Term Adjunct – Spring/Summer Session 2026

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Qualifications
Minimum of M.Sc. in Mining Engineering or related field and must hold a professional engineering registration in Canada.  Previous teaching experience at the University level considered an asset.  Previous educational background and/or experience must be suited to teaching the course described below.  Candidates must have excellent communication and presentation skills, as well as being capable of working as a member of a teaching team.

MNTC 307 – Geomechanics and Ground Control 
Course Description
Rock engineering deals with the design of excavations in rock. In this course, methods of characterizing rock masses will be reviewed with the objective of estimating rock mass strength. This will include field investigation methods and laboratory testing. Methods of estimating and measuring in situ stress conditions will be described. Analytical and numerical methods of assessing stresses around mining excavations are reviewed, with emphasis on how to select appropriate methods of stress analysis. Building on these elements, methods of stability analysis are presented for both open pit and underground mine design applications.

MNTC 313 – Introduction to Programming 
Course Description
Students will be introduced to the fundamental concepts of computer programming using both C/C++ and MATLAB. The course will teach computer programming with a focus on practical applications for analyzing data and solving practical mathematical problems. Topics will include basic components of a computer (both hardware and software), memory and variables, expressions, selection structures, loops, arrays, functions, and commonly used algorithms such as sorting and searching. At the end of the course, students will be able to apply computer programming skills to assist in both design and analysis for real-life engineering applications.

MNTC P07 – Surveying Principles
Course Description
This course introduces learners to the fundamental principles of surveying. Learners will develop transferable survey computation skills that can be applied using various technologies in diverse environments. In this course, learners will become familiar with differential leveling techniques and basic measurement of angles and distances including calculation techniques. Principles of error propagation and error analysis are also introduced. Finally, a study of modern survey equipment, related concepts and terminology, including Total Stations, Data Collectors, and GPS mapping, will provide learners with an understanding of the current technologies being used in industry today.

Course Details
Format: 3 lecture hours, no lab hours and no tutorials per week for twelve weeks. (Lec: 3, Lab: 0, Tut: 0)
Audience: undergraduate level students
Location: online
Lab Supervision – NA
Expected Enrolment (subject to change): 20 students
Percentage of Responsibility: 100%

Application Process
To comply with Federal laws, the University is obliged to gather statistical information about how many applicants for each job vacancy are Canadian citizens/ permanent residents of Canada. Applicants need not identify their country of origin or citizenship, however, all applications must include one of the following statements:
*I am a Canadian citizen/permanent resident of Canada; OR,
*I am not a Canadian citizen/permanent resident of Canada.

Applications that do not include this information will be deemed incomplete.

Applications should include:
*a complete and current curriculum vitae,
*a statement of teaching experience,
*the names and contact details of two referees who may be contacted, and
*any other relevant materials the candidate wishes to submit for consideration

Applications can be submitted to the Appointments Committee by e-mail to mine.office@queensu.ca. Applications should arrive no later than 12noon on Monday, March 16, 2026.

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