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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
CHEM 113 - General Chemistry I: From Atoms to Matter
The Department of Chemistry invites applications from suitably qualified candidates interested in teaching General Chemistry I: From Atoms to Matter (CHEM 113/3.0). This is an online undergraduate course with an expected enrolment of 150 students. Candidates should have a MSc/MASc or PhD in Chemistry and teaching experience at the university level in Chemistry, or a related discipline as well as experience working within an online learning management platform (such as onQ, D2L, etc.). This is a spring appointment for the period May 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026, with classes in session from May 4-June 16, 2026, and exam dates spanning June 18-20, 2026.
For more information on how to apply, access the full job description: 2627 CHEM 113 Term Adjunct Advertisement S26
The due date to apply is April 1, 2026. Please note only successful applicants will be notified.
CHEM 114 - General Chemistry II: Thermodynamics and Kinetics
The Department of Chemistry invites applications from suitably qualified candidates interested in teaching General Chemistry II: Thermodynamics and Kinetics (CHEM 114/3.0). This is an online undergraduate course with an expected enrolment of 150 students. Candidates should have an MSc/MASc or PhD in Chemistry and teaching experience at the University level in Chemistry, or a related discipline as well as experience working within an online learning management platform (such as onQ, D2L, etc.). This is a summer term appointment for the period July 1, 2026, to August 31, 2026, with classes in session from July 6, 2026, to August 17, 2026, and exam dates spanning August 19-21, 2026.
For more information on how to apply, access the full job description: 2627 CHEM 114 Term Adjunct Advertisement S26
The due date to apply is April 1, 2026. Please note only successful applicants will be notified.
Graduate TA Employment
The Department of Chemistry invites applications from qualified graduate students for TA positions for the below online courses running in Spring and Summer 2026. These TA positions are covered by the PSAC 901 Unit 1 Collective Agreement: https://www.queensu.ca/facultyrelations/psac%20901-1/collective-agreements/MoAs/LoUs
To apply, access the application form here. The due-date to apply is March 27, 2026. Late applications will be accepted and considered if there are still positions available. Only successful applicants will be notified.
| Course | Term | Number of Positions | Hours Per Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEM 113 | May-June | up to 4 | 55 |
| CHEM 114 | July-August | 2 | 55 |
| CHEM 281 | May-June | up to 5 | 55 |
| CHEM 281 Head TA | May-June | 1 | 55 |
| CHEM 285 | July-August | 2 | 55 |
CHEM 113: General Chemistry I (with Virtual Laboratory): From Atoms to Matter
A quantitative treatment of chemical phenomena and materials. Critical thinking and problem solving are emphasized. Topics include atomic structure and molecular bonding, nomenclature, thermodynamics, phase-transitions and condensed phases. The virtual laboratory provides basic practice in different types of chemistry.
CHEM 114: General Chemistry II (with Virtual Laboratory): Thermodynamics and Kinetics
A quantitative treatment of chemical phenomena and materials. Critical thinking and problem solving are emphasized. Topics include thermodynamics, chemical equilibria, acids and bases, kinetics, electrochemistry and organic reactions. The virtual laboratory provides basic practice in different types of chemistry.
CHEM 281: General Organic Chemistry I (with Virtual Laboratory)
An introduction to the basic principles of organic chemistry with emphasis on bonding, stereochemistry, reaction intermediates and reaction mechanisms, and structure-reactivity correlations.
CHEM 285: General Organic Chemistry II (with Virtual Laboratory)
A continuation from CHEM 281 intended for students in biological sciences, and other plans taking no further courses in organic chemistry. Students in chemistry or biochemistry plans 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 virtual laboratory provides knowledge of elementary organic syntheses.
Undergraduate Summer Research Employment
View summer research opportunities here