co-write articles

Application Procedure

Please send inquiries and required documents to: edudeans@queensu.ca

Required Documentation

CV, two reference letters, and a cover letter

Employment Equity

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.

Accommodation in the Workplace

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