Job Description

True North


As the largest post-secondary institution in northern Alberta, Northwestern Polytechnic is a natural point of convergence for knowledge, skills, creativity, and collaboration. Striving to spark and empower success, NWP's mission is geared towards both individual and collective progress. NWP offers a wide variety of engaging and in-demand academic programs in certificates, diplomas, apprenticeships, and degrees. We exist wholeheartedly for the domestic and international students who call our campuses home, the distinctive communities, and industries we serve, and the staff and faculty who honour us with their expertise and insights every day.


The School


The role is within our School of Applied Sciences and Technology. The departments within the School are located on our Grande Prairie campus and our Fairview campus. The School offers a variety of programming in Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Sciences, and Animal Health Technology. Through this programming, we offer a variety of certificates, diplomas, university transfer courses, as well as a degree in computing science.


The Role


The Department of Science is seeking a part-time Physics Lab Technologist. This position is a recurring term-certain position that will commence August 15, 2025 - April 30, 2026.




As the lab technologist, you will perform the following duties:


Set up and calibrate/test equipment and prepare demonstrations as required for labs. Trial test new laboratory procedures as required. Organize, clean, and maintain lab. This will include the purchase of any materials required for the lab in coordination with the instructor. Demonstrate equipment, safety procedures, and aid instructors and students during regularly scheduled labs. Coordinate and communicate with other lab technicians in the Science Department. Attend and participate in Department meetings and committees as required. Participate in Department and NWP held events that promote our programs.

What We Offer

NWP offers lifelong learning opportunities through professional development/wellness programs, a competitive salary and compensation package and a student-centered culture that is vital to our community.


Job Requirements
The successful candidate will have a B.Sc, minor in a field of physics. Necessary skills and attributes to be successful in this role include:


proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook; strong organizational and multi-tasking skills; excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to build strong relationships across the organization; and a high level of integrity, professionalism and accountability.

Applications are to be submitted to the Northwestern Polytechnic website. The position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. We review all applications to select candidates whose qualifications and experience most closely meet our needs.


Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. For general inquiries, please contact HR at humanresources@nwpolytech.ca.

Thank you for applying to NWP!