Career Opportunities

The College of Engineering and Applied Science is halfway through a strategic plan to double in size, and our vision is to be a world leader for excellence and innovation in engineering research and education. One of our core values is inclusive excellence, and we seek candidates who are interested in or have demonstrated effectiveness in teaching, mentoring and inspiring diverse students of all races, nationalities and genders, including first-generation college undergraduates.Ìý

The University of Colorado is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and committed to diversity and equality in education and employment. The °µÍø½ûÇø conducts background checks for all final applicants.Ìý

Temporary Faculty and Lecturers

Each semester the Mortenson Center in Global Engineering &ÌýResilience may seek Lecturers and Adjuncts to teach a variety of courses to engineers and technical professionals in the area of Global Engineering. These teaching roles are filled on an as-needed basis semester to semester.

Examples of courses that lecturers have taught in our program include:

  • CVEN 5838: Special Topics – Introduction to Development Economics for Engineers
  • CVEN 4969: Water and Sanitation in Developing Countries

Lecturer and Adjunct positions are not permanent employees and are hired on a semester-by-semester basis. For more information on other faculty positions, please visit CU Boulder Jobs.

Consideration Dates

Application materials must be submitted by the below dates each year for full consideration:

  • June 1st for Fall Semester
  • December 1st for Spring Semester
  • March 1st for Summer Semester

Minimum Requirements

Minimum requirements:

  • Graduate degree or relevant experience in the field being taught

Preferred qualifications:

  • Advanced degree in field being taught, and
  • Professional experience in field being taught

Compensation

Compensation ranges from $1,000 - $16,744 per course, depending on the teaching assignment, number of credits, instructor qualifications, and what semester the course is being taught.

Contact Information

Interested applicants may contact Managing Director Dr. Laura MacDonald (laura.a.macdonald@colorado.edu) for information about available positions.