Jobs UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER

The University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) is Colorado’s flagship public institution 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 is ranked as a top 10 public graduate engineering program and a top 20 undergraduate engineering program, with multiple specialty programs ranked in the top 20 as well. Equally important, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and academically excellent community. Our approximately 250 tenure-track, 115 instructional-track and 30 research-track faculty serve more than 6,000 undergraduate students, 1,300 master’s students, and 1,000 PhD students. Our college recently updated its strategic vision to include three core foci: (i) Research & Innovation, (ii) Education, and (iii) Inclusion. We assert that a diverse faculty is necessary for achieving these goals and our campus diversity plan. We believe that our college’s success requires faculty who actively work to create an inclusive culture within the college.

CU Boulder's Ann and H.J. Smead Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences is nationally recognized, ranking #5 among public university peers by U.S. News and World Report. We are known for teaching and research that address both challenges and opportunities facing the aerospace profession. Students work extensively on hands-on experiments in the Practical Innovation Through Learning, Observation, and Teaching (PILOT) Laboratory and design projects alongside expert faculty in the department's world-class research centers. CU aerospace alumni are working at top companies and research labs, including the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Johnson Space Center, The Boeing Company, Lockheed Martin, and countless other aerospace companies and government institutions.

We are home to 62 tenure-track, research, and instructional faculty, over 550 graduate students, and over 1,100 undergraduates. Our vibrant community of engineers and scientists tackles challenges in aerospace technology and science. The Smead Aerospace Engineering Sciences Department has active research programs in fluid and solid mechanics and materials through the Aerospace Mechanics Research Center (AMReC), autonomy and robotics through the Research and Engineering Center for Unmanned Systems (RECUV) and the new CEAS Robotics Program, in space technology through the Colorado Center for Astrodynamics Research (CCAR), and the BioServe Space Technology Center (BioServe).

Applicants are encouraged to visit the Smead Aerospace Engineering Sciences website to understand the educational mission of the department, the specific courses that are taught in the undergraduate curriculum, and how they would specifically contribute to offering these courses.

• Successful candidates will be expected to engage in undergraduate and graduate teaching and mentoring; develop an externally funded research program in their technical area; contribute professional leadership and service to their unit, the college, and their professional community; and cultivate and contribute to the inclusive excellence of our academic community.
• The typical distribution of work for this role is 40% teaching, 40% scholarly and creative work (research), and 20% leadership and service.

• The anticipated start date for this position is Fall 2025, but a later start date may be negotiated.
• We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and encourage faculty to apply who will enrich our environment and further our strategic priorities. As part of the University of Colorado Boulder’s deep commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, the campus has implemented a reference check program with respect to final candidates for tenured faculty appointments. The reference check program is intended to allow CU Boulder to collect and review information about a candidate's conduct at their previous institutions, specifically, conduct related to sexual misconduct, harassment, and/or discrimination – before making hiring decisions. All final candidates for tenured faculty appointments are required to complete an Authorization to Release Information.

• Applicants must have earned a research doctorate in aerospace, aeronautical, or astronautical engineering, or a closely related engineering or physical/chemical science discipline; or have their degree conferred before starting a tenure-track faculty appointment.
• Candidates being considered for appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor rank must meet University standards and unit criteria for tenure and promotion to the designated rank. These criteria generally include having an established and ongoing program of original research, a strong publication record, a demonstrated ability to obtain external funding, and a record of high-quality teaching and mentoring.

• Applicants must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills along with the ability to teach and work in a highly collaborative environment. An understanding and appreciation for aerospace engineering fundamentals, as well as excellent management, communication, and organizational skills, along with a willingness to learn quickly.
• Candidates should be able to develop an externally funded research program that can include collaborations with colleagues throughout the Smead Aerospace Engineering Sciences Department and across the College and Engineering and Applied Sciences.
• Candidates should be capable of teaching a wide range of undergraduate aerospace engineering courses in both lecture and laboratory formats.
• Candidates should also be capable of teaching core graduate courses as well as developing new graduate courses in either propulsion or courses related to in-space assembly and manufacturing.