Graduate Student Research Assistant - Faculty of Education (Up to 2 positions)
Top Benefits
About the role
Dr. Miller, Faculty of Education, is looking for two graduate students to assist with a project which involves analyzing k – 12 large-scale assessment data on learning outcomes before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
This opportunity is open to all graduate students however preference will be given to UPEI Faculty of Education graduate students with experience in analyzing quantitative data.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Review learning loss reports from other provincial jurisdictions
- Systematically analyze large-scale assessment data on learning outcomes using quantitative techniques
- Prepare a technical report
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Enrolled in the Faculty of Education graduate program
- Expertise in quantitative statistics
- Excellent writing skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Expertise using SPSS
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.
TERM: August 4, 2025 – September 26, 2025 (8 weeks)
HOURS: 10.73 hours per week
SALARY: $27.81 per hour, plus 4% vacation pay, as per PSAC Local 86000
CLOSING DATE: July 25, 2025
Please submit electronically an application form, a cover letter, quoting the competition number, and a resume to be received no later than the closing date via the link posted on the UPEI Human Resources website (www.upei.ca/hr/). 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, MacDougall Hall (Room 213), University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, PEI C1A 4P3, Fax Number (902) 894-2895.
UPEI is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation and believes in providing a positive learning and working environment where every person feels empowered to contribute. UPEI is committed to the principle of equity in employment and encourages applications from underrepresented groups including women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. If you require accommodation in any part of the process, please direct your inquiries, in confidence, to our HR Officer, hrofficer@upei.ca.
Only those applicants who are invited to an interview will be acknowledged.
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 Student Research Assistant - Faculty of Education (Up to 2 positions)
Top Benefits
About the role
Dr. Miller, Faculty of Education, is looking for two graduate students to assist with a project which involves analyzing k – 12 large-scale assessment data on learning outcomes before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
This opportunity is open to all graduate students however preference will be given to UPEI Faculty of Education graduate students with experience in analyzing quantitative data.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Review learning loss reports from other provincial jurisdictions
- Systematically analyze large-scale assessment data on learning outcomes using quantitative techniques
- Prepare a technical report
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Enrolled in the Faculty of Education graduate program
- Expertise in quantitative statistics
- Excellent writing skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Expertise using SPSS
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.
TERM: August 4, 2025 – September 26, 2025 (8 weeks)
HOURS: 10.73 hours per week
SALARY: $27.81 per hour, plus 4% vacation pay, as per PSAC Local 86000
CLOSING DATE: July 25, 2025
Please submit electronically an application form, a cover letter, quoting the competition number, and a resume to be received no later than the closing date via the link posted on the UPEI Human Resources website (www.upei.ca/hr/). 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, MacDougall Hall (Room 213), University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, PEI C1A 4P3, Fax Number (902) 894-2895.
UPEI is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation and believes in providing a positive learning and working environment where every person feels empowered to contribute. UPEI is committed to the principle of equity in employment and encourages applications from underrepresented groups including women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. If you require accommodation in any part of the process, please direct your inquiries, in confidence, to our HR Officer, hrofficer@upei.ca.
Only those applicants who are invited to an interview will be acknowledged.
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.