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About the Ritchie School of Engineering
There has never been a more exciting time to represent a private university devoted to the public good, enable our mission of translating passion to purpose, and enjoy a professional experience in one of Americas hottest metropolitan cities. There is a clear and remarkable energy that envelopes Denver and Colorado, and the University of Denver is right at the heart of that incredible momentum. If you want to take on an active role building and realizing the future of DU in Colorado, we invite you to consider this exciting opportunity for University's Daniel Felix Ritchie School of Engineering and Computer Science (RSECS).

Position Summary

We invite applications for a full-time non-tenure-track visiting faculty position, as Visiting Professor of the Practice. The position is for the 2022-2023 academic year and begins on September 1, 2022. The appointment will be made for a nine-month position only.

This position will work within the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in a teaching capacity. In addition, this position will have the exciting opportunity to develop curriculum for an expanded systems engineering program and will report to the Chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

The position of Professor of the Practice in Systems Engineering is responsible for proposing a new systems engineering curriculum, preparing a business case for a potential program, and teaching three systems engineering courses during the academic year. Approximately 50% of the candidates time will be dedicated to systems engineering curriculum and business case development. The remainder of the time will be spent on teaching, with an anticipated course load of three courses for the three quarters. We seek exceptional faculty who engage students inside and outside the classroom, deliver active and hands-on learning experiences; and authentically support our diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI) mission.

Essential Functions

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Application Deadline
For best consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) August 8^th, 2022.

Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Salary Grade Number:
The salary grade for the position is UC.

Salary Range:
The salary range for this position is $95,000 - $106,000.

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidates sex or any other protected status.

Benefits:
The University of Denver offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application:
1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Cover Letter
3. A diversity statement (no more than two pages) describing your philosophy, methods, and experiences in diversity, equity, and inclusion

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. The University of Denver prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age (40 years and over in the employment context), religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, veterans status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the university's educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended in 2008; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For the university's complete Non-Discrimination Statement, please see non‑discrimination‑statement.

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.