Tenure-Track Faculty in Architectural Engineering

Job Summary

The Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering at the University of Colorado (CU) Boulder seeks applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor within the field of Architectural Engineering. This search is particularly interested in scholars whose work advances the design, construction, and operation of terrestrial built environments and extra-planetary settlements. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, innovative materials and construction systems; mechanical, electrical, and lighting systems; sensing and monitoring technologies; digital twin modeling approaches; and automated optimized controls. Applications are welcomed from candidates whose work spans diverse domains, including high-performance and resilient buildings, livable spaces, data centers, artificial intelligence infrastructure, and other emerging built-environment applications. All candidates with interdisciplinary engineering fields related to designing, constructing, operating, and deconstructing built environments will be considered.

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 and boasts top-tier rankings for both its graduate and undergraduate engineering programs. Earning the 11th spot among public graduate programs and 17th 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 . To learn more about the College of Engineering and Applied Science please visit our website .

The Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering (CEAE) at CU Boulder educates students to become leaders in the professional practice of engineering, contributing to technological advances that benefit humankind while enhancing the earth’s physical and biological resources. The fields of civil, environmental and architectural engineering offer careers in planning, design, construction and management of the built environment as well as in the interaction between the built and natural environment. The Architectural Engineering program at the University of Colorado Boulder is a premier education and research interdisciplinary program in building systems engineering. In particular, the program covers a wide range of building technologies including construction materials, structural, mechanical, electrical, and lighting systems as well as advanced controls with a focus on integrated and innovative solutions for designing, constructing, and operating sustainable buildings and urban communities. To learn more about the CEAE Department including its Architectural Engineering program, please visit the department’s website .

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.