Term adjuncts with and without benefits are instructors with a limited-term faculty appointment of one term to three years in duration and with a limited range of academic responsibilities (e.g., instruction/evaluation, coordination/administration).
For questions about the term adjunct postings, please contact: employment.education@queensu.ca.
Application packages, with all required documentation, should be sent to the email address identified in the application section of each job posting.
Summer 2025 Positions
Master of Education in World Indigenous Studies in Education (WISE) | Faculty of Education
EDUC 873 Indigenous Pedagogy and Practice – 0.5 credit course
The course will focus on Indigenous worldviews and philosophies in the development of curriculum and instructional practice, including traditional conceptions of curriculum. Students will engage in theoretical and practical inquiry by exploring a range of research. Students will examine curriculum transformation in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action.
Location: On-site Kingston.
Schedule: July 2 – July 31
Approx. Enrolment: 30-40
Qualifications
PhD in Education preferred. Demonstrated interpersonal and teaching skills, including the ability to collaborate and work with faculty members, staff, and graduate students with diverse backgrounds. If applicable, proof that you are a member in good standing with the provincial teacher certification organization (e.g., OCT). Previous successful experience teaching in graduate education programs will be an asset. Knowledge of Indigenous traditions, and culture, along with work experience in Indigenous education settings, particularly First Nation schools, preferred. Indigenous ancestry preferred.
Experience in using onQ/D2L or other learning management systems (Moodle, Blackboard, Canvas). Ability to use the learning management system (onQ/D2L) tools to interact with students. For example, the ability to participate in classroom discussion boards, grade students’ discussion contributions, grade assignments. Working knowledge of current online technologies and social media.
The person teaching is expected to comply with all Graduate Studies and Research, Faculty of Education and Queen’s University Policies related to the graduate course in a timely manner.
Application Instructions
Submit applications in one PDF file to employment.education@queensu.ca.
A complete application consists of:
a) a cover letter, include at least one paragraph per course you are applying to that explains how you are qualified to teach the course and 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”).
b) a complete and current curriculum vitae (C.V.). If your classroom teaching has occurred within the last 5 years, a reference letter from a school administrator from the last school you taught at, and/or a letter from a board official (e.g., department head or superintendent, and the names and contacts of two referees). Alternatively, if your teaching has not been within the past 5 years, please include two letters of reference.
c) course evaluations and/or teaching assessments should be submitted as part of your teaching dossier.
d) please save your application by last name, first name.
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.