Jobs UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER

The Integrated Teaching and Learning Program hosts or collaborates with other College of Engineering and Applied Science departments on many K-12 engineering education initiatives, offering a wide range of hands-on engineering opportunities for K-12 teachers and students, faculty and the general public. The award-winning ITL Program is committed to creating a more diverse student population at CU Boulder and broadening the exposure of K-12 students—particularly students of color, young women, low-income and first-generation college-bound students—to engineering.

Student Support & Technical Instruction:

• Provide hands-on support to engineering students working with Arduino based microcontrollers, basic electronic circuits, and through-hole soldering.
• Assist with instructional activities and hands-on skill-building workshops to support student learning in a collaborative environment.
• Respond to technical questions, help students troubleshoot issues, and advance complex problems to full-time ITLP engineering staff as needed.
• Collaborate with ITLP staff to support course and project needs.

Lab & Equipment Management:

• Organize, track, and restock inventory of electronic components, consumables, and lab tools.
• Maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot lab equipment (e.g., soldering stations, power supplies, oscilloscopes, multimeters) to ensure safe and reliable operation.
• Keep lab spaces clean, organized, and aligned with university safety protocols.
• Help maintain signage, safety protocols, and instructional materials to support a safe and student-friendly environment.

Other Duties:

• Undertake additional duties as assigned, which may include supporting outreach and recruitment events or participating in professional development activities.

• The starting pay range for this position will be $20.00 - $31.25 per hour.

• Two years of hands-on experience with electronics including circuit design and assembly, microcontrollers (e.g. Arduino), single-board computers (e.g. Raspberry Pi), soldering, or other closely related technical fields.
• A combination of education and relevant experience may substitute for on a year-for-year basis.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a focus on student instruction and support.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.
• Comfort troubleshooting equipment and guiding users through technical tasks.
• A flexible and approachable attitude when working with students of varying experience levels.
• Commitment to maintaining a welcoming, inclusive, and safe learning environment.

• Experience working in a higher education or customer service setting.
• Experience working with and troubleshooting electronics equipment or systems in an electronics lab or related environment.
• Experience teaching, training, or mentoring others in a technical or hands-on environment.
• Experience managing inventory, purchasing supplies, or maintaining equipment in a lab or similar setting.
• Industry standard electronics certifications (e.g. IPC-J-STD-001).