Come join a team of graduate students supporting the transformation of teaching at Queen’s! We invite applications for the position of Educational Development Associate (EDA) in the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL)! Deadline to apply is Monday June 17th at 4:00 pm EST - Call is now closed
Your application should include:
- A completed EDA Application Form (Word, 111KB).
- A resume (2-3 pages) relevant to the specifics of this posting.
Description:
Educational Development Associates work under the supervision of Educational Developers at the CTL to design, implement, promote, and evaluate educational programming for the professional development of Teaching Assistants, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows as post-secondary teachers. In addition, EDAs develop resources and act as consultants for their peers on matters of teaching and learning, while contributing to educational research projects.
This paid on-campus position at the CTL requires a commitment of 8 hours per week from August 1, 2024, through April 30, 2025. Time will be divided between on-campus meetings and events, and independent work online. Orientation to the position will be hosted by the CTL in August.
Eligibility:
To be eligible, candidates must be registered as full-time graduate students for the 2024-2025 academic year, in any discipline at Queen’s University, and should have:
- A keen interest in teaching and learning, and for the improvement of both in the post-secondary environment.
- Experience as a teaching assistant (TA) and/or graduate teaching fellow (TF)
- Evidence of educational leadership, which may include, but is not limited to:
- Membership on a committee related to teaching and learning or
- Experience as a Head TA, TA trainer, or TF who provided teaching mentorship to a TA or team of TAs in their role
- Commitment to improving as a post-secondary teacher which may include, but is not limited to:
- Completion of SGS 902 (Teaching and Learning in Higher Education) or
- Completion of Professional Development (PUTL) modules at the CTL or
- Participation in other formal or informal professional development related to university teaching and learning at Queen’s or in your disciplinary field
- Effective communication skills, and
- Commitment to enhancing Indigenization - equity, diversity, inclusivity, accessibility and anti-racism (I-EDIAA) in teaching and learning
This is an opportunity for graduate students from across the disciplines to develop personally and professionally. If you have the skills and commitment we are looking for, please apply!
To Apply:
Your application should include:
- A completed EDA Application Form (Word, 111KB).
- A resume (2-3 pages) relevant to the specifics of this posting.
Please submit a single document (as either Microsoft Word or PDF file) named as Last Name_First Name_EDA Application. All application material should be submitted to the CTL at ctl@queensu.ca by Monday June 17th at 4:00 pm EST. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview in the last week of June or first week of July.
If you have any questions about the EDA application or require the application form in an alternative format, please contact the Centre for Teaching and Learning at ctl@queensu.ca.