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Instructional Laboratory Coordinator

🇺🇸 Moscow, Idaho 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $55K 💻 Other 🗓️ October 12th, 2026

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University of Idaho is hiring an Instructional Laboratory Coordinator to run the day-to-day operation of the Physics Educational Laboratories. The coordinator guides graduate teaching assistants in effective instructional practices and makes sure lab courses have the materials and content they need. Maintaining lecture demonstration and experiment equipment is also part of the job, and summer duties can include teaching undergraduate labs.

Highlights
  • Coordinate day-to-day operation of the Physics Educational Laboratories
  • Guide graduate teaching assistants in effective instructional practices and techniques
  • Ensure laboratory courses have adequate materials and content for instruction
  • Maintain facilities, equipment, and materials used for lecture demonstrations and lab experiments
  • Teach undergraduate laboratory sessions during the summer session when assigned
  • Revise laboratory exercises and prepare course documents for the coming academic year
  • Handle inventory and equipment maintenance outside the academic year
  • Hold a bachelor's degree in physics, mechanical engineering, or a related technical field, plus experience working with laboratory equipment
  • Lift, carry, or move up to 50 pounds
  • Earn $55,000 in a full-time, 1.0 FTE position

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Instructional Laboratory Coordinator
Position Details
 Position Information 
Internal Posting?  |
Posting Number  | SP005477P
Position Title  | Instructional Laboratory Coordinator
Division/College  | College of Science
Department  | Physics
Location  | Moscow
Posting Context Statement  |
Position Overview  | Coordinates the day-to-day operation of the Physics Educational Laboratories. Supports graduate teaching labs by guiding graduate teaching assistants (TAs) in effective instructional practices and techniques and ensures laboratory courses have adequate materials and content for instruction. Maintains the facilities, equipment and materials used for lecture demonstrations and laboratory experiments. Outside the academic year, duties could include undergraduate laboratory teaching during the summer session, laboratory exercise revision, preparation of course documents for upcoming academic year, inventory and equipment maintenance and other associated duties.
Unit URL  | https://www.uidaho.edu/science/academics/physics
 Position Qualifications 
Required Experience  | Experience working with laboratory equipment
Required Education  | Bachelor’s Degree in Physics, Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field

Required Other  | None
Additional Preferred  | Masters degree or higher in Physics, Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field Experience in design and assembly of laboratory apparatus Experience in operating, troubleshooting and repairing laboratory equipment Experience managing personnel Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions  | Must be able to lift, carry and/or otherwise move up to 50 lbs
Degree Requirement  | Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire
 Posting Information 
FLSA Status  | Exempt
Employee Category  | Exempt
Pay Range  | $55,000
Type of Appointment  | Fiscal Year
FTE  | 1.0
Full Time/Part Time  | Full Time
Funding  |
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy.  | Uncertain
Posting Date  | 10/09/2026
Closing Date  |
Open Until Filled  | Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants  | This position will remain open until filled, however, applications received on or before November 1, 2026, will receive first consideration. Posting will remain open until a suitable pool of candidates is identified.

Appropriate work authorization is required for this position. New H-1B visa sponsorship from University of Idaho will not be supported until further notice. Other visa sponsorship may be available depending on the candidate’s eligibility. Please contact the International Program Office at [email protected] for additional visa eligibility information.
Applicant Resources  | https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement  | Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
EEO Statement  | The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume/CV
  2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
Optional Documents

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  2. * Were you referred to this employment opportunity by a current University of Idaho employee? If so, please provide their name and department. 
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  3. * Are you currently authorized to work in the United States of America? 
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  4. * Do you now, or in the future require sponsorship through the University of Idaho to continue working in the United States? 
    • Yes
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University of Idaho Human Resources
 Moscow, ID 83844-4332
 (208) 885-3638
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