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Student Laboratory Assistants, Student Tutors, Student Instructors (Up to 20 Positions) - Department of Biology - Faculty of Science *REPOSTED*

Competition Number:
100S18R
Position Type:
Student Position
Closing Date:
Date of Posting:
Department:
Department of Biology - Faculty of Science
Position:
Student Laboratory Assistants, Student Tutors, Student Instructors ( Up to 40 Positions)
Contract:
Hours of Work:
Vary
Salary:
Lab demonstrators $12.60, Tutors $15.13 and lab Instructors $18.94 (vacation pay included)
Term:

September 2018 – April 2019

The Biology Department invites applications from junior and senior Biology students as well as graduate students interested in demonstrating and/or instructing laboratories or marking in the following Biology courses:

Fall Semester:  Environmental  Biology (Bio 1010),  Introductory Microbiology for the Health Sciences (Bio 1060), Human Anatomy (Bio 1210) , Intro Cell & Molecular Biology (Bio 1310), Zoology (Bio 2040), Ecology (Bio 2220), Genetics I (Bio 2230/2240),  Plants and People (Bio 3110), Intro Physiology (Bio 3260),  Research Methods &Communications (Bio 3310), Plant Animal Interactions (Bio 3660), Marine Biology (Bio 3910),Biodiversity & Conservation (Bio 454) and Watershed Ecology (Bio 4620).

Winter Semester:  Human Physiology (Bio 1220), Intro to Organisms (Bio 1320), Botany (Bio 2020), Microbiology (Bio 2060), Cell Biology (Bio 2210), Human Biochemistry (Bio 2250), Vertebrate Zoology (Bio 3040), Genetics II (Bio 3230), Animal Behaviour (Bio 3350), Evolutionary Biology (Bio 3820), Human Physiology & Pathophysiology (Bio 4010), Conservation Genetics (Bio 4130), Biology of Sex (Bio 4350), Biology of Cancer (Bio 4720) and Environmental Toxicology (Bio 4850)
Other courses as the need arises.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Could include setup/dismantling, demonstrating, assisting or instructing in the lab
• Conducting tutorials
• Marking exams and assignments
• The successful applicants will be required to participate on a weekly basis for the duration of the fall and/or winter semester (3-4 hrs./ lab/week)

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Applicants must possess good communication skills
• Must be WHMIS trained
• Must have a knowledge of the laboratory material and an acceptable academic record (min.2.7 GPA)

Complete applications must include the following: 
1) Please indicate if you are applying to both teach and mark or only to mark relevant courses.
2) Please indicate the laboratory section(s) in which you are interested and the times you are available
3) Please provide a contact number and e-mail address.
4) All students interested in working in the lab must be WHMIS trained. The WHMIS course is available online (see the Human Resources web site)

Priority will be given to University of Prince Edward Island students in accordance with Recruitment, Selection, Hiring and Employment Policies and the Procedures manual.

Application Instructions:

Please submit electronically a cover letter, quoting the competition number, a resume and reference list to be received no later than the closing date via the link posted on the UPEI Human Resources website (www.upei.ca/hr). Applications will not be accepted via email.

If you are unable to apply online, you can drop off your resume to the Human Resources Department, Kelley Building, University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, PEI C1A 4P3, Fax Number (902) 894-2895.

In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, all qualified student candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents and full-time international students with a valid study permit will be given priority. The University of Prince Edward Island is committed to gender equity in employment.

Only those applicants who are invited to an interview will be acknowledged.

Applicants from Competition #100S18 need not apply.

UPEI encourages all qualified applicants to apply for job openings; however, in keeping with the terms and provisions of the university’s various employment and collective agreements, first priority will be given to internal candidates.