Assistant/Associate Professor

Colorado State University, United States

Updated: over 1 year ago
Location: Fort Collins, COLORADO
Deadline: 23 Jan 2023

Posting Details
Posting Detail Information


Working Title Assistant/Associate Professor
Position Location Fort Collins, CO
Is this position eligible for hybrid or remote work?
Posting Number 202200330F
Proposed Annual Salary Range $100,000 - $105,000
Employee Benefits
Colorado State University (CSU) is committed to providing employees with a strong and competitive benefits package that supports you, your health, and your family. Visit CSU’s Human Resources website for detailed benefit plan information for permanent full-time and part-time faculty and administrative professional employees in the following University benefit areas: https://hr.colostate.edu/hr-community-and-supervisors/benefits/benefits-eligibility/ and https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-perks/ .
Position Type Faculty
Work Hours/Week 40
Description of Work Unit
As one of the nation’s top public research universities, Colorado State University is a land-grant institution, with enrollment of more than 33,000 students. CSU offers 76 undergraduate degree programs, 114 graduate degree programs, 21 professional master’s degree programs, and a Professional Veterinary Medicine program. CSU’s world-class research and scholarship attract more than $370 million in research funding every year, ranking second nationally in federal research funding for universities without a medical school. Fort Collins is an attractive community of approximately 170,000 located along the Colorado Front Range at the base of the Rocky Mountains, 65 miles north of Denver. The city is routinely recognized as one of the most desirable places to live in the United States. It consistently ranks high on quality of life measures by numerous publications; see https://www.fcgov.com/visitor/awards for the complete list. The Front Range has developed into a high-tech hub with companies such as Hewlett-Packard Enterprise, IBM, Intel, Keysight Technologies, Broadcom, AMD, Xilinx, Ball Aerospace, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, Woodward, and Northrop Grumman located in or near Fort Collins. The city offers a pleasant climate with excellent schools and abundant cultural and recreational opportunities nearby. For more information on Fort Collins, check out the City’s website: www.visitftcollins.com .
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering has 21 faculty members, 400 undergraduates; and 150 graduate students. It has cross-cutting research programs in high intensity lasers and photonics, electromagnetics and remote sensing; biomedical engineering; and communications and signal processing; computer engineering; controls and robotics; electric power and energy systems. The department participates in CSU Information Science and Technology Center (ISTeC), and the CSU-CHILL National Radar Facility. The Department is also part of national and international collaborations through LaserNet US, a Department of Energy Consortium of ultra-high-power lasers, LIGO (Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Detector) Scientific Collaboration and the NSF/Moore Foundation Center for Coatings Research. ECE boasts three Colorado State University Distinguished Professors and one University Distinguished Teaching Scholar, the highest recognition available for CSU faculty. More than 40% of ECE faculty hold IEEE Fellow distinction, and many faculty have courtesy appointments in the departments of Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Statistics, and Systems Engineering and collaborate with faculty in these and other departments across CSU. Furthermore, several ECE faculty hold appointments in the Biomedical Engineering Program. More information on the department can be found at www.engr.colostate.edu/ece .
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering collaborates with the School of Advanced Materials Discovery (SAMD) at CSU (https://www.research.colostate.edu/samd/ ), which grants graduate degrees (ME, MS and PhD) in materials science and engineering (MSE). SAMD is an interdisciplinary organization spanning multiple departments and colleges that serves as a nexus for materials science and engineering research and education at CSU. All SAMD faculty have their primary faculty appointment and tenure in a home department (e.g., electrical and computer engineering) and contribute to SAMD by teaching SAMD courses, advising SAMD graduate students, and sitting on SAMD committees. It is anticipated that the successful candidate who does research at the nexus of ECE and MSE would become a SAMD permanent faculty member.
Tenure/Tenure Track? Yes
% Research 50
% Teaching 40
% Service 10
% Administration 0
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 01/23/2023
Number of Vacancies 1
Desired Start Date 08/15/2023
Position End Date
Position Summary
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Colorado State University, Fort Collins, invites applications and nominations for a tenure track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level to start in Fall 2023. Candidates are sought with interests that complement and expand upon current research and teaching activities in the Department in the area of high intensity lasers and applications. This nine-month, full-time position.
New faculty members will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in electrical engineering; advise graduate and undergraduate students; conduct innovative research; and provide service to the department, the university, and the professional community.
A successful candidate will have a doctorate in electrical engineering, physics or related discipline, by the start date of the position; at least two year of experience in ultra-intense laser matter interactions and high power laser systems engineering. The candidate will have the potential to develop a vibrant sponsored research program; the ability to effectively teach at the graduate and undergraduate levels; and the interest to serve the department, university, and professional community. Reflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the Department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion. This is a full-time, nine-month faculty position.
Conditions of Employment Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)
Required Job Qualifications
  • A PhD degree in electrical engineering, physics or related discipline, by the start date of the position.
  • Research focus in ultra-intense laser matter interactions and high power laser systems engineering.
  • At least two years of experience in ultra-intense laser matter interactions and high power laser systems engineering.
  • The candidate will have the potential to develop a vibrant sponsored research program; the ability to effectively teach at the graduate and undergraduate levels; and the interest to serve the department, university, and professional community.
Preferred Job Qualifications
Assistant professor:
  • Potential for a strong, internationally recognized research program.
  • Potential to garner external support.
  • Strength of publication record commensurate with experience, including number, impact, and quality of publications.
  • Complement/expand upon the department’s current research and teaching activities.
  • Potential for continued extraordinary scholarship.
  • Teaching and mentoring potential and enthusiasm.


Associate professor:
  • Existing strong, internationally recognized research program.
  • Demonstrated ability to garner external support.
  • Strength of publication record commensurate with experience, including number, impact, and quality of publications.
  • Complement/expand upon the department’s current research and teaching activities.
  • Potential for continued extraordinary scholarship.
  • Teaching and mentoring experience and enthusiasm.
Special Instructions to Applicants
This position will remain open until it is filled, however for full consideration please apply by 11:59 P.M. (MT) on 1/23/2023. Interested applicants must submit a cover letter which addresses how professional experiences align with identified required and preferred qualifications of the position, a current curriculum vitae, a one to two-page statement on research interests and a one page statement on teaching interests (uploaded to the appropriate slot in the required documents section), the names, email addresses, and telephone numbers of three (3) professional references (within your application).
Application materials for semifinalists, including references, will be made available to the entire Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering faculty. References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates.
Background Check Policy Statement
Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.
EEO Statement
Colorado State University is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or pregnancy in its employment, programs, services and activities, and admissions, and, in certain circumstances, marriage to a co-worker. The University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity and equal access institution and affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. The Office of Equal Opportunity is located in 101 Student Services.
The Title IX Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715, [email protected] .
The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, [email protected] .
The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the University’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, [email protected] .
Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education .
Diversity Statement
Ability to advance the department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion through research, teaching and outreach with relevant programs, goals and activities.
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Essential Duties


Job Duty Category Research
Duty/Responsibility
Contribute to grow CSU’s robust, internationally-recognized, externally funded research program in high power lasers/ultra intense laser-matter interactions. Includes submitting proposals to sponsors for funding, providing oversight, compliance, and completion of tasks on all funded awards; and provide oversight of students and post-docs who may be working on research grants. The candidates will be expected to present research results at prestigious conferences and publish in leading peer-reviewed journals. This position also involves participation in LaserNet US campaigns with external users.
Percentage Of Time 50%
Job Duty Category Teaching
Duty/Responsibility
Provide intellectual leadership and excellence in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in electrical and/or computer engineering and/or SAMD and develop new courses at the graduate level within the candidate’s area of research focus.
Percentage Of Time 40%
Job Duty Category Service and Outreach
Duty/Responsibility
Pursue scholarly activities, serve the academic community, and contribute to university outreach. Serve on department, college, and university level committees where appropriate. Participate in LaserNet US user campaigns.
Percentage Of Time 10%

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