Student Research Assistant - Faculty of Arts
$19.00 per hour, plus 4% vacation pay
As soon as possible – May 31, 2027
The University 100 Program in the Faculty of Arts is hiring an undergraduate Student Research Assistant to support the development of a new Open Educational Resource (OER) textbook and supplementary teaching materials for UPEI 1030: Introduction to University Studies.
The textbook, Finding Your Place at University, is a Canadian, UPEI-localized handbook for first-year university success, produced on the Pressbooks platform with funding from the UPEI OER Development Grant. The position supports the primary production period of the OER text and resources, with flexibility across the term for university exam periods.
The Student Research Assistant will work closely with the project lead, Dr. Brenton Dickieson, and will liaise as needed with contributors across the Faculty of Arts, the Teaching and Learning Centre, and Robertson Library.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Research and Drafting: Conduct background research and update sources for assigned chapter sections; draft section content under the project lead's direction
- Resource Design: Build a rough test bank, slide templates, discussion prompts, handouts, and a key term glossary; help compile a curated student resource bank
- Pressbooks Production: Format and post content in Pressbooks, following accessibility best practices and Creative Commons licensing requirements
- Editorial Coordination: Track contributions from collaborators, manage drafts and shared folders, and prepare summaries for project check-ins
- Project Communication: Participate in weekly meetings with the project lead and submit short weekly progress notes
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Preference will be given to a current UPEI student
- Strong reading, writing, research, and editorial skills
- Excellent attention to detail and time management
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Comfortable learning new web-based platforms quickly
- Familiarity with the Microsoft 365 suite (Word, PowerPoint, OneDrive)
- Capacity to use AI-integrated tools without losing agency
Assets:
- Prior experience with UPEI 1030 (as a student or peer mentor)
- Familiarity with WordPress, Pressbooks, or similar publishing platforms
- Experience with slide design, basic image editing, or simple multimedia production
- Interest in teaching, learning, or higher education
- Experience with accessibility standards or Creative Commons licensing
In your application, please describe your interest in the position, including any history you have with UPEI 1030 and any relevant writing, editing, research, or educational resource experience. Also include the names of two references.
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.
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