Instructional Support Technician (Electronics)

University of Alberta; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Alberta is seeking a dedicated staff member to support undergraduate laboratories at North Campus, Edmonton. The role focuses on managing labs, mentoring students, and ensuring continuity of lab materials and procedures.

In-person work is required, with duties spanning equipment design, safety enforcement, and collaboration with course instructors to maintain high-quality lab experiences for undergraduate students.

Qualifications

• 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 teaching and administrative contexts.

Responsibilities

• Equipment & Facilities: Specify, design, build, modify, test, and repair lab equipment, while managing lab materials, documentation, and manuals.
• Instructional & Mentorship Support: Mentor undergraduate students, graduate students, TAs, and Lab Instructors, and act as primary Lab Instructor when appropriate.
• Course Development & Continuity: Collaborate with Course Instructors to create, develop, and ensure continuity of lab materials and procedures.
• Safety & Compliance: Develop, implement, and enforce comprehensive lab safety procedures.

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.