Teaching Faculty

The Department of Electrical, Computer & Energy Engineering (ECEE) invites applications for multiple Teaching Professor positions. The responsibilities will include teaching five courses each academic year, as well as performing service to the department on committees and other activities such as student outreach and recruiting. We seek candidates qualified to teach classes in one of the following areas:

Computer Engineering and Embedded Systems
Quantum Engineering

These positions are anticipated to be hired at the Assistant Teaching Professor rank; however, qualified candidates may be considered at the Associate Teaching Professor and the Teaching Professor rank. Candidates with considerable industry experience may also be considered as a Scholar in Residence.
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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.

The anticipated start date for this position is August 2026, however a later start date may be negotiated.

• The anticipated salary range for this position at the Assistant Teaching Professor rank is $88,000 - $104,000 academic year salary.
• Qualified candidates will be considered for the Associate Teaching Professor or Teaching Professor rank.
• The salary range for this position at the Associate Teaching Professor rank is $104,000 - $120,000 academic…