Instructional Support Technician (Electronics)

The University of Alberta; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alberta in Edmonton is seeking a dedicated team member to manage undergraduate labs, with primary focus on laboratory instruction and technical operations. The role emphasizes hands-on equipment work, mentorship of students, and ensuring smooth lab logistics.

You will collaborate with Course Instructors to design, develop, and maintain lab materials and procedures, uphold rigorous safety standards, and support faculty, staff, and students across teaching and administration

Qualifications

• Experience in managing undergraduate labs, including equipment and facilities.
• Ability to mentor and supervise students, TAs, and LIs.
• Experience in developing and maintaining lab materials and procedures.
• Strong knowledge of lab safety and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Specifying, designing, building, modifying, testing, and repairing lab equipment, while managing lab materials, documentation, and manuals.
• Mentoring undergraduate students, graduate students, Teaching Assistants (TAs), and Lab Instructors (LIs), and serving as the primary Lab Instructor when appropriate.
• Collaborating with Course Instructors to create, develop, and ensure the ongoing continuity of lab materials and procedures.
• Developing, implementing, and enforcing comprehensive lab safety procedures.

Skills

Lab management

Lab safety procedures

Mentoring students

Technical operations

Job description

This competition is open to all applicants however; internal applicants will be given priority consideration based on minimum qualifications, or a combination of experience, skills, and abilities before external applicants are considered.

The term of this position is one year plus a day, with the possibility of extension from the date of hire.

Location - This role is in-person. Work primarily takes place at North Campus, Edmonton.

As a key member of the Undergraduate Support Services Team, you will actively support and enhance the learning experience for undergraduate students, with a primary focus on laboratory instruction and technical operations. Working collaboratively within the team, you will take primary responsibility for managing undergraduate labs, which includes:

• Equipment & Facilities: Specifying, designing, building, modifying, testing, and repairing lab equipment, while managing lab materials, documentation, and manuals.
• Instructional & Mentorship Support: Mentoring undergraduate students, graduate students, Teaching Assistants (TAs), and Lab Instructors (LIs), as well as serving as the primary Lab Instructor when appropriate.
• Course Development & Continuity: Collaborating directly with Course Instructors to create, develop, and ensure the ongoing continuity of lab materials and procedures.
• Safety & Compliance: Developing, implementing, and enforcing comprehensive lab safety procedures.

This role requires a strong breadth and depth of technical expertise to thrive in an environment of constant technological evolution. You will serve as a vital technical resource, supporting faculty, staff, and students across both teaching and administrative contexts within the ECE department.