Competition Number:
J0326-0866
Position Title:
Education & Curriculum Lead
Position Number (Final):
00509005
Vacancy Type:
New Position
Employee Group:
Research, Grant & Contract
Job Category:
Other Professionals
Department or Area:
Physics Research Labs Operatin
Location:
Kingston, Ontario, Canada (On-site)
Salary:
$78,796.00 - $97,774.00/Year
Length of term:
I2 Months
Date Posted:
May 12, 2026
Closing Date:
June 2, 2026
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The Arthur B. McDonald Canadian Astroparticle Physics Research Institute (MI) was founded on the Nobel Prize winning research of Dr. Arthur McDonald conducted at the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory. It has grown into a diverse multi-institutional, world leading hub for research in Astroparticle physics with a vibrant research and outreach community at Queen's University.
Reporting to the Associate Director, Operations and working closely with the Education and Outreach Officer, the Education & Curriculum Lead, acting as a teacher-in-residence at the McDonald Institute will be responsible for bringing a teacher’s classroom-informed pedagogical perspective and approach to MI's education and outreach portfolio. The incumbent will work collaboratively with the McDonald Institute’s external relations team to design classroom educational resources aligned with the Ontario Physics and Science curriculum. The incumbent works with the Education and Outreach Officer and MI faculty members across the MI community to understand state-of-the-art experiments in the field and to identify connections to the Ontario Physics curriculum.
Occasional travel within Ontario, visiting schools to deliver developed educational content, is required.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead the development and implementation of Ontario Physics and Science curriculum-aligned educational resources for classrooms, teacher workshops, web-based student activities (e.g., interactive computer demonstrations), student programming and assessment materials.
- Provide advanced pedagogical expertise and leadership in the creation of high-quality, innovative and engaging resources for students, which communicate physics concepts in exciting and creative ways and ensure that the developed content will be utilized across diverse school contexts.
- Create exceptional quality educational resources and outreach programs by working independently and as part of a team.
- Collaborate with faculty and researchers to translate advances in physics into meaningful, age-appropriate accessible learning experiences for students
- Design, evaluate and refine educational resources in classroom settings and incorporate feedback to improve content and delivery
- Deliver in‑person outreach activities, workshops, or presentations at schools across Ontario to enhance effectiveness, accessibility and reach
- Collaborate in documenting and reporting on education and outreach activities, outcomes, and impact
- Design and administer feedback mechanisms, including educator and student surveys, to evaluate educational resources and programming, that guide continuous improvement and inform reports for MI
- Acting as the McDonald Institute’s representative to the local teacher network and students, supporting strategic engagement with the educational community
- Undertake other duties as assigned in support of the Institute
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
- Bachelor of Education with teaching qualifications to teach at secondary and senior grades
- A postgraduate degree in Education, Science, or a related discipline is considered an asset
- Several years (minimum 5+) of teaching experience at the secondary/high school level
- Experience or training in Scientific Outreach, digital and visual learning strategies and technologies.
- Applicant must be in good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
- Experience using web-editing software. Ability to learn operation and basic maintenance of a broad range of devices and software tools relevant to the role.
- Satisfactory Criminal Records Check and Vulnerable Sector Screening required.
- French language skills would be considered an asset.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
SPECIAL SKILLS
- Exceptional communication skills. Ability to work with researchers to translate complex topics in science using concise, accurate, and accessible English-language materials.
- Ability to communicate effectively, creatively and with sensitivity to diverse audience contexts. Demonstrated visualization skills are considered an asset.
- Excellent teamwork and collaboration building skills, sharing information, contributing ideas, seeking input, and ensuring end-product accuracy and precision.
- Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work respectfully with all partners and clients; work with integrity and take the utmost care in maintaining confidentiality where required.
- Exceptional organization skills to manage and prioritize projects, meet deadlines and organize workflow.
- Knowledge of university structure, academic regulations, computing/administrative systems.
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