Faculty Positions

Queen’s National Scholar – Assistant or Associate Professor in Indigenous Food Sovereignty and Community Health

 Closes: Friday, November 17, 2023
 

The School of Kinesiology and Health Studies at Queen’s University invites applications for a Queen’s National Scholar (QNS) position in Indigenous Food Sovereignty and Community Health. The position is a full-time tenure-track/tenured position at Assistant Professor or early Associate Professor rank, with a preferred starting date of July 1, 2024. The QNS in Indigenous Food Sovereignty and Community Health is one of seven QNS being recruited this year in support of Queen’s interdisciplinary Indigenous Studies Program and new major and joint honours in Indigenous Studies. Further information on the Queen’s National Scholar Program can be found on the website of the Office of the Provost and Vice-Principal (Academic) at: https://www.queensu.ca/provost/queens-national-scholars-program.

Applicants must be Indigenous persons with clear and demonstrable ties to Indigenous community(ies). In accordance with the Hiring of Indigenous Specific Positions – Interim Policy, applicants will be required to provide documents confirming their Indigenous identity. Shortlisted candidates will have their identity verified prior to being invited to interview and only applicants whose identities have been positively verified will proceed to the interview stage of the hiring process.

All qualified candidates will be considered; while a complete doctorate is preferred, exceptional candidates in the final stages of their doctoral work are encouraged to apply.  Applicants will be encouraged to share qualifications beyond academic credentials, including relevant lived experience and traditional knowledge.

As a Queen’s National Scholar, the ideal candidate will clearly demonstrate three main attributes:

1) Excellence in providing rich and rewarding learning experiences to students;

2) Excellence in developing innovative, collaborative or interdisciplinary research programs that align with Queen’s strategic priorities; and

3) A demonstrated commitment to the principles of Indigenization, equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism, and accessibility.

Further information on teaching and research priorities at Queen’s is available in the Queen’s Strategy and the Queen’s Strategic Research Plan.

The successful candidate will:

  • Provide evidence of high-quality scholarly output that demonstrates potential for independent research leading to peer-assessed publications, community-based knowledge mobilization, or other outputs appropriate to the aims of their research, advocacy work, and career development.
  • Provide evidence of, or demonstrate strong potential for, securing external research funding as appropriate to the research goals.
  • Provide evidence of, or demonstrate strong potential for, outstanding teaching contributions at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
  • Be willing to teach in the multidisciplinary BA in Indigenous Studies as well as the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies undergraduate and graduate programs.
  • Provide evidence of an ability to work in a collegial and collaborative manner in an interdisciplinary and student-centered environment.

The Health Studies program at Queen’s is unique in Canada for its interdisciplinary curriculum and emphasis on both qualitative and quantitative research pertaining to health inequities and social justice. We have existing strengths in food and nutrition studies, community-based participatory research with Indigenous communities, critical health promotion, and socio-cultural studies. The successful candidate’s research area will complement these areas. They will also contribute through service to the school, Indigenous Studies, the faculty, the university, and/or the broader community. More information about the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, including our mission and values can be found here.

It is expected that the successful candidate will contribute to teaching and/or service opportunities within the Indigenous Studies Program in coordination with their home unit(s). Indigenous Studies at Queen’s (INDG) is hosted by the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures and is anchored in language, cultural, and land-based education. The program launched as a minor in 2013 and added a major and joint-honours in 2022 and it features a dynamic and growing list of courses from diverse units across the Faculty of Arts & Science. INDG currently has two Indigenous tenure-track faculty members and is overseen by the Indigenous Studies Program Steering Committee, comprised of faculty, staff, students, and community members. The QNS will join a core of people committed to centering Indigenous knowledges and perspectives as INDG continues to grow and flourish. More information is available at https://www.queensu.ca/llcu/academics/academic-plans/indigenous-studies.

Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to declare their COVID-19 vaccination status and provide proof that they were fully vaccinated or had an approved accommodation to engage in in-person University activities. These requirements were suspended effective May 1, 2022, but the University may reinstate them at any point.

People from across Canada and around the world come to learn, teach and carry out research at Queen’s University. Faculty and their dependents are eligible for an extensive benefits package including prescription drug coverage, vision care, dental care, long term disability insurance, life insurance and access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program. You will also participate in a pension plan. Tuition assistance is available for qualifying employees, their spouses and dependent children.  Queen’s values families and is pleased to provide a ‘top up’ to government parental leave benefits for eligible employees on maternity/parental leave.  In addition, Queen’s provides partial reimbursement for eligible daycare expenses for employees with dependent children in daycare. Details are set out in the Queen’s-QUFA Collective Agreement. For more information on employee benefits, see Queen’s Human Resources.

Additional information about Queen’s University can be found on the Faculty Recruitment and Supportwebsite. Queen’s University is a leading Canadian medical doctoral institution with over 27,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Millions of dollars of support from SSHRC, NSERC and CIHR support leading-edge research across domains of inquiry. The Office of Indigenous Initiatives builds community, advances reconciliation, and integrates Indigenous ways of knowing and being into the fabric and life of the university. Researchers at Queen’s have many existing networks with Indigenous communities and researchers locally and from across Turtle Island. The University is situated on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe, in historic Kingston on the shores of Lake Ontario. Kingston’s residents enjoy an outstanding quality of life with a wide range of cultural, recreational, and creative opportunities, with access to many natural areas and proximity to vibrant First Nations Communities including Tyendinaga and Akwesasne. Kingston is also home to a vibrant and growing urban Indigenous community, supported by urban Indigenous organizations dedicated to Indigenous cultural revitalization and social support. The city is near Frontenac Provincial Park, the Thousand Islands National Park, and the Frontenac Arch UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve. The Queen’s University Biological Station, north of the city, encompasses 34 km2 of diverse lands, affording premier learning and research opportunities. Visit Inclusive Queen’s for information on equity, diversity and inclusion resources and initiatives.

Queen’s University has developed a Targeted Hiring Policy and Procedure in accordance with guidelines on Special Programs by the Ontario Human Rights Commission. The Targeted Hiring Policy and Procedure will be applied to fill the QNS in Indigenous Studies position.

In accordance with the University’s Employment Equity Program and pursuant to Section 14[1] of the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC), the QNS in Indigenous Studies is open only to qualified individuals who are Indigenous persons with clear and demonstrable ties to Indigenous community(ies). In accordance with the Hiring of Indigenous Specific Positions – Interim Policy, applicants will be required to provide documents confirming their Indigenous Identity. Shortlisted candidates will have their identity verified prior to being invited to interview and only applicants whose identities have been positively verified will proceed to the interview stage of the hiring process.  Recognizing the intersectionality of identities within Indigenous communities, applications from Indigenous candidates who also identify as women, persons with disabilities and 2SLGBTQ+ persons will be welcome. All applicants will be invited to self-identify once they have applied; those who wish to be considered under our employment equity provisions are required to self-identify. Self-identification information will be held in confidence by the Human Rights and Equity Office and one member of the hiring committee. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians, permanent residents and Indigenous applicants defined under Section 35(2) of the Constitution Act, 1982 will be given priority.  

Queen’s Targeted Hiring Policy and Procedure follows the OHRC’s guidelines on Special Programs. The requirement for applicants to be an Indigenous person will assist Queen’s University in addressing the underrepresentation of Indigenous Scholars at the university. Engaging Indigenous scholars will enableIndigenous experiences and community connections to enlighten and enrich the University, academia, and student experiences at Queen’s. It is also an opportunity to correct the historic underrepresentation at Queen’s of Indigenous scholars.

In addition, the impact of certain circumstances that may legitimately affect a nominee’s record of research achievement will be given careful consideration when assessing the nominee’s research productivity. Candidates are encouraged to provide any relevant information about their experience and/or career interruptions.

A complete application consists of:

  • a cover letter;
  • a current curriculum vitae (including a list of publications);
  • a statement of current and future research interests;
  • a statement of teaching interests and experience (including teaching outlines and evaluations if available);
  • a statement of experience with, and commitment to, facilitation and promotion of Indigenization, equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism, and accessibility; and,

Upon successful shortlisting:

  • three letters of reference to be sent directly to Dr. Samantha King skhs.admin@queensu.ca or by hard copy to the address below.

The deadline for applications is November 17, 2023.

Applicants are encouraged to send all documents in their application packages electronically as PDFs to Dr. Samantha King, Director of SKHS at skhs.admin@queensu.ca, although hard copy applications may be submitted to:

Dr. Samantha King

Director

School of Kinesiology and Health Studies

SKHS Building

28 Division Street

Queen’s University

Kingston, Ontario

CANADA K7L 3N6

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 the interview process, please contact Katherine Mazurok in the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, at skhs.admin@queensu.ca.

Academic staff at Queen’s University are governed by a Collective Agreement between the University and the Queen’s University Faculty Association (QUFA), which is posted at https://www.queensu.ca/facultyrelations/qufa/collective-agreements-lous-moas and at http://www.qufa.ca

Appointments are subject to review and final approval by the Principal. Candidates holding an existing tenure-track or continuing-adjunct appointment at Queen’s will not be considered

[1] Please also note that Under Section 14 of the OHRC, it is not discrimination to put in place a special hiring program if it is designed to:

  • Relieve hardship or economic disadvantage
  • Help disadvantaged people or groups to achieve, or try to achieve, equal opportunity or
  • Help eliminate discrimination

The PDF version of this ad can be found here.

There are currently no faculty positions open in SKHS.

Assistant or Associate Professor in Black Health and Social Change

Closes: Friday, April 30, 2021

The School of Kinesiology and Health Studies at Queen’s University invites applications for a Queen’s National Scholar (QNS) tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor or a tenured faculty position at the rank of Associate Professor in Black Health and Social Change. The QNS in Black Health and Social Change is one of five QNSs being recruited this year in support of Queen’s interdisciplinary Black Studies program and planned BA Minor/General in Black Studies. The preferred starting date is July 1, 2021. Further information on the Queen’s National Scholar Program can be found on the website of the Office of the Vice-Principal (Research) at: https://www.queensu.ca/vpr/prizes-promotions/national-scholars-program.

Applicants must self-identify as Black persons including those from Africa or of the African diaspora (e.g. African and Africa descended people from the Caribbean, North America, Europe, or Latin America).

Candidates must have a completed PhD at the start date of the appointment and must have an active research program focused on the health of Black communities and/or on anti-Black racism and social transformation. Successful candidates may specialize in a wide variety of areas including social epidemiology, environmental racism and justice, critical health promotion, global health, health systems and policy, social determinants of health, political economy, science and technology, critical prison studies, reproductive justice, bioethics, and histories and theories of race, colonialism and medical culture. Preference will be given to candidates whose application demonstrates a strong commitment to the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion. The successful candidate’s research area will complement current faculty research and our focus on critical health promotion and socio-cultural studies of health within the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies at Queen’s University. More information about the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, including our mission and values can be found here.

As a Queen’s National Scholar, the ideal candidate will clearly demonstrate three main attributes:

1) Excellence in providing rich and rewarding learning experiences to students;

2) Excellence in developing innovative, collaborative or interdisciplinary research programs that align with Queen’s priorities; and

3) A demonstrated commitment to the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Further information on teaching and research priorities at Queen’s is available in the Queen’s Academic Plan, found via: https://www.queensu.ca/strategicplanning/academic and the Queen’s Strategic Research Plan, found via: https://www.queensu.ca/strategicplanning/research.

The successful candidate will:

  • Provide evidence of high-quality scholarship that demonstrates independent research potential leading to peer-assessed publications or other outputs appropriate to the aims of their research and/or advocacy work and their career development
  • Have strong potential for securing external research funding
  • Demonstrate outstanding teaching contributions at both the undergraduate and graduate levels
  • Have the capacity to teach in the multidisciplinary undergraduate BA Minor/General in Black Studies as well as the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies’ undergraduate Health Studies, Master’s and PhD programs
  • Demonstrate commitment to ongoing academic and pedagogical excellence in support of Health Studies and Black Studies in the Faculty of Arts and Science
  • Provide evidence of an ability to work in a collegial and collaborative manner in an interdisciplinary and student-centered environment

The successful candidate will be expected to make contributions through service to the School, the Faculty, the University, and/or the broader community. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

People from across Canada and around the world come to learn, teach and carry out research at Queen’s University. Faculty and their dependents are eligible for an extensive benefits package including prescription drug coverage, vision care, dental care, long term disability insurance, life insurance and access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program. You will also participate in a pension plan. Tuition assistance is available for qualifying employees, their spouses and dependent children.  Queen’s values families and is pleased to provide a ‘top up’ to government parental leave benefits for eligible employees on maternity/parental leave.  In addition, Queen’s provides partial reimbursement for eligible daycare expenses for employees with dependent children in daycare. Details are set out in the Queen’s-QUFA Collective Agreement. For more information on employee benefits, see Queen’s Human Resources.

Additional information about Queen’s University can be found on the Faculty Recruitment and Support website.  The University is situated on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, in historic Kingston on the shores of Lake Ontario. Kingston’s residents enjoy an outstanding quality of life with a wide range of cultural, recreational, and creative opportunities. Visit Inclusive Queen’s for information on equity, diversity and inclusion resources and initiatives.

Queen’s University has developed a special program, as described by the Ontario Human Rights Commission, in connection with the search to fill this position.

This opportunity is open only to qualified individuals who self-identify as Black persons, including those from Africa or of the African diaspora (e.g. African and Africa descended people from the Caribbean, North America, Europe, or Latin America). Recognizing the intersectionality of identities within Black communities, applications from Black candidates who also, for example, identify as women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQ+ persons are welcome. 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.

To comply with federal laws, the University is obliged to gather statistical information as to how many applicants for each job vacancy are Canadian citizens / permanent residents of Canada. Applicants need not identify their country of origin or citizenship; however, all applications must include one of the following statements: “I am a Canadian citizen / permanent resident of Canada”; OR, “I am not a Canadian citizen / permanent resident of Canada”. Applications that do not include this information will be deemed incomplete.

In addition, the impact of certain circumstances that may legitimately affect a nominee’s record of research achievement will be given careful consideration when assessing the nominee’s research productivity. Candidates are encouraged to provide any relevant information about their experience and/or career interruptions.

A complete application consists of:

  • a cover letter (including one of the two statements regarding Canadian citizenship / permanent resident status specified in the previous paragraph);
  • a current Curriculum Vitae (including a comprehensive list of publications, awards and grants received);
  • a statement of current and prospective research interests;
  • a statement of teaching interests and experience (including teaching outlines and evaluations if available);
  • a statement of experience in, and commitment to, facilitation and promotion of equity, diversity and inclusion and,
  • a minimum of three letters of reference, preferably from more than one university or other appropriate institutions; at least one must be at arm’s length.  Reference letters should be dated, and include the referee’s name, position, department, institution, email address and telephone number, the name of the nominee, and the period of time and the capacity in which the referee has known the nominee. Reference letters should be sent to Dr. Kyra Pyke, SKHS Director at skhs.admin@queensu.ca or by hard copy to the address below.

The deadline for applications is April 30, 2021. Applications received after the deadline will be reviewed only if the position remains unfilled.

Applicants are encouraged to send all documents in their application package electronically as PDFs to Dr. Kyra Pyke, Director at skhs.admin@queensu.ca although hard copy applications may be submitted to:

Dr. Kyra Pyke, Director
School of Kinesiology and Health Studies SKHS Building, 28 Division Street
Queen’s University
Kingston Ontario CANADA K7L 3N6 

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 the interview process, please contact Dr. Kyra Pyke in the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies via skhs.admin@queensu.ca or by Telephone at: 613- 533-6601

Academic staff at Queen’s University are governed by a Collective Agreement between the University and the Queen’s University Faculty Association (QUFA), which is posted at http://queensu.ca/facultyrelations/faculty-librarians-and-archivists/collective-agreement and at http://www.qufa.ca.

Appointments are subject to review and final approval by the Principal. Candidates holding an existing tenure- track or continuing-adjunct appointment at Queen’s will not be considered.

A PDF version of the posting can be found here.

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Exercise Testing, Prescription, and Experiential Learning 

Closes: February 15, 2022 

The School of Kinesiology and Health Studies (SKHS) at Queen’s University invites applications for a teaching focused tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Exercise Testing, Prescription, and Experiential Learning. The preferred starting date is July 1, 2022.

Candidates must have completed a PhD in Kinesiology or a closely related degree at the start date of the appointment and must be able to demonstrate significant experience and excellence in teaching at the postsecondary level. The Assistant Professor in Exercise Testing, Prescription, and Experiential Learning in Kinesiology will be primarily focused on the preparation and delivery of teaching activities within the School’s undergraduate Kinesiology program, corresponding to approximately 60% of the position time. The successful candidate will be expected to take on educational leadership tasks, including curriculum development, and integration and oversight of experiential learning initiatives. This work will be expected to engage students with community members and develop competencies in relation to working as a health professional (registered kinesiologist) through the College of Kinesiologists of Ontario. The successful candidate will be expected to deliver high-quality teaching and provide undergraduate intern and thesis research supervision in the areas of exercise testing and prescription, preparing students to engage with diverse populations.

In developing course content and related curricula, the successful candidate will be expected to follow pedagogical best practices, particularly in experiential learning, and reflect current developments in the field of exercise testing, prescription, and professional regulations for registered Kinesiologists. They will use their knowledge and expertise to develop new and support existing outreach initiatives that engage undergraduate students with community members in relation to exercise testing, prescription, and physical activity. This will include oversight of our strength & conditioning and athletic therapy mini-streams, offered in partnership with Queen’s Athletics, and course centered community outreach, curriculum development, and innovation. The position will also include educational leadership responsibilities and other leadership/service roles with SKHS. Although the focus of this position is on teaching, the successful candidate will be expected to engage, to a meaningful extent, in research and scholarly activities, and administrative and professional service. This research could include but is not confined to acting as a contributing scientist in collaboration with other SKHS faculty in research related to exercise testing and prescription or incorporating pedagogical research into their teaching initiatives. Graduate student supervision is not expected.

The successful candidate will demonstrate an ongoing commitment to pedagogical and academic excellence to support the School’s Kinesiology program and will provide evidence of an ability to work in a collegial and collaborative manner in an interdisciplinary and student-centered environment. The successful candidate will be required to make substantive contributions through service to the School, the Faculty, the University, and/or the broader community. Professional accreditation as a registered Kinesiologist, certified exercise specialist (e.g. Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology Clinical Exercise Physiologist) is highly desirable. Clinical practice experience including a clinical exercise prescription/assessment, rehabilitation and/or athletic therapy context would also be an asset. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

People from across Canada and around the world come to learn, teach and carry out research at Queen’s University. Faculty and their dependents are eligible for an extensive benefits package including prescription drug coverage, vision care, dental care, long term disability insurance, life insurance and access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program. You will also participate in a pension plan. Tuition assistance is available for qualifying employees, their spouses and dependent children. Queen’s values families and is pleased to provide a ‘top up’ to government parental leave benefits for eligible employees on maternity/parental leave. In addition, Queen’s provides partial reimbursement for eligible daycare expenses for employees with dependent children in daycare. Details are set out in the Queen’s-QUFA Collective Agreement. For more information on employee benefits, see Queen’s Human Resources.

Additional information about Queen’s University can be found on the Faculty Recruitment and Support website. The University is situated on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, in historic Kingston on the shores of Lake Ontario. Kingston’s residents enjoy an outstanding quality of life with a wide range of cultural, recreational, and creative opportunities. Visit Inclusive Queen’s for information on equity, diversity and inclusion resources and initiatives. More information about the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, including our mission and values can be found here.

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. 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.

To comply with federal laws, the University is obliged to gather statistical information as to how many applicants for each job vacancy are Canadian citizens/permanent residents of Canada. Applicants need not identify their country of origin or citizenship; however, all applications must include one of the following statements: “I am a Canadian citizen/permanent resident of Canada”; OR, “I am not a Canadian citizen/permanent resident of Canada”. Applications that do not include this information will be deemed incomplete.

A complete application consists of:

• a cover letter (including one of the two statements regarding Canadian citizenship / permanent resident status specified in the previous paragraph);

• a current Curriculum Vitae (including a list of awards and publications);

• a full teaching dossier

• a statement of research interests, specifically outlining opportunities to collaborate and/or pedagogical research interests that can integrate with teaching responsibilities

• a statement of experience in, and commitment to, facilitation and promotion of equity, diversity, and inclusion and,

• Three letters of reference, highlighting teaching ability and accomplishments, to be sent to Dr. Kyra Pyke, SKHS Director care of Kaitlyn Sears at skhs.admin@queensu.ca or hard copy to the address below.

The deadline for applications is February 15, 2022. Applications received after the deadline will be reviewed only if the position remains unfilled.

Applicants are encouraged to send all documents in their application package electronically as PDFs to Dr. Kyra Pyke, Director care of skhs.admin@queensu.ca although hard copy applications may be submitted to:

Dr. Kyra Pyke, Director
School of Kinesiology and Health Studies
SKHS Building, 28 Division Street
Queen’s University
Kingston Ontario CANADA K7L 3N6

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 the interview process, please contact Kaitlyn Sears, assistant to the Director in the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies at skhs.admin@queensu.ca or by Telephone at: 613-533-6601

Academic staff at Queen’s University are governed by a Collective Agreement between the University and the Queen’s University Faculty Association (QUFA), which is posted at http://queensu.ca/facultyrelations/faculty-librarians-and-archivists/collective-agreement and at http://www.qufa.ca.

A PDF version of the posting can be found here.

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Biomechanics

Closes: Tuesday, March 15, 2022 

The School of Kinesiology and Health Studies in the Faculty of Arts and Science at Queen’s University invites applications for a Tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor with specialization in biomechanics, with a preferred starting date of July 1, 2022.

Candidates must have completed a PhD in Kinesiology or another related discipline at the start date of the appointment. Candidates whose research program will combine both fundamental scientific inquiry and applied work to enhance human health and performance are particularly encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to applicants whose research program focuses on human biomechanics/ergonomics. The main criteria for selection are academic and teaching excellence. The successful candidate will provide evidence of high-quality scholarly output that demonstrates potential for independent research leading to peer assessed publications and the securing of external research funding, as well as strong potential for outstanding teaching contributions at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and an ongoing commitment to academic and pedagogical excellence in support of the department’s programs. Candidates must demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary and student-centred environment. The successful candidate will also be expected to make contributions through service to the department, the Faculty, the University, and/or the broader community. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Prospective candidates should be aware that the Queen’s University Policy Regarding Mandatory Vaccination Requirements for In-person University Activities requires ALL Community Members, including those holding faculty appointments, be Fully Vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to participating in any In-person University Activities. This is a condition of employment for all employees who are required to attend University Property to perform their employment responsibilities. Individuals who cannot be vaccinated due to substantiated grounds (medical and other protected grounds under the Ontario Human Rights Code) may ask the University to validate the exemption and request an accommodation in these rare circumstances. If approved, they will be subject to additional health and safety measures.

People from across Canada and around the world come to learn, teach and carry out research at Queen’s University. Faculty and their dependents are eligible for an extensive benefits package including prescription drug coverage, vision care, dental care, long term disability insurance, life insurance and access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program.

You will also participate in a pension plan. Tuition assistance is available for qualifying employees, their spouses and dependent children. Queen’s values families and is pleased to provide a ‘top up’ to government parental leave benefits for eligible employees on maternity/parental leave. In addition, Queen’s provides partial reimbursement for eligible daycare expenses for employees with dependent children in daycare. Details are set out in the Queen’s-QUFA Collective Agreement. For more information on employee benefits, see Queen’s Human Resources.

Additional information about Queen’s University can be found on the Faculty Recruitment and Support website. The University is situated on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe, in historic Kingston on the shores of Lake Ontario. Kingston’s residents enjoy an outstanding quality of life with a wide range of cultural, recreational, and creative opportunities. Visit Inclusive Queen’s for information on equity, diversity and inclusion resources and initiatives. More information about the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, including
our mission and values can be found here.

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. 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.

To comply with federal laws, the University is obliged to gather statistical information as to how many applicants for each job vacancy are Canadian citizens/permanent residents of Canada. Applicants need not identify their country of origin or citizenship; however, all applications must include one of the following statements: “I am a Canadian citizen/permanent resident of Canada”; OR, “I am not a Canadian citizen/permanent resident of Canada”. Applications that do not include this information will be deemed incomplete.

In addition, the impact of certain circumstances that may legitimately affect a nominee’s record of research achievement will be given careful consideration when assessing the nominee’s research productivity. Candidates are encouraged to provide any relevant information about their experience and/or career interruptions.

A complete application consists of:
• a cover letter (including one of the two statements regarding Canadian citizenship / permanent resident status specified in the previous paragraph);

• a current Curriculum Vitae (including a list of publications);

• a statement of research interests;

• 3 papers/pieces of scholarly work;

• a statement of teaching interests and experience (including teaching outlines and evaluations if available);

• a statement of experience in, and commitment to, facilitation and promotion of equity, diversity, and inclusion and,

• Three letters of reference to be sent directly to Dr. Kyra Pyke, School of Kinesiology and Health Studies Director care of Kaitlyn Sears at skhs.admin@queensu.ca.

The deadline for applications is March 15, 2022. Applicants are encouraged to send all documents in their application packages electronically in PDF format to Dr. Kyra Pyke care of skhs.admin@queensu.ca, although hard copy applications may be submitted to:

Dr. Kyra Pyke, Director
School of Kinesiology and Health Studies SKHS Building, 28
Division Street
Queen’s University
Kingston Ontario CANADA K7L 3N6

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 the interview process, please contact Kaitlyn Sears, Assistant to the Director in the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, at skhs.admin@queensu.ca.

Academic staff at Queen’s University are governed by a Collective Agreement between the University and the Queen’s University Faculty Association (QUFA), which is posted at http://queensu.ca/facultyrelations/faculty-librarians-and-archivists/collective-agreement and at http://www.qufa.ca. 

A PDF version of the posting can be found here.