Teaching Assistantship Vacancies – Department of Global Development Studies
Winter 2026
The Department of Global Development Studies has Teaching Assistantships available in the following courses for winter 2026. TAships are filled according to Group Preferences set out in the Collective Agreement between Queen’s University and the Public Service Alliance of Canada
Applications are due no later than Monday, December 1, 2025.
Responsibilities
The teaching assistant duties include but are not limited to grading assignments, attending lectures and tutorials in person, office hours with students, and answering emails. More specific expectations will be covered at the beginning of the term.
DEVS 359-001 Migrations, Refugees, and Development
Winter Term ON CAMPUS/IN PERSON
The course examines contemporary issues 'forced' migration of people to obtain theoretical understanding of processes shaping human mobility and the debates governing inclusion or exclusion of people.
Class Schedule
Lecture: Wednesday 11:30AM-1:30PM
Tutorial 002: Friday 9:30-10:30AM
Tutorial 003: Friday 8:30-9:30AM
Tutorial 004: Thursday 1:30-2:30PM
Teaching Assistantships are filled according to Group Preferences set out in the Collective Agreement between Queen’s University and the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC 901
First Preference – Group A
Is for qualified graduate students for whom the TAship has been granted as part of the funding commitment offered by the Employer registered as:
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students in a department or program or Faculty in which the TAship will be offered; or
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students in an interdisciplinary program with TA budget resources.
Second Preference – Group B
Is for qualified full-time graduate students for whom there is no funding commitment offered by the Employer and who are registered as:
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students in a department or program or Faculty in which the TAship will be offered; or
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students in an interdisciplinary program with TA budget resources.
Third Preference – Group C
Is for qualified graduate students for whom the TAship will not form part of the funding commitment offered by the Employer and who are registered as:
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students in a department or program or Faculty in which the TAship will be offered; or
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students in an interdisciplinary program with TA budget resources.
Fourth Preference – Group D
Is for qualified graduate students that have previously held a TAship or TFship for the Employer.
Fifth Preference – Group E
Is for qualified graduate students that have not met the criteria as set out in 12.04 A, B, C, or D.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications are being accepted immediately and are due no later than Monday, December 1, 2025. Please ensure you indicate which applicant group you are in.
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Group A
Please submit an email to devsgrad@queensu.ca. -
Groups B, C, D, and E Applicants
Please submit an email to devsgrad@queensu.ca. In addition, submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae outlining academic accomplishments and relevant experience along with your unofficial transcript to Carrie Roosenmaallen at devsgrad@queensu.ca. Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered.