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Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty in Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering
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Position Number: 5690372
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Engineering - Civil and Environmental

Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty in Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering

Requisition Number: 59655
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: Faculty
Schedule: Full Time
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Job Summary

The Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering (CEAE) is seeking applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Structural Engineering and Structural Mechanics and closely related areas within the College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS) at the University of Colorado Boulder. This position is anticipated to be hired at the Assistant Professor rank; however, qualified candidates may be considered at the Associate Professor or Professor rank.

Research areas of interest include those that fall within the broad scope of Structural Engineering and Structural Mechanics. Preferred areas are experimental, computational and/or applied research with the potential to address resilience of future and existing structures, including but not limited to climate impacts on structural performance, climate-adaptive structures, rehabilitation or retrofit to extend the service life of existing structures, integration of sustainable materials in design, and/or structural design methods to achieve sustainability, circularity, or recovery-based performance targets. Candidates with research areas that connect structural engineering to other related disciplines, such as architectural engineering or geotechnical engineering, are encouraged to apply.
The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including 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 (CEAS), 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, and has multiple specialty programs ranked in the top 20. 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 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.

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 Earth's physical and biological resources. The education and research efforts of the department address 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 has 42 tenured and tenure-track faculty, 13 teaching faculty, and 3 research professors across six engineering specialty areas and four interdisciplinary areas. The Department is home to 400 undergraduate and 155 graduate students. The Civil Engineering program was in the top 20 undergraduate and the top 10 graduate public programs in 2025 according to U.S. News and World Report.

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

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.

What You Should Know

The anticipated start date for this position is Fall 2025, but a later start date may be considered.
The Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering's strategic vision focuses on engaging in collaborative and innovative research to create sustainable climate-resilient infrastructure that benefits humankind while enhancing Earth's physical and biological resources. We seek to be an incubator of entrepreneurship and community engagement in our research, with the goal of improving technologies, processes, policies, and practices that support thriving communities and environments. New faculty will join a department with a wide range of expertise addressing sustainable climate-resilient infrastructure, including expertise in building systems, environmental engineering, construction engineering and management, geotechnical engineering, and hydrology and water resources, generating collaborative efforts to address pressing challenges.
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 anticipated academic year salary range for this position at the Assistant Professor rank is $105,000 - $122,000.
The full salary range for Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor is $105,000 - $180,000, depending on rank.
Relocation assistance may be available within College and University 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.

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

Applicants must have earned a research doctorate in Civil, Architectural or Structural Engineering, or related discipline; 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. 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

Candidates should have a strong record of scholarly achievement, demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching, and a demonstrated commitment to engagement and inclusion of culturally diverse audiences.

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 your field 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 the Department of Civil Environmental & Architectural Engineering 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 will be contacted by phone.

Note - during the application process, you will separately be asked to provide the contact information for three (3) references who will 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 #59655). Background checks will be conducted for all final candidates.

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/Tenured-Tenure-Track-Faculty-in-Civil-Environmental-Architectural-Engineering/59655