Job Details

Scholar in Residence in Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering

Position Number: 6337141
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Engineering - Civil and Environmental

Scholar in Residence in Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering

Requisition Number: 65567
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: Faculty
Schedule: Part Time
Posting Close Date: 03-Jul-2025
Date Posted:

Job Summary

This Scholar in Residence position provides overall leadership to the CU professional education programs related to water reuse. These programs include the graduate professional masters program (PMP) in Water Reuse. The position resides in the Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering Department (CEAE), and begins in the Fall Semester 2025. For the 2025-26 academic year, this is expected to be a part-time (30% FTE) benefits-ineligible position. The Scholar in Residence will teach a core course in Water Reuse, support the program, and help teach the EVEN senior design class.
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.

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. CEAE'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 improving the earth's physical and biological resources. The Water Reuse PMP is a unique program only given at CU Boulder and builds off this teaching and research emphasis in the environmental engineering group.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Providing overall leadership and support for the Water Reuse PMP.
Being actively engaged in ongoing curriculum development for the Water Reuse PMP.
Participating as a teaching faculty member for the environmental engineering program and the Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering Department.
Serving as the faculty of record for the CVEN 5594 Water Reuse and EVEN 4434 Environmental Engineering Design Fall and Spring semesters, respectively.
Being actively engaged in marketing activities for the Water Reuse program. This may involve supporting the development of materials and programs, participating in industry events to build visibility for the program, and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders within the industry and related media companies.

What You Should Know

The anticipated start date for this position is Fall 2025; however, a later start date may be negotiated.

What We Can Offer

The annual salary for this position is $25,000.00 at 30% FTE.

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

Minimum qualifications include a PhD or equivalent in Environmental Engineering or an equivalent program.
At least ten years of experience in the water and wastewater industry, including projects related to water reuse.

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).
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 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 July 3, 2025.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs, https://www.colorado.edu/jobs/ (job # 65567). 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/Scholar-in-Residence-in-Civil-Environmental-Architectural-Engineering/65567