Instructional Support Technician (Electronics)

University of Alberta Careers; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alberta Careers is seeking a dedicated Lab Instructor to join the Undergraduate Support Services Team at North Campus, Edmonton. This in-person role focuses on laboratory instruction and technical operations, with responsibilities across equipment management, safety procedures, and hands-on mentoring of students, TAs, and LIs.

You will collaborate with course instructors to develop and maintain lab materials, ensure continuity of labs, and serve as a primary technical resource

Responsibilities

• 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.

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.