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Teaching Professor in Chemical and Biological Engineering

Position Number: 6286080
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Engineering - Chemical

Teaching Professor in Chemical and Biological Engineering

Requisition Number: 65083
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: Faculty
Schedule: Part Time
Posting Close Date: 11-Jun-2025
Date Posted:

Job Summary

The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder is seeking a Teaching Professor who embraces engineering education, employs active learning, and has strong technical backgrounds.

This position is anticipated to be hired at the Teaching Professor (Principal Instructor) rank at .33 FTE.
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 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 is the second largest school or college on the CU Boulder campus, 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 importantly, 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 plan to create supportive environments. We believe that our college's success requires faculty who actively work to create an inclusive culture within the college.

Ranked in the top 20 by US News for both its undergraduate and graduate programs, the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering is a world-class department with 36 faculty members, approximately 40 postdoctoral associates, 155 graduate students, and more than 400 undergraduate students. The department has a proud tradition of academic excellence. We have two robust ABET-accredited undergraduate degree programs, where the emphasis is on interactive learning, computer applications, a wide variety of interdisciplinary options, and undergraduate research. We have created thousands of screencasts and interactive simulations - available on LearnChemE.com - that are accessed millions of times annually. More information regarding our department can be found here.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

The typical distribution of work for this role is 70% teaching and 30% leadership and service.
The selected candidate will be offered a multi-year contract which may be renewable; specific term length will vary based on start date.

What You Should Know

The anticipated start date for this position is Fall 2025.

What We Can Offer

The anticipated academic year salary for this .33 FTE position at the Teaching Professor rank is between $37,000-$40,000.
A relocation stipend is available within CEAS guidelines.
In addition to a competitive salary, the University of Colorado Boulder offers gender-neutral paid parental leave; housing down-payment assistance programs; a relocation and dual career assistance program; and teaching and professional development.

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

Candidate must have earned a doctorate degree in Chemical Engineering.
For a candidate to be considered for appointment to the Teaching Professor rank, the applicant must also have a minimum 9 years of teaching Chemical and Biological Engineering at a higher education level, and the candidate must be able to demonstrate a "record of distinction" based on departmental and college criteria. More information about the Teaching Professor rank is available online at https://bit.ly/CEAS-Teaching-Professor.

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 Teaching Philosophy: A statement of your experience and plans for teaching and mentoring a diverse student body (2-3 pages).

During the application process, you will be asked to provide the name and contact information for at least one reference, from whom we may request a letter of recommendation later in the search process to be considered along with your application materials.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, however for full consideration please apply by June 11, 2025.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs. Background checks will be conducted for all final applicants.

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Teaching-Professor-in-Chemical-and-Biological-Engineering/65083