The Faculty of Arts and Science at Queen’s University invites applications for the Director, School of Policy Studies and Stauffer-Dunning Chair. The Director will hold a Tenured faculty position at the rank of Associate or Full Professor with a teaching and research focus in an area of public policy, broadly defined, including, but not limited to, climate, cultural, defence, economic, energy, health, or public policy.
The preferred starting date is July 1, 2026.
The successful candidate will be an ambitious leader who will energize the School of Policy Studies, oversee a renewed Master of Public Administration program, provide policy research and teaching leadership and engage in fundraising and advancement activities in support of the School of Policy Studies.
The Chair and Directorship will be held on a five-year, renewable basis, and the Chair comes with a renewable research allocation to support the incumbent’s research activities.
How to Apply
Those interested in this position should submit a complete application package to Barbra Lalonde at StaufferDunningChair@queensu.ca, including the following documents:
- a cover letter, indicating whether or not you have a valid legal work status in Canada
- a current Curriculum Vitae (including a list of publications);
- a statement of research interests;
- a statement of teaching interests and experience (including teaching outlines and evaluations if available); and,
- a writing sample from recent research.
- a statement of experience with, and commitment to, facilitation and promotion of Indigenization, equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism, and accessibility; and,
- Three letters of reference to be sent directly to Barbra Lalonde at StaufferDunningChair@queensu.ca.
The deadline for applications is December 1, 2025.
You can view the full job offer by clicking on this link: Director and Stauffer-Dunning Chair – School of Policy Studies Queen’s University.