Tenured Faculty in Engineering Education
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Job Summary
The Engineering Education (ENED) Program within the College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS) at the University of Colorado Boulder is searching to hire an Associate or Full Professor. The faculty member will mentor doctoral ENED students, and their research should focus on Engineering Education or Computer Science Education. The professor will be rostered in one of the six departments in CEAS, where their tenure will be housed: Ann and H.J. Smead Aerospace Engineering Sciences; Chemical & Biological Engineering; Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering; Computer Science; Electrical, Computer & Energy Engineering; Paul M. Rady Mechanical Engineering. The faculty member is expected to contribute to both the teaching and service missions of the Engineering Education Program and their tenure home.
Who We Are
The University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) is one of Colorado’s flagship public institutions and among the most research-active public universities in the country. The College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS) 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 members 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.
Engineering Education (ENED) is an interdisciplinary program in CEAS that offers a PhD degree. The program affiliates faculty members from across the university to create a vibrant community of scholars and educators devoted to the quality of student learning and experiences in engineering and computer science. For more information on Engineering Education and our PhD please visit our website.
What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be
- Successful candidates will be expected to engage in undergraduate and/or graduate teaching in the home department; ENED doctoral student teaching and mentoring; develop an externally funded research program in Engineering Education; contribute professional leadership and service to ENED, their department, 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.
What You Should Know
- 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.
What We Can Offer
- The salary range for Associate Professor and Professor is $120,000 - $200,000, depending on rank.
- A relocation stipend may be available within CEAS guidelines.
- Tenure-track faculty benefits include eligibility for gender-neutral paid parental leave; housing down-payment assistance programs; a relocation and dual career assistance program; and teaching, research, and professional development.
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What We Require
- Applicants must have earned a research doctorate in a field of Engineering or Computer Science, Engineering Education, or a relevant field (e.g., STEM, Education, Psychology).
- 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.
What You Will Need
- An ability for interdisciplinary collaboration.
What We Would Like You to Have
- A track record as a Principal Investigator for external funding for Engineering Education and/or Computer Science Education research.
- A track record of authoring peer-reviewed journal and/or conference papers related to Engineering Education and/or Computer Science Education research.
- A history of teaching undergraduate engineering or computer science courses that correspond to those offered by one of the six CEAS departments.
- Successfully graduated one or more doctoral students who focused their research on Engineering Education or Computer Science Education.
Special Instructions
To apply, please submit the following materials as individual PDF files:
- Cover Letter: A one-page cover letter describing your interest in the position and summarizing your personal academic goals.
- Resume/CV: A current curriculum vitae.
- A Statement of Research Philosophy: A statement of your experience and plans for research and/or creative work that contributes to the body of knowledge in Engineering Education or Computer Science Education and provides broader benefits to education and society. (2-3 pages)
- A Statement of Teaching Philosophy: A statement of your experience and plans for teaching and mentoring a diverse student body and developing inclusive pedagogy practices. (2-3 pages)
- Contributions to Diversity and Inclusion Statement: In this statement, describe your experience and demonstrated ability to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within your research, teaching, and/or service to the benefit of student learning, campus culture, and society. Please provide details on your track record, calibrated to your career stage, that outlines your research, teaching, or leadership/service activities to advance DEI and the role you played in these efforts. In addition, describe your specific plans for advancing DEI as a potential faculty member in one of the six departments within the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Colorado Boulder. (1-2 pages)
- Information about the department’s inclusive excellence strategy can be found here.
- Additional guidance on writing this statement can be found here.
- Names and contact information for three or more references: Please upload a document that lists the name, email, and phone number for references who may be contacted by phone.
- Note - during the application process, you will separately be asked to provide the contact information for three (3) references who may be asked to provide letters of recommendation later in the search process. These references may be the same or different than those you list on your phone check document.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, however for full consideration please apply by November 15, 2024.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs (search by job title or requisition #59624). Background checks will be conducted for all final candidates.
Posting Contact Information
Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources
Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu