Scholar in Residence in the Engineering Management Program

The Lockheed Martin Engineering Management Program (EMP) in the College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS) at the University of Colorado Boulder is seeking an experienced technical and management professional to join our dynamic program. This is a full-time Scholar in Residence position. The ideal candidate is qualified by experience, professional success, and educational preparation to teach graduate and undergraduate-level engineering management courses.

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 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 diversity plan. We believe that our college’s success requires faculty who actively work to create an inclusive culture within the college.

The EMP prepares engineers, applied scientists, and technical professionals for career advancement in business leadership and management. Our focus is to help students at all levels achieve their career objectives and succeed in technical and engineering fields. The Program offers an M.E. degree in Engineering Management, an M.E. degree in Engineering Management on Coursera, multiple graduate certificates, and two undergraduate minors in Engineering Management and Engineering Entrepreneurship. Courses are offered in person, online (asynchronous), remote (synchronous), and/or blended. A complete description of the Program can be found on the EMP website.

 What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in the areas of engineering management, leadership, engineering economics, finance, engineering communication, ethics, project management, and entrepreneurship.
• Leadership and service to the department, university and profession.
• The typical distribution of work for this role is 80% teaching and 20% leadership and service.
• Serve on committees as assigned.

 What You Should Know

What You Should Know

• Priority application deadline is January 24, 2025. Review of applications will begin on February 3, 2025, and will continue until position is filled.
• The anticipated start date for this position is Fall 2025, however a later start date may be negotiated.
• The selected candidate will be offered a multi-year contract which may be renewable; specific term length will vary based on start date.

 What We Can Offer

What We Can Offer

• The anticipated salary range for this position at the Scholar in Residence rank is $105,000 - $125,000 academic year salary (9-months). Scholars in Residence can charge summer months for teaching or special projects, provided funds are available and with permission of the director.
• 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 a doctoral degree in engineering or a related field and 10 years of related industry experience.

Or

• An MBA, or Masters in Engineering or a related field and 15 years of industry experience in engineering, technical and/or business field(s).

What We Would Like You to Have

• At least two years of experience teaching at a graduate and/or undergraduate level capacity in a STEM, engineering management, MBA and/or similar programs.
• A documented record of successful teaching in a higher education or professional education setting.
• Experience in providing education in a distance education environment.
• A record of professional success both as a practicing technical professional and as a manager and leader in technology endeavors.
• Experience in academic administration at the program/department level.
• A record of creative or scholarly activity in engineering management or related areas, such as project management, product development, technology development, etc.
• Executive-level management experience.
• Professional experience in sustainability and the circular economy, biomedical engineering management and/or aerospace engineering management.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials as individual PDF files:

1. Cover Letter: A one-page cover letter describing your interest in the position and summarizing your personal academic goals.
2. Resume/CV: A current curriculum vitae.
3. A Statement of Teaching Philosophy: A statement of your experience and plans for teaching and mentoring a diverse student body (2-3 pages).
4. Contributions to Diversity and Inclusion Statement: In this statement, describe your experience and demonstrated ability to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within your 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 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 Engineering Management Program within the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Colorado Boulder (1-2 pages).
   • Additional guidance on writing this statement is available here.
5. Names and contact information for one or more references: Contact information for at least one reference who may be contacted as the search progresses. Please include name(s), job title(s), phone number(s), and email address(es). Separately during the application process, you will be asked to provide the name and contact information for at least one reference to submit a letter of recommendation to be considered along with your application materials. This is allowed to be the same individual.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, however for full consideration please apply by January 24, 2025.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs (search by job title or by requisition #60994). 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.