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Tenure-Track Faculty

The College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Colorado BoulderÌýinvites applications for tenure-line faculty in several interdisciplinary research areas. Our college is halfway through a strategic plan to double in size, and our vision is to be a world leader for excellenceÌýand innovation in engineeringÌýresearchÌýandÌýeducation.

A core valueÌýof the College of Engineering and Applied Science is inclusive excellence.ÌýWe seek candidates who are interested in or have demonstrated effectiveness in teaching, mentoring and inspiring diverse students of all races, nationalities and genders, including first-generation college undergraduates. Applicants must hold a doctorate in an appropriate field and have demonstrated an ability or show promise and interest in conducting innovative research and developing excellent teaching practices while mentoring students and collaborating with faculty.Ìý We are eager to accommodate the needs of dual career couples.Ìý
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Adjoint Instructors for Engineering Project Teams

The department is currently seeking 25-30 professionals to serve as directors overseeing project teams of 6-8 students for two academic semesters.

Duties:Ìý

• Director helps the student project team grow and develop so they can independently run the project by themselves.ÌýÌýThe director models and establishes industry practices, such as the use of meeting agendas, meeting minutes, weekly status report by each team member, setting andÌýreviewing schedules and budgets each week, identifying potential problems and solutions, etc.
• Ideally, the director meets once a week with the team for an hour.ÌýAlso, ideally, the company client attends the same meeting.ÌýIf the client and director do meet at the same time, it is often helpful for the team to meet briefly with the director alone before or after the client meeting.
• Adjoint directors typically handle this time commitment by meeting early or late in the day (i.e. before/after their normal work hours) with the team.ÌýThey also answer team emails or phone calls throughout the week; this typically takes <1 hr/week depending on the project status.
• The director provides guidance in preparing and critiquing oral presentations and written reports.ÌýThe director should read reports and give feedback to teams, preferablyÌýnot by ‘grading’ the report but by requesting changes and improvements. There are typically 3-4 reports per semester, requiring an average of 1-2 hours/report depending on the report quality.
• When possible, the director attends team presentations at company site to evaluate team oral presentation skills.ÌýTime commitment can vary widely depending on the company location, approximately 3-8 hr/semester.ÌýIf the director can’t attend, one option is to prepare and critique the team during practice presentations beforehand.
• The director attends the team’s manufacturing review in December.
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The director conducts performance evaluations with each team member near the end of the fall and spring semesters, and suggests team member grades at the end of each semester.

Qualifications: Experience in mechanical engineering project management, mechanical engineering degree

Estimated Hours: 2 hours per week
Positions available: 25-30
Location: Boulder, Colorado
Contact: Daria Kotys-Schwartz, daria.kotys@colorado.edu
Pay rate: $2,861 - $3,517 per team overseen, for one academic year

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First-Year Engineering Projects: Industry Mentors

The Paul M. Rady Department of Mechanical Engineering is seeking experienced engineers to serve as Industry Mentors in our first-year engineering projects course. This program connects students with practicing professionals who can share real-world perspectives, provide constructive feedback, and help inspire the next generation of engineers.

Responsibilities:Ìý

• Participate in at least four 2-hour in-person class sessions during the Fall 2025 semester (starting no earlier than week 4: September 15th).
• Deliver a 15-minute career presentation during the first class session you attend, sharing your professional journey and lessons learned.
• During session times, meet with student teams to provide feedback and mentorship as they develop and present their projects.
• Serve as a judge at the college-wide design expo on Saturday, November 15, 2025.
• Coordinate with the teaching team to identify class meetings that align with your availability.Ìý

Course Structure:

• Two sections of the first-year engineering projects course (GEEN1400) will host industry mentors. We are recruiting four mentors total (two per section).
• Mentors will engage directly with student design teams, offering guidance on communication, design decision-making, and professional practices.Ìý

Honorarium:

• Each mentor will receive a $1,000 honorarium for their participation.Ìý

Qualifications:Ìý

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering (or related field).
• At least 3 years of professional experience (note: we welcome both working and retired professionals).
• Strong interest in mentoring and supporting early-career engineering students.
• Effective communication and feedback skills.Ìý

Commitment:

• Attend a minimum of four 2-hour in-person class sessions between September 16th and November 21st, 2025 for one of the following sections:
  • Section 1 weekly meeting times: Prof. Burleson
    • Mondays (50 mins): 1:25-2:15pm
    • Tuesdays/Thursdays (110 mins): 1:05-2:55pm
  • Section 2 weekly meetings times: Prof. Souders
    • Mondays (50 mins): 10:10-11am
    • Wednesdays/Fridays (110 mins): 9:05-10:55pm
• Attend the First-Year Design Expo (Saturday, November 15th) and participate as an industry judge.Ìý

Application Materials:Ìý

• Interested applicants should emailÌýÌýGrace Burleson, Assistant Professor, with a brief statement of interest and resume: grace.burleson@colorado.eduÌý

ÌýUniversity of Colorado does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, pregnancy, disability, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, political affiliation, or political philosophy. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.ÌýClick here for a list of ADA and Title IX coordinators. To view theÌý. This organization participates inÌý. We will provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security, with information from each employee's I-9 form to confirm work authorization.

Reasonable Accommodations for Applicants with Disabilities
ÐÔÊӽ紫ý is committed to making information and resources that are available via the web accessible for all users. If you are a job seeker and need accessibility assistance or an accommodation in order to apply for one of our open positions,Ìýplease submit an accessibility requestÌýor call 303-735-4357 (5-HELP) to submit a request for assistance.

Temporary FacultyÌý

• Summer:ÌýApril 1
• Fall:ÌýMay 1
• Spring:ÌýNovember 1

Lecturers teach on a course-by-course basis and requires aÌýgraduate degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or a related field. Compensation starts at $14,061 per 3-credit course as of January 1, 2026, varying by assignment.ÌýClasses over double the target enrollment will receive $21,091.50 per 3-credit course.

Sample Courses Taught:Ìý

• GEEN 1400: First-Year Engineering Projects
• MCEN 1025: Computer Aided Design and Fabrication
• MCEN 3012: Thermodynamics
• MCEN 3030: Computational Methods
• MCEN 4026: Manufacturing
• MCEN 4173/5173: Finite Element Analysis

Given that needs vary each semester, we encourage those interested in teaching to reach out with their areas of specialization. Lecturer positions are non-permanent and offered on a semester-by-semester basis. This role is eligible for prorated sick leave. For permanent faculty opportunities, visit ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Jobs.Ìý

Interested applicants should contact Kassie Van Pelt, HR and Operations Manager, atÌýKassie.VanPelt@colorado.eduÌýfor more information.Ìý

Partnership Programs

Our department partners with Western Colorado University (WCU) in Gunnison and Colorado Mesa University (CMU) in Grand Junction, offering students the opportunity to earn a ÐÔÊӽ紫ý mechanical engineering degree entirely on the Western Slope. These programs also utilize temporary faculty, adhering to the same pay structure.

Interested applicants should contact Peter Hamlington, Interim Director of the Western-ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Partnership Program, at Peter.Hamlington@colorado.edu or Nathan McNeill (CMU), Director of CMU-ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Engineering Partnership Programs atÌýNathan.McNeill@colorado.edu.

Responsibilities

Contracts and Grant Management:

• Performs project budget oversight including monitoring, tracking and/or reconciling transactions, projections, variances and payroll funding distributions; preparing and submitting budget revisions and funding updates; providing financial spreadsheets, summaries and reports; and meets regularly with the Principal Investigator and/or Financial Manager.
• Provides proposal and award advisement including assisting with preparation of budgets and narratives for grant applications, resource and fund management; and offers procedural and regulatory advisement in alignment with sponsor, Federal, State, and university requirements to ensure compliance.
• Performs post-award tasks including purchasing goods and services; creating subcontract standing purchase orders; monitoring project end dates; requesting extensions and supplemental funding as needed; requesting additional speedtypes and allocating the appropriate budget; and aiding in the award closeout process.
• Reviews awards terms and conditions to create spreadsheet to track reporting timelines for financial management. Communicates all timelines and award conditions with each PI and ensures all reporting timelines are met.
• Manages and maintains complete regulatory files, including approval and sponsor correspondence.
• Assists with sponsored project close out procedures; removes unallowable charges from projects; ensures projects have posted for close out; reviews closing projects 90, 60 and 30 days prior to project end date and to complete close out tasks recommended by University Controller’s Office.
• Ensures sponsored project charges are allowable, applicable, and allocable to the project based on the Code of Federal Regulations Uniform Guidance (UG) and University Department policies and procedures, under the direction of the Finance Manager.
• Works cooperatively with Principal Investigator (PI) and departmental staff, as well as other campus departments and personnel (such as Campus Controllers Office (CCO), Office of Grants and Contracts (OCG), and Procurement Service Center (PSC).
• Participates in training in the area of business practices, university, and state regulations, and the use of data processing systems, as assigned.
• Creates department tools and resources to assist faculty and staff to streamline project management.
• Provides additional contract and grant management support to Mechanical Engineering faculty as needed.

Accounting and Finance Administration:

• Performs standard accounting functions to support budget, accounts payable, accounts receivable, procurement, and travel and expense reimbursement activities including preparation of journal entries; verification of accounting codes and fund assignments; month-end, quarter-end and year-end closes; reconciliations and audits; data collection, analysis and retention; reporting and records management.
• Conducts research and provides resolution to complex accounting problems, including investigation and analysis of data to ensure accuracy and completeness and performs corrective actions.
• Ensures fiscal operations in accordance with Federal, State, and university fiscal policies and procedures.
• Supports the design of projections in such a way as to simulate an impact of different variables on the budget.
• Helps monitor position data for department personnel (i.e. faculty, researchers, graduate students, and undergraduate students).
• Processes payroll expense transfers and funding distribution changes.
• Works closely with PIs on internal and external sales activities. Helps with invoicing customers.
• Collects appointment information for graduate students (academic year and summer) and faculty research summer salary for processing.
• Identifies speedtypes for FedEx shipments and connects with Accounting and Business Services in order to resolve billing issues.
• Receives, completes, and logs cash deposit forms, obtains necessary information and takes the deposits to the cashier’s office.
• Provides accounting and finance support to department as needed.

Travel and Expense Reimbursement:

• Prepares, reconciles and submits travel expense reimbursement reports which involves gathering and ensuring appropriate receipts and documentation are included as well as ensuring expenses are allocated to appropriate accounts.
• Coordinates event registrations and logistics, which could include booking airfare, hotel, transportation, etc.
• Collects travel authorization forms and submits them to Finance Manager for approval prior to department personnel travel.
• Obtains receipts and documentation, prepares and submits non-employee travel reports.
• Provides information and the process to department personnel in order to apply for a travel card. Collects, closes, and destroys travel cards upon employee termination.
• Provides travel and expense reimbursement support to department as needed.

Procurement:

• Purchases goods and services including performing research to ensure costs for goods and services are reasonable, appropriate, allocable and within compliance; coordinates the issuance of purchase orders and gathers all documentation needed for processing; processes payments using procurement card, purchase orders, or payment vouchers; and tracks and verifies delivery of goods and services.
• Provides clear and concise business purposes for each expense; have a basic understanding of the types of costs that are allowable on a sponsored project; verify that adequate budget is available in the speedtypes being charged before completing a report; notify the employee to review and submit.
• Requests Marketplace Shopper access for department personnel.
• Monitors and processes Honorariums, Scope of Work (SOW), and Visa fees routed through the department.
• Sends equipment requisitions to Senior Financial Professional for logging and tracking.
• Monitors and reconciles procurement card expenses, ensuring appropriate receipts and documentation are provided and participates in the preparation of reports.
• Provides procurement support to department as needed.

Other Department Financial Duties:

• Develops ways to improve the efficiency of data collected through systems and subsystems. Assists the Finance Manager in the creation, review and maintenance of department finance policy and procedures.
• Works with the finance team and department HR Professional to help with hiring, supervising, and onboarding of student assistants.
• Assists with supervising student assistants by coaching, conducts training, and provides day-to-day management of professional development and feedback; approves bi-weekly timesheets and any disciplinary action as needed.
• Participates in professional development activities.
• Helps cover tasks done by other team members when those team members are out of the office.

What you should know

This position may be eligible for a hybrid work modality, consistent with the .

What we can offer

The annual hiring range for this position is $60,000-$62,700. Relocation assistance is available within department guidelines.

Benefits

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, ÐÔÊӽ紫ý offers an inspiring academic community and access to world-class outdoor recreation. Explore additional perks and programs through the Ìýprogram.

What we require

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business or related field from an accredited university and 1+ years of related experience.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute.

What you will need

• Effectiveness in written and verbal communications, collaboration and problem solving.
• Understanding and application of internal control principles.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Word and Excel) and databases.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail. Ability to thrive independently as well as on a team.
• Understanding and application of internal accounting control principles, as well as generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Ability to build and maintain effective and trusting working relationships with faculty, administrators, and staff.
• Sensitivity to and appreciation of cultural, political and geographical differences, with the ability to work well with faculty, staff and students from around the world.

What we would like you to have

• Two years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, finance, and/or business administration in a complex environment that includes budgetary responsibilities.
• Knowledge of administrative, budgetary, and fiscal principles and practices in a higher education environment, including budgeting and fund accounting.
• Solid understanding of accounting and budgeting in all funds (general, auxiliary, gift, grant, and plant).
• Working knowledge of PeopleSoft Finance and HR, and Cognos Reporting, or similar finance and HR systems.

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