Associate​/Full Professor

Electrical and Electronic engineering / Power Electronics

150.0K - 200.0K USD None

Proposed Annual Salary Range

Start:
Immediately

None Full time Job

Required degree:
PhD

Company size: 1000+

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Colorado State University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Associate or Full Professor level. The role focuses on advancing research and education in high-intensity laser-matter interactions, high-power lasers, and applications in high-energy density science, including laser fusion. The successful candidate will contribute to the university’s ATLAS facility, a state-of-the‑art center for laser research, while teaching and mentoring students in electrical and computer engineering.

• Conduct innovative, externally funded research in high-power laser-matter interactions and related applications.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in electrical and computer engineering.
• Mentor graduate and undergraduate students in academic and research pursuits.
• Serve on departmental, college, and university committees.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including the Advanced Center for Extreme Photonics and ATLAS facility researchers.
• Publish scholarly work in peer-reviewed journals and present findings at conferences.

• PhD in electrical engineering, physics, or a closely related discipline.
• Evidence of scholarly achievement, including publications and extramural funding.
• At least six years of experience in ultra-intense laser-matter interactions.
• Commitment to teaching, research, and service responsibilities.
• Ability to contribute to the ATLAS facility and collaborate across disciplines.
• Internationally recognized research contributions.
• Proven ability to secure significant external funding.
• Teaching and mentoring experience at the university level.
• Enthusiasm for collaborative research and interdisciplinary projects.
• Alignment with Colorado State University’s land-grant mission of community engagement.

• Work location is fully in‑person at the Fort Collins campus.
• Salary range: $150,000 - $200,000 annually, with comprehensive benefits.
• Expected start date:
  August 15, 2026.
• Pre-employment criminal background check required.

Colorado State University is a premier public land-grant research university with over 33,000 students. It offers 76 undergraduate programs, 114 graduate programs, and 21 professional master’s programs. CSU is a leader in research, attracting over $400 million in annual funding, and is renowned for its collaborative, innovative, and inclusive community.

Public Research University

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at CSU fosters cutting‑edge research and education in areas such as high-power lasers, photonics, biomedical engineering, and computer engineering. The department is home to renowned centers like the Advanced Lasers for Extreme Photonics Center and actively contributes to global scientific collaborations, including Laser Net US and the LIGO Scientific Collaboration.