Job Category Student Employee

Job Title Graduate Academic Assistant

Department UBCO | Faculty | School of Engineering | Faculty of Applied Science

Posting End Date September 2, 2026 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date March 19, 2027

The expected pay for this position is $27.50/hour A few hours a week

Job Summary

Under the guidance of the E/EiR Program Manager, the E/EiR Coordinator supports the coordination, delivering, and evaluating the E/EiR program throughout the academic year. This role is based at UBC Okanagan campus in Kelowna and requires attending to the weekly E/EiR sessions, including responding to bookings, real-time needs, and professionally conducting themselves as they interact with the engineers and entrepreneurs who participate in the E/EiR program.

Work Performed

- Coordinate the scheduling of weekly E/EiR sessions with engineers/entrepreneurs, making sure the booked space is available and appropriate to welcome them.
- Managing the flow of sign-ups, being respectful and courteous to professionals and students alike.
- Ensure all registered attendees are present and complete evaluations and reporting in a timely manner following each session.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

Consequence of Error/Judgement

This position is responsible for interacting with working engineers and entrepreneurs. Errors could result in direct damage to credibility and the institution’s reputation.

Preferred Qualifications

- Strong organizational,



time management, punctuality and self-directed work skills
- Excellent professionalism and customer-service skills
- Experience in project or program coordination is an asset
- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own
- Demonstrate a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

We value each individual and the unique skills and background they bring to our community. We offer a wide variety of career opportunities and encourage you to explore your true potential in an workplace that fosters qualified and personal growth. Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged.

We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, and/or Indigenous person. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

If you have any accommodation or accessibility needs during the job application process, please contact the Centre for Workplace Accessibility at

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📌 Graduate Academic Assistant (Kelowna)
🏢 The University of British Columbia
📍 Kelowna