Student Markers & Teaching Assistant (Up to 10 Positions) - Department of Psychology - Faculty of Arts
Fall semester 2017, with possible extension to winter semester 2018
The Psychology Department seeks applications for positions as student teaching
assistants and markers for Introductory Psychology as well as various 2000 and 3000 level Psychology courses.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Attending training and orientation sessions
• Assist professors in proctoring quizzes and exams
• Attend selected introductory and upper level classes to assist in proctoring quizzes and exams, scanning quizzes and exams using an Excel spreadsheet or a marking template and other duties as required
• Marking on-line assignments
• Ongoing communication with instructor or Heather Russell
• Up to 10 hours per week
QUALIFICATIONS:
• For students selected to assist with the Intro classes, recent and highly successful experience as a student in Psychology 101 and 102 would be an asset
• Applicants assisting with the upper level classes, or marking on-line assignments, will generally be third or fourth year accepted psychology majors
• Strong interpersonal skills are required
• Reliability and dependability are a must
Priority is given to University of Prince Edward Island students in accordance with Recruitment, Selection, Hiring and Employment Policies and Procedures manual.
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).
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 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.
Previous appliants of competition 109S17 need not reapply.