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Student Assistants - Engineering Success Centre (Up to 3 Positions) - Faculty of Design Engineering

Competition Number:
45S20
Position Type:
Student Position
Closing Date:
Date of Posting:
Department:
Faculty of Design Engineering
Position:
Student Assistants
Contract:
Hours of Work:
Up to 10 hours per week
Salary:

$12.85 per hour (plus 4% vacation pay)

Term:

As soon as possible to December 22, 2020

The Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering is seeking Student Assistants for the Fall 2020 semester to help ensure engineering students have support in their educational and professional development. Shifts may be in-person or virtual and include weekend or evening hours.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Student Assistants will:

  • Work one-on-one or in small groups with students to help them study and learn their course material, primarily focusing on first- and second-year courses
  • Staff the drop-in-center
  • Assist the coordinator in planning professional development activities and identifying key areas of need
  • Promote campus-wide student development opportunities
  • Assist students to develop technical writing skills, including reviewing student work and providing feedback
  • Be able to provide assistance virtually as well as in-person

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Applicants must be Undergraduate students in the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering degree program
  • Applicants will have successfully completed ENGN 1210 and 1220
  • Excellent academic performance will be an asset
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
  • Demonstrated ability to teach, coach, or tutor
  • Demonstrated organizational and leadership skills will be an asset
  • Identify ability in: CAD, design, technical writing, calculus courses, and technical engineering courses (specify preferred courses)

All experience levels are encouraged to apply.

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. 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 candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents 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.

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.