Looking for part-time work or a summer job to complement your education? King’s students have numerous paths to seek paid practical experience.
The Student Employment Board lists opportunities below that are exclusively available to King’s students.
We are seeking to fill this position as quickly as possible and will review applications as they come in.
Hours and compensation: 80-hour projectship to be completed on a part-time basis for $1400 stipend.
What is the main goal for the project?
Atlantic Publishers Marketing Association (APMA) pays writers for book reviews, articles, and other written content for their consumer-facing website (AtlanticBooks.ca) and/or print magazine Atlantic Books Today.
The purpose of this project is to drive readership to a collection of Atlantic eBooks and audiobooks in order to support the robust trialling of a new books program to prepare it for delivery in a hospital setting.
What tasks will students need to complete to achieve the project goal?
For the Books by Heart at the University of King’s College, which is a partnership between APMA, University of King’s College, and Nova Scotia Health, APMA and King’s are seeking content writing focused on the 50 books in the Books by Heart at King’s collection, which are ebooks and audiobooks written or published in Atlantic Canada. We would like to extend this paid writing opportunity to University of King’s College students. This content may include book reviews and video or written interviews with local authors with books in the collection.
How will you support students in completing the project?
Writers will engage in a professional editorial process with Atlantic Books managing editor Jon Tattrie and content will be published on AtlanticBooks.ca.
What skills or technologies will help students to complete the project?
Candidates must possess excellent writing skills. Interview and/or video editing skills are considered assets. An interest in the publishing ecosystem of Atlantic Canada would be an asset.
This opportunity is funded through the Level Up program, which provides federal funds for project-based learning. Candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria:
Interested candidates should send their resume and cover letter to Joanna Sheridan at joanna.sheridan@ukings.ca.
If you have questions or encounter difficulty applying, please email joanna.sheridan@ukings.ca.
Deadline: Friday, April 10, 2023
The University of King’s College Facilities Department is looking for reliable, courteous, cheerful individuals to join our Conference Services team this summer. This is a key, front line position and successful applicants are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and provide guests with an excellent customer service experience.
Employment Type: Seasonal Part-time
Start date: Monday, April 27, 2023 End Date: Friday, August 18, 2023
Reporting to: Conference Services Managers/Supervisors
Salary: As per student employment policy ($14.60/hr + $0.50 per year of experience in specified position)
Roles and Responsibilities:
Preferred Skills:
Additional Notes:
Successful applicants may be split between Front Desk and Housekeeping according to their skill-set, but all employees will be expected to work both roles as required.
Successful applicants may also be considered for a limited number of on-call positions with on-campus housing provided as compensation.
To Apply:
Applications, including a cover letter, résumé and the names and contact information of three references, may be submitted by email or mail to:
Tim Ross
6350 Coburg Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia. B3H 2A1.
Email: tim.ross@ukings.ca
Questions about the position can be submitted by email to tim.ross@ukings.ca.
Patrol plays a crucial role in our community by ensuring that campus life, especially nightlife, is a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone. As a key player in building the King’s community, patrol staff are trained to encourage students to uphold our residence policies and guidelines. Student patrol staff are expected to be an example of proper conduct for all students of the University, and are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner. Patrol staff are members of the King’s Housing staff who report to their Patrol Supervisors and to the Housing Coordinator.
Specifically, Student Patrol members are expected to:
Patrol Wage:
As per student employment policy, Patrol staff can expect to be paid $14.10/hr + $0.50 per year of experience in the specified position. Part-Time Staff will work approximately 6 hours (1 shift) per week, depending upon the availability of shifts. Each shift will be 6 hours, beginning at 8pm and ending at 2am. Reserve Staff will operate as extra support to fill shifts, on an On-Call and case-by-case-basis, and in the event of Covid-19 outbreak with Permanent staff. No shifts for Reserve Patrol are guaranteed, however, members of the Reserve Pool may be contacted to pick up shifts or for extra work duties such as FLEX shifts or events. After having participated in Shadow Shifts, there may be potential for more hours and to be upgraded to Regular Staff, which would include 1-2 more shifts a week. A maximum of 30 Hours Bi-Weekly is permitted for any student employee.
Workplace Competency Development:
This position would provide the opportunity for students to build and improve on the following workplace competencies:
Employment Equity:
The University of King’s College is committed to diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion. We encourage and welcome applications from Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), persons with a disability, racialized persons, including persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), women, persons of a minority sexual orientation and/or gender identity, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversification of our community.
Applications are available via the online form: https://forms.office.com/r/C4NUpQGBx2 . There is no deadline to apply, and the applications submissions will be checked on a weekly basis.
King’s students have the opportunity to work in almost every area of university life, and even beyond the university through facilitated internships and fellowships. Typical jobs include peer mentor, fundraising campaign caller, residence junior don, reporter for the communications team, fitness centre attendant and athletics photographer, just to name a few.
If you are looking for an opportunity to work as an assistant to a professor, look for the Student Assistantship Program (SAP) listings at the beginning of fall, winter, and summer term. Successful candidates will be paired with a faculty supervisor to work on a project such as academic research, publication preparation, new course development, journalistic projects, academic and cultural events, outreach, or archival work. These positions are light on hours—just 30h completed over a term, usually according to the student’s preference—so they offer the opportunity to gain career-building academic experience and skills, while making a minimal impact on study time.
Students have the opportunity to work on campus at one of three student-owned and operated businesses: the King’s Co-op Bookstore, the Wardroom (student lounge) and the Galley (coffee shop). Ask at these locations about openings.
King’s also coordinates several funded summer internships and part-time work experiences at external organizations and businesses that will offer students the opportunity to experience for themselves the value of their liberal arts education.
The King’s Undergraduate Fellowships in Public Humanities is an opportunity to do an experiential learning internship at an organization or business that brings the humanities to bear on the world.
The Scotia Scholars Award, funded by the Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness, is a funded opportunity for two undergraduate students at King’s to be the principal investigator on their own research study in the area of health research.
King’s encourages all student employees to use this workbook as a template for planning, documenting, and reflecting on their work experience. The goal of this document is to help elevate all student work experiences to work-integrated learning, so that students can maximize their personal and professional growth while supported by their university.