Student Assistant - Faculty of Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research and Applied Studies
About the role
We are seeking a student assistant to work with us to support the on-going development of a digital text that will be an Open Education Resource used by students and other interested stakeholders.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Use a variety of software to modify and create digital content
- Convert text for use in Pressbooks
- Gather, review, and annotate published information (text/media) that could be useful for learners
- Create video recordings based on Indigenous Elder, Knowledge Keeper, scholar, and community members interviews on a variety of topics
- Attend and capture content at Indigenous events that can be incorporated into the text
- Able to work shifts during the day, evening, and weekends as scheduled
- Provide project support in consultation, committee and review meetings to elevate the status of the OER to meet publishing standards
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Enrolled as a full-time student at the University of Prince Edward Island
- Excellent reading and revision of textual content skills
- Strong command of grammar, citation formats, and survey data
- Able to work independently on assigned projects with attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent interpersonal and written and oral communication skills
- Professional attitude and demeanor
- Experience using image, audio, and/or video editing software and where required, coding software to create professional web presence
Assets:
- Indigenous ancestry
- Knowledge of Indigenous protocols
- Completion of upper-level Indigenous courses
- Knowledge of local Indigenous communities and culture
- Interviewing skills
- Knowledge of the Pressbooks system (https://pressbooks.org/)
Priority will be given to University of Prince Edward Island students in accordance with Recruitment, Selection, Hiring and Employment Policies and the Procedures manual.
About University of Prince Edward Island
Established in 1969, the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) is a comprehensive public liberal arts university in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, with roots in its founding institutions, Prince of Wales College (est. 1834) Saint Dunstan's University (est. 1855).
The only university in the province, UPEI offers a wide range of programs and degrees within the faculties of Arts; Business; Education; Graduate Studies; Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research, and Applied Studies; Nursing; Science; Sustainable Design Engineering; and Veterinary Medicine. Home to Canada Research Chairs, a UNESCO Chair in Island Studies and Sustainability, endowed and sponsored research chairs, and 3M National Teaching Fellows, UPEI comprises a community of talented and dedicated faculty and staff who provide exceptional learning experiences to Canadian and international students under their tutelage.
In addition to its main campus in Charlottetown, UPEI has established the Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation in St. Peter's Bay, PEI. The University also has an international campus in Cairo, Egypt, offering degrees in business administration, mathematical and computational sciences, and sustainable design engineering. It also has postsecondary exchange programs with universities in numerous countries. As well, post-secondary students in Asia, Africa, and Europe can earn certain UPEI degrees, based on the University's curriculum and rigorous educational standards, while living in their home countries.
With millions of dollars in scholarships, international exchange and experiential learning opportunities, expanding professional and graduate programs, and outstanding student-faculty interaction, UPEI offers students an educational experience designed to help them reach their potential as future leaders.
The interim President and Vice-Chancellor is Dr. Greg Keefe. The Chancellor is the Honourable Catherine Callbeck.
Student Assistant - Faculty of Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research and Applied Studies
About the role
We are seeking a student assistant to work with us to support the on-going development of a digital text that will be an Open Education Resource used by students and other interested stakeholders.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Use a variety of software to modify and create digital content
- Convert text for use in Pressbooks
- Gather, review, and annotate published information (text/media) that could be useful for learners
- Create video recordings based on Indigenous Elder, Knowledge Keeper, scholar, and community members interviews on a variety of topics
- Attend and capture content at Indigenous events that can be incorporated into the text
- Able to work shifts during the day, evening, and weekends as scheduled
- Provide project support in consultation, committee and review meetings to elevate the status of the OER to meet publishing standards
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Enrolled as a full-time student at the University of Prince Edward Island
- Excellent reading and revision of textual content skills
- Strong command of grammar, citation formats, and survey data
- Able to work independently on assigned projects with attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent interpersonal and written and oral communication skills
- Professional attitude and demeanor
- Experience using image, audio, and/or video editing software and where required, coding software to create professional web presence
Assets:
- Indigenous ancestry
- Knowledge of Indigenous protocols
- Completion of upper-level Indigenous courses
- Knowledge of local Indigenous communities and culture
- Interviewing skills
- Knowledge of the Pressbooks system (https://pressbooks.org/)
Priority will be given to University of Prince Edward Island students in accordance with Recruitment, Selection, Hiring and Employment Policies and the Procedures manual.
About University of Prince Edward Island
Established in 1969, the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) is a comprehensive public liberal arts university in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, with roots in its founding institutions, Prince of Wales College (est. 1834) Saint Dunstan's University (est. 1855).
The only university in the province, UPEI offers a wide range of programs and degrees within the faculties of Arts; Business; Education; Graduate Studies; Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research, and Applied Studies; Nursing; Science; Sustainable Design Engineering; and Veterinary Medicine. Home to Canada Research Chairs, a UNESCO Chair in Island Studies and Sustainability, endowed and sponsored research chairs, and 3M National Teaching Fellows, UPEI comprises a community of talented and dedicated faculty and staff who provide exceptional learning experiences to Canadian and international students under their tutelage.
In addition to its main campus in Charlottetown, UPEI has established the Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation in St. Peter's Bay, PEI. The University also has an international campus in Cairo, Egypt, offering degrees in business administration, mathematical and computational sciences, and sustainable design engineering. It also has postsecondary exchange programs with universities in numerous countries. As well, post-secondary students in Asia, Africa, and Europe can earn certain UPEI degrees, based on the University's curriculum and rigorous educational standards, while living in their home countries.
With millions of dollars in scholarships, international exchange and experiential learning opportunities, expanding professional and graduate programs, and outstanding student-faculty interaction, UPEI offers students an educational experience designed to help them reach their potential as future leaders.
The interim President and Vice-Chancellor is Dr. Greg Keefe. The Chancellor is the Honourable Catherine Callbeck.