Requisition Number:
76020 Employment Type:
Research Faculty Posting Close Date:
12-Nov-2026
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Job Summary
The University of Colorado Boulder seeks a part-time Temporary Research Faculty member to support the university's participation in the National Network for Microelectronics Education (NNME) Pacific-Intermountain Regional Node.
The position focuses on developing and coordinating engineering education, microelectronics workforce development, experiential learning, and collaborative technical training initiatives. Responsibilities include working with academic institutions, industry partners, and regional stakeholders to expand educational pathways, strengthen technical training opportunities, and prepare students and emerging professionals for careers in semiconductor and microelectronics technologies.
The successful candidate will contribute to curriculum and program development, coordinate technical and educational activities, facilitate multi-institutional collaborations, and support access to advanced university research and instructional facilities. The position also involves developing and implementing STEM outreach, professional training, and experiential learning opportunities that connect engineering education with emerging workforce needs. 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 participates in the NNME Pacific-Intermountain Regional Node, a multi-institutional initiative focused on strengthening microelectronics education and semiconductor workforce development.
The regional collaboration brings together universities, educational institutions, industry partners, and workforce organizations to advance three interconnected priorities: K-12 outreach and recruitment, curriculum and instructional capacity, and experiential learning and technical skills development.
CU Boulder contributes engineering expertise, educational resources, and access to advanced facilities, including the Colorado Shared Instrumentation in Nanofabrication and Characterization (COSINC).
What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be
Engineering Education and Curriculum Development
- Develop, coordinate, and support educational initiatives in electrical and computer engineering, semiconductor technologies, and microelectronics workforce preparation.
- Collaborate with faculty and educational partners to develop, evaluate, and improve technical curricula, instructional resources, and experiential learning activities.
- Support the integration of emerging technologies, laboratory experiences, and industry-relevant applications into engineering and technical education.
- Contribute to collaborative educational pathways, including shared courses, certificates, microcredentials, and stackable training opportunities.
- Support coordination of existing university educational offerings and their integration into regional workforce-development pathways.
Experiential Learning and Technical Training
- Coordinate and support hands-on training opportunities in microelectronics, semiconductor fabrication, and related engineering technologies.
- Work with CU Boulder faculty, technical staff, and research facilities to develop and deliver training activities involving semiconductor processing, nanofabrication, lithography, metrology, and device characterization.
- Support the development of short-format technical training programs and industry-relevant microcredentials.
- Coordinate educational activities utilizing CU Boulder's Colorado Shared Instrumentation in Nanofabrication and Characterization (COSINC) facility and other appropriate instructional and research resources.
- Facilitate student and faculty participation in laboratory-based training and collaborative educational activities across participating institutions.
- Support the development of instructional materials, training procedures, learning assessments, and technical documentation for hands-on educational programs.
Multi-Institutional Collaboration and Workforce Development
- Coordinate CU Boulder educational and technical activities with participating universities, industry partners, and regional workforce-development organizations.
- Support collaborative initiatives that strengthen connections between engineering education, technical training, and workforce needs.
- Engage academic and industry stakeholders to identify emerging technical skills and opportunities for curriculum and training improvement.
- Facilitate information sharing, collaborative planning, and educational resource development among participating institutions.
- Represent CU Boulder's project activities in technical meetings, educational workshops, and collaborative discussions with regional partners, as authorized by project leadership.
- Support the development of partnerships that expand access to engineering education, laboratory training, and career pathways in microelectronics.
STEM Outreach and Student Engagement
- Plan, coordinate, and support STEM outreach and engineering engagement activities for K-12 students, educators, and community participants.
- Develop hands-on learning experiences that introduce students to electrical engineering, electronics, semiconductor technologies, and related career pathways.
- Collaborate with faculty, student organizations, industry volunteers, and community partners to support educational events, workshops, and mentoring activities.
- Support initiatives that increase student awareness of educational and career opportunities in engineering and microelectronics.
- Coordinate participation of undergraduate and graduate students in educational outreach, technical demonstrations, and experiential learning activities.
Program Coordination, Assessment, and Dissemination
- Support planning, implementation, and assessment of CU Boulder's educational and workforce-development activities within the regional node.
- Coordinate project activities, meetings, training schedules, and communications with academic and external collaborators.
- Track educational participation, training activities, program outcomes, and project deliverables in accordance with established reporting requirements.
- Contribute to the evaluation of educational initiatives and identify opportunities for program improvement.
- Prepare or contribute to technical reports, presentations, workshops, scholarly publications, and dissemination of educational practices and project outcomes.
- Support the timely implementation of assigned activities and milestones outlined in the project's statement of work.
Benefits
Temporary positions at the University of Colorado are not benefits-eligible, however, all positions are eligible for paid sick leave.
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What We Require
- Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline.
- Demonstrated university-level teaching experience in electrical engineering, computer engineering, electronics, or related technical subjects.
- Experience developing, implementing, or coordinating engineering curricula, academic programs, or technical training initiatives.
- Demonstrated experience collaborating across multiple universities, academic departments, or external organizations on educational, research, or workforce-development projects.
- Experience coordinating interdisciplinary engineering activities involving faculty, students, technical staff, or external partners.
- Experience with project-based or experiential learning in engineering or technical education.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate technical and educational initiatives, manage multiple activities, and communicate effectively with academic and external stakeholders.
- Strong organizational, written communication, and interpersonal skills.
What We Would Like You to Have
- Experience in academic leadership, including curriculum oversight, program administration, accreditation, or educational assessment.
- Experience teaching or developing educational programs in semiconductor devices, microelectronics, digital systems, embedded systems, or related electrical and computer engineering fields.
- Experience coordinating semiconductor or nanofabrication training, laboratory instruction, or technical workforce-development programs.
- Experience developing experiential learning opportunities, project-based instruction, microcredentials, or technical certificate programs.
- Experience collaborating with industry partners to identify workforce needs and align educational activities with emerging technical requirements.
- Experience supporting externally funded, multi-institutional educational or research initiatives, including project coordination, implementation, and reporting.
- Experience establishing and maintaining collaborations among universities, industry, professional organizations, and workforce-development partners.
- Experience developing and coordinating STEM outreach programs involving K-12 students, university students, faculty, and industry participants.
- Experience mentoring undergraduate engineering students, supervising capstone projects, or coordinating applied engineering learning experiences.
- Experience working in interdisciplinary or international academic collaborations.
- Experience preparing technical presentations, educational publications, program reports, and dissemination materials.
- Familiarity with university research facilities, semiconductor fabrication processes, and the coordination of shared laboratory resources.
Special Instructions
To apply, please submit the following materials:
- Resume/CV
We may request references at a later time. For consideration, please apply by
November 12, 2026.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.
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