Assistant Teaching Professor - Electrical and Computer Engineering

Assistant Teaching Professor – Electrical and Computer Engineering

University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) invites applications for the position of Assistant Teaching Professor – Electrical and Computer Engineering.

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs will not sponsor work visas or permanent resident applications for this position.

$69,000 – $77,000 per academic year. Compensation will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. This position is exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act overtime provisions.

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The Assistant Teaching Professor will teach undergraduate courses and labs including, but not limited to:

• Introduction to Robotics
• Logic Circuits I & II
• Microcomputer/Microprocessor Systems
• C Programming
• Signals and Systems
• Circuits and Systems
• Physical Electronics

Assistant Teaching Professors with appropriate professional experience or a Ph.D. may teach higher level courses. This position does not allow research during the academic year.

Other activities may include:

• Curriculum development including the development of new courses.
• Guiding undergraduate students in independent studies.
• Developing and teaching distance courses.
• Advising undergraduate majors.
• Participating in departmental committees and meetings.
• Other as assigned by the Chair.

• Teaching (80%)
  • This position will teach 8 courses (24 semester hours) per academic year, primarily first- and second-year undergraduate courses in fundamentals of signals, digital design, and microprocessor/microcomputer design. Other classes may be assigned as needed.
  • Classes may be in-person, online, or hybrid.
• Service (20%)
  • Engage in service activities to support the University, city, state, region, nation and/or professional associations.

• Priority will be given to applications submitted by February 8, 2026.
• Potential interview dates: weeks of March 2 and March 30, 2026.
• Potential start date:
  August 17, 2026.

• Must possess an MS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering and have at least four months of teaching experience (lecture) as instructor of record or equivalent in a U.S. academic setting. Knowledge of Verilog programming is required and must be evidenced in transcript.
• Ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering, multi-year teaching experience (lecture & lab) at the college level, and experience with delivery of online courses. Multi-year experience in digital system design using Verilog is preferred.

Les Tekamp – ltekamp

Posting Date:
Dec 2, 2025. Unposting Date:
Ongoing.

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 a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. In accordance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, UCCS does not discriminate based on sex in our employment or compensation practices.