Senior Instructor

Overview

Senior Instructor

University of Colorado Denver

Open Rank Teaching Faculty — Instructor or Senior Instructor

FTE:
Full Time

Salary Range: $70,000 - $79,000

Position # - Requisition #37984

University of Colorado Denver is a public urban research university in the Colorado system that emphasizes innovation, research, and learning. For more information, visit ucdenver.edu.

The Department of Electrical Engineering offers a ABET-accredited B.S. in Electrical Engineering, M.S., M.Eng., and Ph.D. programs with research and teaching in electromagnetics, power and energy systems, medical technologies, embedded systems, VLSI, information systems, machine learning, neuro-engineering, and quantum computing.

• Teach 6–8 courses per academic year, including a mix of lecture and laboratory courses; courses may be online, evening, and/or Friday offerings.
• Ensure department teaching infrastructure is up to date and operational.
• Mentor student projects and provide guidance outside the classroom; perform individual student advising as needed.
• Update curricula and develop new curricula as required.
• Support educational and research activities in the department.

Minimum Qualifications

• MS in Electrical Engineering or related technical field

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong interest in teaching undergraduate courses
• Mentoring and supervising undergraduate student projects
• Experience advising and mentoring students
• Undergraduate teaching experience
• Experience in program and course development
• Experience in industry
• Experience with hardware and system integration
• Strong written and oral communication; interpersonal and customer service skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty and staff
• Commitment to broad access and engagement; attention to detail; ability to work independently; strong time management

• Occasional evening and/or weekend hours may be required
• Hybrid work structure possible; in-office collaboration encouraged when needed

CU Denver is an Equal Opportunity Employer; all qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. We comply with applicable federal, state, and local nondiscrimination laws. The University will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities during the employment process.

• Applications accepted electronically /cu-careers
• Required materials: letter of interest, CV/resume, statement of teaching philosophy, and three professional references
• Direct questions to Mark Golkowski: mark.golkowski
• Final date to receive applications: open until finalists are identified; preferred by November 1, 2025

Salary is complemented by CU Denver benefits including leave, health plans, and retirement contributions. See Benefits and Total Compensation information .

The University of Colorado Denver does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, pregnancy, disability, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or political philosophy. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.