Part-Time Teaching Laboratory Specialist

This position is located in the Department of Physics, a medium-sized department within the College of Arts and Sciences at Indiana University Bloomington.

About the role

• Prepares, performs maintenance, and teardown of equipment used in introductory physics labs.
• Supports faculty and students by ensuring lab sessions are safe, well-organized, and technically functional.
• Sets up experiments, maintains equipment, manages supplies, and assists with lab development and safety protocols.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED).
• Hands-on technical skills.
• Strong organizational abilities.
• Ability to work on schedule in a lab setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Coursework in physics or engineering.
• Electronic repair skills.
• Video editing experience.
• 3D printing experience.
• Fabrication experience.
• Experience with instructional technology.
• Experience with lab systems like PASCO or Vernier.
• Non-student status.

Schedule

• Maximum of 20 hours per week.
• Depending on experience and skills, additional hours up to 29 hours per week may be available.
• Position is based in physics labs in Swain West, Bloomington, Indiana.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance.
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions.
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU.
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting.
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options.
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses.
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year.
• Generous paid time off plans.
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).