Jobs UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER

CU Boulder's Robotics Program (https://www.colorado.edu/program/robotics/) is a new graduate program in the College of Engineering and Applied Science that was started in 2023. It is an interdisciplinary program that affiliates faculty from the Departments of Computer Science; Mechanical Engineering; Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering; and Aerospace Engineering Sciences. A total of 38 faculty members from the College instruct courses and advise graduate students as part of the Program. The final candidates for these opportunities can hold a tenure home in either the Department of Computer Science (https://www.colorado.edu/cs/) or the Paul M. Rady Department of Mechanical Engineering (https://www.colorado.edu/mechanical/). These departments include over 80 faculty combined and each serves 1,300 or more students. Both departments value interdisciplinary research and teaching.

• 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 academic year salary range for this position at the Assistant Professor rank is $110,000 - $130,000 academic year salary.
• Qualified candidates will be considered for Associate Professor or Professor rank. The full salary range is $110,000 - $190,000, 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.

• Applicants must have earned a research doctorate in computer science, engineering, mathematics, the physical sciences, or a relevant related field 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. This generally includes having an established and ongoing program of original research, a strong publication record, and demonstrated ability to obtain external funding as well as a record of high-quality teaching and mentoring.

• Candidates 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 robotics fundamentals, as well as excellent management, communication, and organizational skills, along with a willingness to learn quickly, is required. 
• Candidates should have prior teaching, research, and/or industry experience in robotics, computer science, mechanical engineering, or closely related fields. Research topics of particular interest are centered on the engineering and application of in robotics, including perception, decision making, field robotics, natural language processing, and AI/ML techniques in autonomous systems.
• Candidates should be able to develop an externally funded research program that can include collaborations with colleagues throughout the Robotics program and the College and Engineering and Applied Sciences.
• Candidates should be capable of teaching a wide range of undergraduate courses within the Computer Science or Mechanical Engineering departments, depending on their specialization. Candidates should also be capable of teaching core graduate courses as well as developing new graduate courses as part of the Robotics graduate program.