Teaching Opportunities: Teaching Fellowships
The Department of Gender Studies invites applications from suitably qualified candidates interested in teaching the following courses.
Fall 2026
The following course is a fall term appointments for the period of September 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026, with classes in session from September 8, 2026, to December 8, 2026.
GNDS 380 Special Topics in Gender Studies - Existing Vacancy
Special Topics courses are analyses of particular areas of Gender Studies interdisciplinary research.
This is a third-year course with an expected enrolment of ~30 students. GNDS 380 is delivered as a three-hour in-person lecture.
Winter 2027
The following course is a winter term appointments for the period of January 1, 2027, to April 30, 2027, with classes in session from January 4, 2027, to April 5, 2027.
GNDS 280 Special Topics in Gender Studies - Existing Vacancy
Special Topics courses are analyses of particular areas of Gender Studies interdisciplinary research.
This is a second-year course with an expected enrolment of ~30 students. GNDS 280 is delivered as a three-hour in-person lecture.
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 people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQ+ persons. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. Please indicate in your application if you have a valid legal work status in Canada. Applications from all qualified candidates will be considered in the applicant pool. In order to support your employment at Queen’s, we require you to indicate whether or not you will need a work permit.
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: Levanna Schönwandt, Department Administrator (gndsadm@queensu.ca).
As per the PSAC-Queen’s Collective Agreement, preference will be given to qualified funding-eligible graduate students registered in the Department of Gender Studies doctoral program at Queen’s and who have relevant teaching experience.
Rate of Pay: $9,924 per half-credit course (plus pay in lieu of benefits and vacation).
Appointments are subject to funding or enrolment criteria.
Applications should be submitted as a single pdf file and include the following:
- Cover letter indicating which courses, including sections, you are applying for and detailing how your academic accomplishments and relevant experience make you a strong candidate for the course;
- Curriculum vitae;
- An unofficial transcript of graduate coursework;
- The names and contact information of two referees (reference letters not required);
- Proposed course outline or syllabus; and
- Any other relevant materials the candidate wishes to submit for consideration such as a teaching dossier.
Applications should be submitted to gndsadm@queensu.ca by 11:59 pm EST on April 30, 2026. Please use the subject line ‘GNDS Teaching Fellowship Application 2026–27’.
Questions can be directed to Levanna Schönwandt, Department Administrator (gndsadm@queensu.ca).
As part of the application process at Queen’s University, our recruitment process uses Artificial Intelligence (AI), as defined under the Ontario Employment Standards Act, to ask job-related questions and assess suitability for hire. All final hiring decisions are made using non-AI related processes.
Date posted: April 1, 2026