The Experiential Education Department is seeking applications for up to 3 positions of Peer Mentor/Student Assistant, who will work directly in supporting fellow UPEI students and on various departmental projects.

These positions will be part-time during the 2026/2027 academic year with the possibility of extensions. Successful candidates will receive training and be mentored by Career and Experiential Education professionals to ensure an exceptional experiential learning opportunity.

Ideal Candidate
Our ideal would be:

• An undergraduate or graduate UPEI student from any program of study
• Interested in working with other students, particularly around career development
• Committed to upholding welcoming and supportive spaces, services, and programming
• Interested in taking initiative and learning new things
• Someone who works well in team environments

Position Details
The majority of work for these positions will take place at our office in Dalton Hall, but we sometimes send student assistants to other campus locations for events, promotion, and collaborations with others on campus, and we have a limited number of remote work hours available each semester. Most work will fall within regular office hours, but some evening and weekend availability may be required. Work is distributed across student assistants with consideration to student strengths, preferences, and availability.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The primary function of this role will be:

• Mentoring students on employment-related skills, such as helping write resumes and cover letters, providing information to help support job search strategies, and helping develop interview skills
• Answering inquiries, in-person and online, and directing students to the appropriate resources
• Monitoring and responding to a role-based email account

Other projects will be assigned based on the skill set and area of study of the successful candidates. They could include:

• Developing content for social media platforms on Canva, including Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn
• Promoting the services of the department to the campus community through organizing and delivering class visits and setting up information tables
• Supporting departmental event planning and execution
• Researching, writing & organizing career-related resources

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• A customer-service orientation, a willingness to work one-to-one as a peer mentor and comfortable interacting with a diverse population
• The ability to be self-directed and accountable to complete assigned work with good time management  
• Ability to work in both a team environment and independently
• Strong attention to detail and driven by quality and creativity
• Dependable and reliable
• Well-developed interpersonal skills with an interest in working with and helping others
• Working knowledge and experience of social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram would be an asset   
• Strong computer skills; experience with Microsoft Office, G Suite Applications, and Canva would be 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.