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Engineering Visualization Specialist

Requisition Number:

67872

Location:

Boulder, Colorado

City

Boulder

State

Colorado

Employment Type:

Research Faculty

Schedule:

Part-Time

Posting Close Date:

13-Oct-2025

Date Posted:

09-Oct-2025

Job Summary

The Department of Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering at the University of Colorado seeks an Engineering Visualization Specialist to serve as Co-Project Director for the "Engineering a Trajectory of Success" (ETS) project, a collaborative U.S. Department of Education grant totaling $2.1M across three Colorado institutions. This position will lead the development of innovative open educational resources (OER) focused on Mechanics of Materials visualization tools for engineering education.

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.

Who We Are

The fields of civil, environmental and architectural engineering offer careers in planning, design, construction and management of the built environment as well as in the interaction between the built and natural environment. The Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering's mission is the education of undergraduate and graduate students to become leaders in the professional practice of engineering, contributing to technological advances that benefit humankind while enhancing the earth’s physical and biological resources.

The Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering fosters an environment of inclusivity and celebrates the increasing diversity of our student body. We are committed to fostering inclusive excellence and have adopted priorities to guide our values and practices.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Leadership & Coordination (as Co-Project Director):

  • Partner/lead creation of style guide, branding, and formatting standards for all visualization materials
  • Coordinate development of mechanics of materials visualizations across the consortium
  • Collaborate with partner institutions (CSU Fort Collins and CSU Pueblo) on content creation and review
  • Participate in monthly project team meetings and quarterly advisory board sessions

Content Development:

  • Design and develop 3D animated and interactive visualizations for Mechanics of Materials concepts
  • Create accompanying 2D raster images for classroom use
  • Develop textual descriptions and accessibility content for all visualizations
  • Ensure materials align with universal design principles and WCAG 2.1 Level AA guidelines
  • Conduct peer review of visualization materials created by consortium partners

Dissemination & Outreach:

  • Present project outcomes at engineering education conferences (ASEE, IEEE Education Society)
  • Participate in stakeholder workshops and training sessions
  • Support promotion of OER materials to institutions beyond the consortium
  • Contribute to scholarly publications documenting project impact

What We Can Offer

The annual salary associated with this 50%-time position is $54,000.00.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.

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What We Require

  • Master's degree in Civil Engineering
  • Professional experience as an architect and as an engineer
  • Demonstrated expertise in engineering mechanics (statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials)
  • Experience with visualization software and 3D modeling tools
  • Prior experience creating educational materials or open educational resources
  • Teaching experience in undergraduate engineering mechanics courses
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following as individual files:

  1. Resume/CV
  2. Cover Letter
  3. (Optional) Transcripts/Proof of Degree: If you are selected as the finalist, your degree will be verified by the CU Boulder Campus Human Resources department using an approved online vendor. If your degree was obtained outside of the United States, please submit an English-translated version (if applicable) as an Optional attachment.

During the application process, you will be asked to provide the contact information for one professional reference, from whom we will request a letter of recommendation immediately following the submission of your completed application.

For full consideration, please apply by October 13, 2025.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.


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Posting Contact Information

Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources

Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu