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The University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) is one of Colorado’s flagship public institutions and among the most research-active public universities in the country. The College of Engineering and Applied Science is the second largest school or college on the CU Boulder campus and boasts top-tier rankings for both its graduate and undergraduate engineering programs. Earning the 11th spot among public graduate programs and 17th nationwide for undergraduate engineering. Multiple specialty areas are also ranked within the top 20. Equally importantly, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and academically excellent community. Our approximately 250 tenure-track, 120 instructional-track, and 30 research-track faculty serve more than 6,000 undergraduate students, 1,300 master’s students, and 850 PhD students. Our college has three core foci: (i) Research & Innovation, (ii) Education, and (iii) Inclusion. We believe that our college’s success requires faculty who actively work to create an inclusive culture within the college and are committed to the campus plan of creating and sustaining supportive campus environments.

To learn more about the College of Engineering and Applied Science please visit our website.

The department of ECEE includes 2 University Distinguished Professors, 8 endowed chairs, 36 tenure/tenure-track faculty, 7 instructional faculty, and 4 research faculty. Faculty honors include 16 IEEE Fellows, 3 members of the US National Academy of Engineering, an NSF Presidential Faculty Fellow, and 22 NSF CAREER Award recipients. The ECEE program consists of about 400 undergraduate and 480 graduate students and has averaged over $12 million in annual research grants. The department maintains close ties with local industry and national institutes/labs such as the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

For more information about the Electrical, Computer & Energy Engineering Department, please visit our website here.

• The typical distribution of work for this role is 80% teaching and 20% leadership and service.
• The selected candidate will be offered a multi-year contract which may be renewable; specific term length will vary based on start date.
• This position will teach five courses each academic year.
• This position will also perform service to the department on committees and other activities such as student outreach and recruiting.

Be ambitious. Be groundbreaking. Be Boulder.

Assistant Teaching Professor:

• Candidate must have earned a doctorate degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or physics at the start of employment.

• Candidate must have earned a master’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, physics, or a related field and 5 years of teaching at a higher education level or working in a related field in industry.

Associate Teaching Professor Rank:

• For a candidate to be considered for appointment to the Associate Teaching Professor rank, the applicant must meet the minimum requirements for Assistant Teaching Professor and have an additional 6 years of teaching electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or physics at a higher education level at a 50% or greater percentage of time and meet unit criteria at this level.

Teaching Professor Rank:

• For a candidate to be considered for appointment to the Teaching Professor rank, the applicant must meet minimum requirements for Associate Teaching Professor and also have an additional 3 years of teaching at a higher education level in the fields of electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or physics, and the candidate must be able to demonstrate a “record of distinction” based on departmental and college criteria. More information about the Teaching Professor rank is available online at https://bit.ly/CEAS-Teaching-Professor.

Scholar in Residence:

• Candidates with considerable industry experience may also be considered as a Scholar in Residence. For a candidate to be considered for appointment to the Scholar in Residence, the applicant must meet the minimum requirements for Assistant Teaching Professor and have an additional 10 years of experience working in a related field in industry. More information about the Scholar in Residence is available online in Appendix A of https://www.cu.edu/ope/aps/5060 and at https://bit.ly/CEAS-Scholar-in-Residence

• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science earned by the start of employment.

To apply, please submit the following materials as individual PDF files:

1. Cover Letter: A one-page cover letter describing your interest in the position and summarizing your personal academic goals.
2. Resume/CV: A current curriculum vitae.
3. A Statement of Teaching Philosophy: A statement of your experience and plans for teaching and mentoring a diverse student body (2-3 pages).
4. Leadership, Service and Community Contributions Statement: In this statement, describe your leadership and service experience, and demonstrated ability to contribute to a supportive campus community. Please provide details on your track record, calibrated to your career stage, that describe the specific role you played in these efforts. These could include, but are not limited to service on committees, outreach activities to broaden engagement in or with engineering, or serving on advisory boards or task forces contributing to policies or regulations. In addition, describe your plans to contribute to our campus plan to Create Supportive Environments. (1-2 pages).

During the application process, you will be asked to provide the name and contact information for at least one reference to submit a letter of recommendation to be considered along with your application materials.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, however for full consideration please apply by November 30, 2025. Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs. Background checks will be conducted for all final applicants.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.