Assistant/Associate Teaching Professor of Biomedical Engineering for the Engineering Partnership Program at Western Colorado University

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 and boasts top-tier rankings for both its graduate and undergraduate engineering programs, earning the 10th spot among public graduate programs and 15th nationwide for undergraduate engineering. Multiple specialty areas are also ranked within the top 20. Equally importantly, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and academically excellent community. Our approximately 250 tenure-track, 120 instructional-track, and 30 research-track faculty serve more than 6,000 undergraduate students, 1,300 master's students, and 850 PhD students. Our college has three core foci: (i) Research & Innovation, (ii) Education, and (iii) Inclusion. We believe that our college's success requires faculty who actively work to create an inclusive culture within the college and are committed to the campus plan of creating and sustaining supportive campus environments.

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The University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) offers bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering at Western Colorado University (WCU) through the Engineering Partnership Program (EPP). This partnership allows students to earn a bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering from CU Boulder while taking all courses at WCU in Gunnison, Colorado.

The first two years of the program are taught by WCU faculty and the second two years are taught by CU Boulder faculty who live and work in Gunnison full time.

In addition to smaller classes and lower overall tuition, EPP students can take advantage of career fairs, research programs and other opportunities on the CU Boulder campus. When the time comes, students are also invited to join the graduation ceremonies in Boulder.

Learn more about the Engineering Partnership Program.

• The successful candidate will teach upper-division undergraduate biomedical engineering courses which may include:
• Biotransport;
• Biomedical Instrumentation;
• Anatomy and Physiology for Biomedical Engineering;
• Senior Design/Capstone;
• Other courses aligned with program needs and candidate's expertise.
• This position has responsibilities for teaching five undergraduate engineering courses per academic year. In addition to teaching, responsibilities of this position also include:
• Student mentoring and advising;
• Service on EPP and university committees;
• Accreditation assessment and continuous improvement activities;
• Industry outreach and partnership development;
• Recruitment and retention efforts;
• Professional development and scholarly engagement.
• Provide service to the Engineering Partnership Program by serving on EPP committees, engaging in evaluation activities for program accreditation, mentoring and advising students, engaging in outreach, recruiting, and professional development, and fostering and maintaining relationships with industry.
• The typical distribution of work for this role is 80% teaching and 20% leadership and service.

• The anticipated start date for this position is in August 2027, but a later start date may be negotiated.
• The position is employed by the University of Colorado Boulder but based full-time on the campus of Western Colorado University in Gunnison, Colorado.
• The selected candidate will be offered a multi-year contract which may be renewable; specific term length will vary based on start date.

• The anticipated salary range for this position at the Assistant Teaching Professor rank is $90,000 - $105,000 academic year salary.
• Qualified candidates will be considered for the Associate Teaching Professor rank. The salary range for this position at the Associate Teaching Professor rank is $105,000 - $115,000 academic year salary.
• A relocation stipend is available within CEAS guidelines.
• CU offers a competitive 401(a) retirement plan, with employees contributing 5% of their annual eligible compensation and CU contributing 10% of their eligible compensation. This plan is standard for most faculty hires. For more information on CU's retirement benefits, visit our website here.
• In addition to a competitive salary, the University of Colorado Boulder offers a wide variety of other benefits and perks. Links to some of these are below. To forecast the value of your total compensation, check out our total compensation calculator. More information on some of our benefits and perks is available here: gender-neutral paid parental leave; dual-career & relocation resources; and teaching and professional development.

At the University of Colorado Boulder, we are committed to supporting the holistic health and well-being of our employees. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and retirement plans; generous paid time off; tuition assistance for you and your dependents; and an ECO Pass for local transit. As one of Boulder County's largest employers, CU Boulder offers an inspiring academic community and access to world-class outdoor recreation. In fact, CU Boulder has been named one of Forbes' America's Best Large Employers, ranking #4 among large employers in Colorado and #28 among universities nationwide. Explore additional perks and programs through the CU Advantage program.

• Candidate must have a doctorate degree in biomedical engineering or a closely related field conferred by the time they start in their faculty role.

OR

• A master's degree in biomedical engineering or a closely related field with either:
• (i) at least 3 years of experience working in a related industry, or
• (ii) a minimum of 3 years of teaching engineering or a closely related field at a higher education level.

• Prior teaching experience in biomedical engineering.
• Experience with project-based learning.
• Experience developing industry partnerships.
• ABET assessment or accreditation experience.
• Experience advising student design teams.
• Professional engineering or related professional credentials.
• Experience teaching both lecture and laboratory courses.