Jobs at the ATLAS Institute

We post open positions at the ATLAS Institute here. Please also review positions on the CU Boulder jobs board. Those interested in a faculty role at ATLAS are encouraged to review the College of Engineering and Applied Science Faculty Careers page for more information and guidance.

CU Boulder and the ATLAS Institute are committed to sustaining a diverse, equitable and inclusive academic setting, and we welcome qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. 

Open Positions

Open positions with the ATLAS Instiutute are listed below. For additional information, search CU Boulder Jobs and/or the College of Engineering and Applied Science Faculty Careers page. 

There are currently no open positions at ATLAS Institute.

Lecturer Appointments

Each semester, the ATLAS Institute hires lecturers to teach a variety of courses to undergraduate and graduate students on topics in engineering, creative technology and design. Lecturers are hired on a semester-by-semester/course-by-course basis and are not permanent faculty, but are nevertheless highly valued members of the ATLAS Institute and participate in academic community activities beyond classroom teaching.

Examples of some courses we offer for lecturers to teach include:

  • Big Data Architecture
  • Computational Foundations
  • Physical Computing
  • User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX)
  • Full-stack Web Development
  • Mixed Reality (Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality)

Qualifications: Lecturers must have a graduate degree and/or advanced experience in their field of expertise that qualifies them to teach the particular course(s) for which they are hired.

Requirements: Your key responsibilities will be teaching in person, online or a combination specific to the course.

Compensation: As of June 22, 2026, compensation is $10,000 per 3-credit and 4-credit courses, depending on the teaching assignment and lecturer’s qualifications. This amount will be prorated for 1-credit courses.

Benefits:  Appointments of 50% or greater are eligible for benefits with the exception of retirement benefits as outlined on the Benefit Eligibility Matrix. These appointments are temporary in nature and candidates are hired on a semester-by-semester basis. Temporary faculty appointments are eligible for accrued sick time. Sick time is earned on a prorated basis. This position is eligible for employee sick leave earned monthly on a prorated basis. Benefits eligibility and additional benefits information are available on the Benefits website. For more information and open opportunities for permanent faculty positions, please visit CU Boulder Jobs.

Temporary titles for those who teach on a course-by-course basis are inclusive of Lecturer, (less than 50% time appointment) and Instructional Associate (equal to or over 50% time appointment or those that have an active 3-year clock).

If hired as an Instructional Associate, this will start a 3-year clock and after that time they will be ineligible to be hired that way again. The clock will be based on the first start date as an Instructional Associate and will not pause with any break in appointment or reduction in FTE.

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.

For full consideration, applicants interested in temporary faculty positions should submit a letter of interest as well as a resume/CV to cuatlas@colorado.edu. [Application materials must be submitted by the semester deadline for consideration. Deadlines are July 3rd for Fall, November 1st for Spring and April 1st for Summer.  

Staff Employment

All permanent and temporary staff openings are listed on the CU Boulder Jobs board. Search with the keyword ATLAS. More information is available on the CU Careers website.