Student Laboratory Assistant (Up to 3 Positions) - Department of Applied Human Sciences - Faculty of Science
$16.00 per hour, plus 4% vacation pay
September – December 23, 2025 (possibility of extension into the Winter 2026 semester)
The Department of Applied Human Sciences is looking to hire up to 3 student laboratory assistants for the Fall 2025 semester.
- Applications are invited from 3rd & 4th-year students, majoring in Kinesiology, who are interested in assisting in KINE-2210 (Intro to Exercise Physiology) laboratory sections.
- Applications are invited from 4th-year students, majoring in Kinesiology, who are interested in assisting in KINE-3120 (Intro to Biomechanics), or KINE-3430 (Physiological Assessment and Training) laboratory sections.
- Applications are invited from upper-year students, majoring in Kinesiology, who are interested in assisting in KINE-4810 (Analysis of Human Movement) laboratory sections.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist the instructor with laboratory setup and demonstrations
- Support students while in the laboratory
- Marking (outside of scheduled section(s)), and other duties as required
- The successful applicants will be required to participate at a minimum, in a weekly lab (up to 4-hour) for the duration of the semester
- Student assistants will be expected to begin their lab shift 15-minutes prior to the start of each lab and remain 15-minutes after completion
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be a UPEI Student
- For the KINE lab section(s) identified in application, students must have a high academic standing (minimum 75%) and have excelled in the laboratory component.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills are a must
- KINE-2210 - Applicants must have completed KINE 2210 (Intro to Exercise Physiology)
- KINE-3120/ KINE-3430 - Applicants must have completed KINE 3120 (Intro to Biomechanics) and/or KINE-3430 (Physiological Assessment and Training). Previous experience as a Teaching Assistant in a laboratory setting will be considered an asset
- KINE-4810 - Applicants must have completed KINE 4810 (Analysis of Human Movement). Previous experience as a Teaching Assistant in a laboratory setting will be considered an asset
Priority will be given to University of Prince Edward Island students in accordance with Recruitment, Selection, Hiring and Employment Policies and the 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 below.
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.
UPEI is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation and believes in providing a positive learning and working environment where every person feels empowered to contribute. UPEI is committed to the principle of equity in employment and encourages applications from underrepresented groups including women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. If you require accommodation in any part of the process, please direct your inquiries, in confidence, to our HR Officer, hrofficer@upei.ca. Applications will not be accepted via email.
Only those applicants who are invited to an interview will be acknowledged.
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