Employment Opportunities

The Faculty Recruitment and Support Office provides prospective faculty members with information on life at Queen's and in the Kingston Community and assists new faculty members and their families with the relocation process through the Queen's Faculty Recruitment and Support Program. Services are confidential.

Academic staff at Queen’s University are governed by a Collective Agreement between the University and the Queen’s University Faculty Association (QUFA).

Faculty Member Employment

Canada Excellence Research Chair in Precision Materials Chemistry (PDF, 104 KB) - Posted online June 5, 2025 

Staff Employment

No opportunities at this time.

Adjunct Teaching Employment

No opportunities at this time.

Graduate TA Employment

The Department of Chemistry seeks qualified graduate students at Queen's for the TA positions listed below, which all run in the Winter 2026 term. These TA positions are subject to the PSAC 901 Unit 1 Collective Agreement and will be assigned in accordance with the preference groups listed in the CA.

To apply, complete this form.

The due date to apply is the end of Sunday, November 23. Applications received after this date will be considered if there are positions remaining.

Any questions should be directed to gradadm@chem.queensu.ca.

For more information on the courses listed below, check Undergraduate Course Information.

CHEM 112: General Chemistry

A survey of modern chemistry: structure and bonding, phases of matter, thermodynamics, acids, bases, electrochemistry, equilibria, kinetics and organic chemistry. Using information technology, labs, and problem-solving strategies, students will develop an appreciation for the relevance of chemistry to the solution of modern-day societal challenges.

CHEM 282: General Organic Chemistry II

A continuation from CHEM 281 intended for students in biological sciences, life sciences, and other programs taking no further courses in organic chemistry. Students in chemistry or biochemistry programs should not enrol in this course. Organic molecules and their reactions; relevance to biological systems. Illustrations using biomolecules such as carbohydrates, amino acids and proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids. The laboratory affords experience in elementary organic syntheses.

CHEM 223/ENCH 245: Organic Reactions

Mechanistically oriented study of organic reactions with emphasis on applications to synthesis. The laboratory affords experience in organic synthesis.

CHEM 221: Materials, Solutions, and Interfaces

A survey of the thermodynamic properties of gases and liquids, including phase and chemical equilibria and electrochemistry. An introduction to the properties of materials, interfaces, surfaces and aqueous solutions. The laboratory uses modern software to facilitate equilibrium calculations, illustrates measurement techniques and develops laboratory skills.

CHEM/ENCH 222: Methods of Structure Determination

A survey of practical spectroscopic and spectrometric methods for the determinations of the structures of organic and inorganic compounds. Methods will include nuclear magnetic resonance, electronic, infrared/Raman spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry. Tutorials will involve solving compound structures using spectroscopic data, and include an introduction to computational methods in spectroscopy.

Undergraduate Summer Research Employment

View summer research opportunities here