Climate Ventures Educator & Lecturer; Exec in Residence

Job Summary

The Leeds School of Business invites applications for apart-time Executive in Residence and Lecturer to support Boulder Climate Ventures (BCV), CU Boulder’s new initiative to accelerate and commercialize climate innovations in the Rocky Mountain West.

The position is hosted by the Strategy and Entrepreneurship (SEO) division at Leeds for Fall 2026 through Spring 2027 and will involve collaboration with the Center for Ethics and Social Responsibility (CESR) and the Deming Center for Entrepreneurship.
CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating aworkplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds toapply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

Funded by Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy, BCV is a two‑course sequence that integrates curriculum and community to equip students with a focused toolkit for developing and launching cleantechstartups. The program draws on curriculum developed by Stanford,MIT, and the Breakthrough University Climate Ventures team.

This role presents a unique opportunity to shape the future ofclimate and cleantech entrepreneurship education and contribute to building an enduring, high-impact program at CU Boulder.

The University of Colorado at Boulder, and the city of Boulder,offers a rich intellectual, cultural, recreational, andfamily-friendly environment. Boulder is widely recognized as an entrepreneurial hub, with active venture capital, technology,natural foods, and renewable energy sectors; it is consistently recognized as one of the best places to live in the United States.

The economy of the Front Range of Colorado is strong, and private support for the University and the Leeds School is increasing steadily, as evidenced by our new programs and solid MBA program.

The University of Colorado and the Leeds School of Business are nationally recognized for the excellence of our faculty, programs,and students. By joining the SEO, you will be part of a collegialand productive group of scholars with the highest standards of research and teaching excellence.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Teaching & Course Leadership

• Lead “Business Opportunities in Clean Tech”, a 1.5 credit,7-week, graduate level class offered in the Fall semester which introduces students to how the business community can innovate around climate solutions.
• Co-design the curriculum with the BCV team.
• Invite speakers to share insights from the investment and entrepreneurial communities on innovation imperatives.
• Provide insights on the market to supplement outside speakers.
• Deliver high-quality instruction aligned with the other
  
  University Climate Venture programs.
• Support course planning, session design, and continuous improvement of pedagogy and materials.

• Attend class sessions and BCV social events.
• Facilitate connections between students and industry experts,investors, mentors, and technical advisors.

• Contribute to the long-term strategy for BCV within the university and with external partners.
• Support efforts to strengthen CU Boulder’s cleantechentrepreneurial ecosystem, including donor, investor, and founder engagement as well as engagement and partnership development withother ecosystem stakeholders such as Venture Partners.

• Semester appointment covering Fall 2026 with option toextend.
• Estimated workload of 3-5 hours per week, including planning,instruction, mentorship, and program collaboration.
• In‑person availability required on Friday afternoons on the CUBoulder campus; additional virtual engagement throughout theweek.