»ÆÉ«ÊÓƵ

Graduate Teaching Assistant Position for 2026-2027

French Studies

In accordance with the collective agreement between »ÆÉ«ÊÓƵ and Teaching Assistants (PSAC Local 901), applications are invited from qualified individuals for the following teaching assistant position in the Department of French Studies:

FREN 231/3.0 ¸éé»å²¹³¦³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô et style (Fall Term)

A presentation of the principles of textual production in French as applied in the production of various types of texts.

FREN 231/3.0 ¸éé»å²¹³¦³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô et style (Winter Term)

A presentation of the principles of textual production in French as applied in the production of various types of texts.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

This TA contract combines two courses with expected hours of:

totalling 120 hours across the fall and winter terms.

Some training and preparation is needed before the start of the course.  Candidates must be prepared to work outside the regular 9-5 work week and have access to the internet and a computer that meets minimum requirements.  Experience with learning management systems (e.g. OnQ) and videoconferencing software (e.g. Zoom or Adobe Connect) would be an asset. 

The rate of pay is commensurate with the rates specified in the Collective Agreement of Teaching Assistants (PSAC).

TAships are filled according to Group Preferences set out in Article 12.04 of the Collective Agreement between Queen’s University and the Public Service Alliance of Canada.

In the appointment to TAships within the Bargaining Unit, the Employer shall with respect to graduate students follow the five 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. No TAships shall be offered to candidates in Group D until the qualified candidates in Group C have been exhausted.  TAships may only be offered to candidates in Group E when there remain no qualified candidates in any other Group. 

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:

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:

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:

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.

What to include in your application: