Each year, the Department seeks applications for the  Skelton-Clark Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Canadian Affairs.  This fellowship, named for two Queen's professors, O.D. Skelton and Clifford Clark, is open to scholars whose doctorate is in some aspect of Canadian politics, and who can teach undergraduate courses in the Canadian field.  Please see the Skelton-Clark Post-Doctoral Fellowship page for more information on the competition for the 2013-2014 academic year.

SSHRC Post-Doctoral Fellowships

The Department welcomes inquiries from students who hold, or are applying for a Social Science and Humanities Research Council post-doctoral fellowship. Please e-mail the Head of the Department and the intended supervisor for further information.  

Queen's National Scholars 

Under construction.

Term Adjunct Position

The Department seeks applications for  a Term Adjunct position for the Winter 2013 term. POLS 262/3.0: International Political Economy  Please submit your application to the Head of the Department as outlined in the advertisement. Deadline for submissions is September 10, 2012.

Teaching Fellowships and Teaching Assistantships

The first Collective Agreement (CA) between the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) on behalf of Graduate Teaching Assistants and Teaching Fellows and Queen's University (May 1, 2010-April 30, 2013) can be found on the Human Resources website.  Please ensure you become familiar with all aspects of the collective agreement. See below for Teaching Fellow and Teaching Assistant opportunities in our department.

Students registered as graduate students at Queen's University are eligible for Teaching Fellowships and Teaching Assistantships at Queen's University.

Teaching Fellowships

12.08   In the appointment to TFships within the Bargaining Unit, the Employer shall follow the four level preference system outlined below. No TFships shall be offered to candidates in Group B until the qualified candidates in Group A have been exhausted. No TFships shall be offered to candidates in Group C until the qualified candidates in Group B have been exhausted. TFships may only be offered to candidates in Group D when there remain no qualified candidates in any other Group.

A. First Preference – Group A
Is for qualified graduate students registered as:
(i) students in a department or program in which the TFship will be offered; or
(ii) students in an interdisciplinary program with TF budget resources;
and
(iii) for whom the Employer, at the time of admission to graduate studies, has made a commitment to provide a TFship to the graduate student during her/his program of study and for whom the appointment to a TFship will serve to fulfill that commitment.

B. Second Preference – Group B
Is for qualified graduate students registered as:
(i) students in a department or program in which the TFship will be offered; or
(ii) students in an interdisciplinary program with TF budget resources.

C. Third Preference – Group C
Is for qualified graduate students that have previously held a TFship for the Employer.

D. Fourth Preference – Group D
Is for qualified graduate students that have not met the criteria as set out in 12.08 A, or B, or C.

Teaching Assistantships

Teaching Assistantship opportunities in the department will be posted once information is available.

For the 2013-2014 academic year the Department of Political Studies will be seeking Teaching Assistants. For course descriptions please see the Undergraduate course webpage http://www.queensu.ca/artsci/sites/default/files/Courses_of_instruction_12-13.pdf. The number of TAships available for each course will depend on final enrollments.

Please submit your Teaching Assistantship preferences and additional documentation, if applicable, for the Fall and Winter 2013-2014 by deadline date to be determined to Dianne Flint, Graduate Assistant in Room C321, Mackintosh-Corry Hall or by email attachment gradpols@queensu.ca

The primary purpose of teaching assistantships is the support of undergraduate teaching. Consequently, the academic requirements of the courses requiring TAs shall be the major consideration in assigning graduate students in the same preference group of courses. Full TAships in Political Studies normally involve 10 hours’ per week for both the fall and winter terms: therefore, if you wish a full TAship, please provide your preferences for both terms. Applications will be evaluated according to qualifications and experience as per the Collective Agreement.

Teaching Assistantships will be assigned in accordance to Article 12.04 of the CA as outlined below:

Appointment of Teaching Assistants

12.04    In the appointment to TAships within the bargaining unit, the Employer shall follow the four level preference system outlined below. No TAships shall be offered to candidates in Group B until the qualified candidates in Group A have been exhausted. No TAships shall be offered to candidates in Group C until the qualified candidates in Group B have been exhausted. TAships may only be offered to candidates in Group D when there remain no qualified candidates in any other Group. 

For applicants in group A - please rank your course preferences by term.

For applicants in groups B, C and D - please rank your course preferences by term. As well, include in your application a CV, unofficial transcripts, and a one-paragraph statement stating your relevant experience.

Teaching Assistantships normally form part of the guaranteed minimum funding package for full-time graduate students in the Department of Political Studies. A graduate student may decline the offer of a teaching assistantship, in which case their funding package will be reduced accordingly.

The Centre for Teaching and Learning at Queen’s University offers a ‘Teaching Development Day for Students and Post-Doctoral Fellows’ at the beginning of September for new incoming students wishing to hold Teaching Assistantships. This day-long conference is not mandatory; however, we do encourage new incoming students to participate in some or all of the sessions. http://www.queensu.ca/ctl/ps/programs/tdday.html

The Department of Political Studies offers training for new TAs.  This session normally takes place during the first week of September, prior to the beginning of classes. Information on this session will follow once finalized.

Note: The hours attended at all training sessions (university and department-specific) are to be included in your overall TAship hours.