Graduate Laboratory Instructor - Department of Applied Human Sciences - Faculty of Science
About the role
Applications are invited from graduate students with a BSc in Kinesiology or Human Kinetics, who are interested in assisting in KINE 3430 (Physiological Assessment and Training), KINE 3120 (Intro to Biomechanics), and KINE 4430 (Advanced Exercise Adaptation and Performance) laboratories.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Include laboratory setup, demonstrations, supporting students while in the laboratory
- Assessing student performance of laboratory tasks
- Assisting in the supervision of undergraduate laboratory assistants, and other duties as required
- 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 current Graduate student at UPEI
- Applicants must have a BSc in Kinesiology or Human Kinetics and possess good communication and interpersonal skills
- Previous experience as a Teaching Assistant in a laboratory setting will be considered an asset
This position is covered by a Collective Agreement between the Public Service Alliance of Canada and the University of Prince Edward Island. Priority will be given to University of Prince Edward Island students.
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.
Graduate Laboratory Instructor - Department of Applied Human Sciences - Faculty of Science
About the role
Applications are invited from graduate students with a BSc in Kinesiology or Human Kinetics, who are interested in assisting in KINE 3430 (Physiological Assessment and Training), KINE 3120 (Intro to Biomechanics), and KINE 4430 (Advanced Exercise Adaptation and Performance) laboratories.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Include laboratory setup, demonstrations, supporting students while in the laboratory
- Assessing student performance of laboratory tasks
- Assisting in the supervision of undergraduate laboratory assistants, and other duties as required
- 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 current Graduate student at UPEI
- Applicants must have a BSc in Kinesiology or Human Kinetics and possess good communication and interpersonal skills
- Previous experience as a Teaching Assistant in a laboratory setting will be considered an asset
This position is covered by a Collective Agreement between the Public Service Alliance of Canada and the University of Prince Edward Island. Priority will be given to University of Prince Edward Island students.
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.