Graduate Laboratory Instructors - Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering (up to 25 positions)

Competition Number:
86S25
Position Type:
Student Position
Closing Date:
Date of Posting:
Department:
Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering
Position:
Graduate Laboratory Instructor
Contract:
Hours of Work:
8 hours per week
Salary:

$27.81 per hour, plus 4% vacation pay, as per PSAC Local 86000

Term:

September 3, 2025  - December 23, 2025

The Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering is seeking applications for Graduate Laboratory Instructors in various undergraduate engineering courses, for the Fall 2025 semester. Graduate Laboratory Instructors may be needed in the following possible course options, depending on need and enrollment.

ENGN 1210 Engineering Communications
ENGN 1230 Engineering Mechanics I: Statics
ENGN 1410 Sustainability in Engineering Design
ENGN 2210 Engineering Projects I
ENGN 2310 Strength of Materials
ENGN 2610 Thermo Fluids I: Thermodynamics
ENGN 2810 Electric Circuits
ENGN 3710 Project-Based Professional Practice I
ENGN 3220 Engineering Measurements
ENGN 3630 Thermo Fluids III: Heat Transfer and Thermodynamic Cycles
ENGN 3810 Systems Engineering
ENGN 4710 Project-Based Professional Practice III
ENGN 4210 Facilitated Study and Experimental Practice
ENGN 4850 Computational Methods for Engineering Design

Engineering Focus Area Electives
ENGN 3370—Mechatronic System Integration and Interface Design
ENGN 3380—Real-time Embedded Systems
ENGN 3390—Introduction to Mechatronic Computer-Aided Product Development, Modelling and Simulation
ENGN 3450—Wind and Water Power
ENGN 3460—Solar Energy and Electricity Storage
ENGN 3490—Chemical Energy Conversion
ENGN 3570—Engineering Applications of Biological Materials
ENGN 3580—Soil Mechanics
ENGN 4310—Advanced Fabrication Techniques and Computer-Integrated

Manufacturing
ENGN 4320—Control System Design
ENGN 4330—Innovations in Biomedical Engineering
ENGN 4350—Advanced Robotic Dynamics and Control
ENGN 4370—Fluid Power Control
ENGN 4410—Macro Energy Systems
ENGN 4440—Advanced Energy Storage
ENGN 4450—Fluid Loads on Energy Structures
ENGN 4470—Micro Grids
ENGN 4510—Geoinformatics in Bioresources
ENGN 4530—Fundamentals of Agricultural Machinery
ENGN 4550—Biotechnological Processes
ENGN 4830—Biomedical Signal Processing
ENGN 4840—Sustainable Technology Development and Commercialization

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Graduate Laboratory Instructors will support individual instructors in various duties:
•    Assist the instructor with teaching support, lab support, and marking support. 
•    Assist the instructor with the supervision of students in undergraduate laboratories
•    Provide pre-lab instruction and guidance to students for completion of undergraduate labs 
•    Work with the instructor and lab technician to ensure that all students are aware of safe laboratory procedures and comply with the same 
•    Assist the instructor in supporting students in the various activities associated with the Design clinics 
•    Provide assistance and guidance to students regarding the design process, CAD, and fabrication in the shop
•    Assist the instructor with grading of assignments, tests and other materials as assigned 
•    Maintain records of grades for students 
•    Assist instructor with student evaluation as required 
•    Hold office hours to answer student questions


QUALIFICATIONS:
•    ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú Graduate Student in good standing. 
•    Students must be available to participate during labs
•    Applicants will have successfully completed the course for which the position applies or have relevant alternative experience
•    Previous experience in supporting FSDE courses is preferred
•    Other teaching support experience and excellent communication skills will be considered assets
•    Successful applicants are required to provide proof of completion for both the mandatory Teaching Assistant Training Program, WHMIS, and other relevant Lab Safety Training Courses within the first week of employment.  


This position is covered by a Collective Agreement between the Public Service Alliance of Canada and the ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú. Priority will be given to ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú students.

TERM:        September 3, 2025 – December 23, 2025

HOURS:    8 hours per week

SALARY:        $27.81 per hour, plus 4% vacation pay, as per PSAC Local 86000

CLOSING DATE:    August 8th, 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 ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú 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, McDougall Hall (Room 213), ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, PEI C1A 4P3, Fax Number (902) 894-2895.


ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú 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. ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú 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.
 

ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú 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.