The School of Policy Studies at Queen’s is committed to positively shaping public policy through education of the leaders of the future. Interdisciplinary and experiential learning opportunities provide our students with the perspective, connections and inspiration to discover solutions to complex social issues. We immerse our students in current public policy discourse through a network of faculty, alumni, researchers and community partners, providing active opportunities to impact public good.
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Current Opportunities
TEACHING POSITION AVAILABLE – 2024/25 (Winter)
MPA 814: Intergovernmental Policy & MPA 826: Ethics In The Public Service
School of Policy Studies
Queen’s University, Kingston, ON CAN K7L 3N6
The School of Policy Studies at Queen’s University invites applications from suitably qualified candidates interested in teaching a course in Intergovernmental Policy (MPA 814). This is an in-person teaching, graduate course with an expected enrolment of 40 students. Candidates should have a M.A. or M.Sc. or Ph.D, and teaching experience at the university level in a relevant area. This is a winter term appointment for the period January 1, 2025, to April 30, 2025, with classes in session from January 6, 2025 to April 4, 2025.
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: Kyle Hodder Barbra Lalonde at polsspsmanager@queensu.ca
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Applications should include a complete and current curriculum vitae, letters of reference from two (2) referees, and any other relevant materials the candidate wishes to submit for consideration such as a letter of intent, teaching dossier, etc. Please address applications to Dr. Warren Mabee, Director, School of Policy Studies. We encourage applicants to send all documents in their application packages electronically (either as PDFs or MS Word files) to Kyle Hodder polsspsmanager@queensu.ca; although hard copy applications may be submitted to:
Dr. Warren Mabee, Director
School of Policy Studies
Queen’s University
Kingston Ontario Canada K7L 3N6
Applications will be received until November 2, 2024. Review of applications will commence shortly thereafter, and the final appointment is subject to budgetary approval. Additional information about the School of Policy Studies can be found at https://www.queensu.ca/sps/
Course Descriptions:
MPA 814/3.0: Intergovernmental Policy
This course examines how policy making and the substance of policy are affected by federalism. Attention focuses on patterns of interaction among governments, and between governments and organized interests in Canada, and in other federal or quasi-federal systems. A major subject is how such patterns of interaction are affected by the structure of political institutions, the allocation of powers, and fiscal considerations.
MPA 826/3.0: Ethics In The Public Service
This course examines ethical problems that typically arise in the formulation and implementation of public policy. It considers how conceptions of ethical problems have shifted over time; strategies for thinking about and resolving ethical issues; and the design of institutional arrangements that minimize the risk of harm from ethical lapses in the public sector.
Posted: October 22, 2024