Tenure-Track Faculty in College of Engineering and Applied Science

Requisition Number: 43000
Location: Boulder, Colorado
Employment Type: Faculty
Schedule: Full Time
Posting Close Date: 11-Nov-2022
Date Posted: 08-Nov-2022

Job Summary


The College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS) at the University of Colorado Boulder is launching a college-wide search for multiple tenure-track faculty positions rostered among any of the six departments within the college. We anticipate hiring at the assistant professor rank, although qualified candidates will be considered at the associate and full professor levels.
This search is motivated by the four core values of the college's strategic vision: (i) accelerate our research impact to produce advances in technology and benefits to society, (ii) embrace our public education mission including expanding access and participation of diverse and underrepresented communities in engineering and computer science, (iii) increase our global engagement, and (iv) enrich our professional environment.

The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are


The University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) is among the most research active public universities in the country and the College of Engineering and Applied Science is the second largest school or college on the CU Boulder campus. We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and academically excellent community. The diversity of our student body and our faculty has increased over the past decade. In 2021, our 5,600+ undergraduate student population included 30% who self-identified as women, 27% who self-identified as persons of color, 15% who were first-generation college students, and 14% who were international students. Our 2,500 graduate student body included 32% students who self-identified as women, 16% who self-identified as a person of color, and 29% international students. In 2022, 26% of our tenured/tenure track faculty self-identify as women and 22% self-identify as people of color. The College has hired 14 new faculty from the two previous college-wide searches.


What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be


We seek faculty whose teaching, research, and service will produce innovative engineering solutions for complex state, national, and global challenges, both current and future; will grow our national leadership in engineering education and research; and will improve the economic competitiveness, security, and quality of life for all. We assert that a diverse faculty is necessary for achieving these goals and our campus diversity plan. We believe that our College’s success requires faculty who actively work to create an inclusive culture within the college.

Tenure-track faculty in the College of Engineering and Applied Science typically hold positions that include 40% teaching, 40% research, and 20% service effort distributions.


What You Should Know

• All University of Colorado Boulder employees are required to comply with the campus COVID-19 vaccine requirement. New employees must provide proof of vaccination or receive a medical or religious exemption within 30 days of employment.
• As part of the University of Colorado Boulder’s deep commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, the campus has implemented a reference check pilot program with respect to final candidates for tenured faculty appointments. The reference check pilot program is intended to allow CU Boulder to collect and review information about a candidate's conduct at their previous institutions, specifically conduct related to sexual misconduct, harassment, and/or discrimination – before making hiring decisions. All final candidates for tenured faculty appointments are required to complete an Authorization to Release Information.

What We Can Offer

• The anticipated salary range for this position at the Assistant Professor rank is $98,000 - $130,000 academic year salary.
• Qualified candidates will be considered for Associate or Full Professor appointments. The full salary range is $98,000 - $180,000 dependent on rank and tenure home.
• A relocation stipend is available within CEAS guidelines.
• In addition to a competitive salary, the University of Colorado Boulder offers gender-neutral paid parental leave; housing down-payment assistance programs; a relocation and dual career assistance program; and teaching, research, and professional development.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.

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What We Require

• Candidates must have an earned a Ph.D. or equivalent degree, or expect to have completed their Ph.D. by the time of starting a tenure-track faculty appointment, which we anticipate will be August 2023, in a field appropriate to their tenure home department.

What You Will Need

• This search is aimed at prospective faculty whose experience and plans for teaching, research, and service are aligned with creating a more inclusive academic culture of excellence in the College of Engineering and Applied Science.

Special Instructions


Faculty in our college play many roles, including promoting excellence in teaching, research, mentoring, and service to the university and the profession. The potential for excellence in advancing equity and inclusion will be considered jointly with potential for excellence in teaching and research. Application materials should reflect a compelling interest in that combination of job requirements. Suggestions for preparing application materials can be found at https://www.colorado.edu/engineering/support-faculty-applicants

To apply, please submit the following materials:

1. Cover Letter: A 1-page cover letter describing your interest in the position and summarizing your personal academic goals.
2. Resume/CV: A current curriculum vitae.
3. Diversity and Inclusion Statement: A statement of your experience with and future plans to promote a diverse, equitable, and inclusive academic culture in engineering at a historically white university (2 pages). See the Support for Faculty Applicants website for statement guidance.
4. Statement of Teaching Philosophy: A statement of your experience and plans for teaching and student mentoring a diverse student body (2 pages).
5. Statement of Research Philosophy: A statement of your experience and plans for research and/or creative work that contributes to the body of knowledge in your field and broader benefits to education and society (3-4 pages).
6. Names and contact information for three academic references. During the application process, you will need to enter contact information for at least three references, who can provide letters of recommendation as the search process progresses.

Applications received by or on October 23, 2022 will receive full consideration.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.


To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Tenure-Track-Faculty-in-College-of-Engineering-and-Applied-Science/43000







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