Employment

The Department of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering invites you to join our team.

Below are current and ongoing job opportunities in our department. For other opportunities not listed on this page, please visit CU Boulder Jobs. 

Faculty Positions

Please visit the college's Faculty Careers page for more information and guidance for faculty applicants. 

Temporary Faculty 

Each year, the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering hires professionals to teach a variety of courses. These teaching roles are filled on an as-needed basis each semester.

What We Require:

For graduate-level courses, candidates must hold a graduate degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience in a related field. For undergraduate-level courses, candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field. For all courses, prior experience as a course instructor is strongly preferred for any interested applicants.

Lecturer Compensation (effective 1/1/25)

• ECEE courses - $13,780 per course, for a standard 3 or 4 credit course. This amount will be prorated for courses that are less than 3 credits.
• ​Professional Master’s courses - $18,650 per course, for a standard 3 or 4 credit course. This amount will be prorated for courses that are less than 3 credits.

Exception(s) to the rates listed above:

• ECEN 5930: Industry Internship - $6,216.66 per course.  This course is online, with a much smaller teaching workload that the typical 3-credit course requirement.

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.

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. 

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 Lecturer positions in the Department of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering should submit their resumes to Patty Sue Femrite by the dates listed below:

• July 16th for Fall semester
• November 30th for Spring semester
• March 15th for Summer semester

ECEE Student Jobs

Each semester, the Department of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering seeks student employees in the areas of course support and research assistance. These student roles are filled on an as-needed basis each semester. Student positions are not permanent employees. 

For full consideration for , please apply during the following dates per semester:

• Fall: July 1 through September 4
• Spring: November 1 through January 31

We offer the following positions within our program:

MS-ECE on Coursera Student Jobs

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The Office of Digital Education in the College of Engineering and Applied Science seeks diligent and hardworking graduate students to help support online electrical and engineering management courses on the Coursera platform for the Master of Electrical and Computer Engineering (MS-ECE) and the Master of Engineering Management (ME-EM) degrees. The successful applicants will be working on online master’s degree programs at the intersection of engineering, technology, and business. 

All positions require professionalism, strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently in a structured digital environment. 

The required and preferred qualifications below apply to all roles. Please refer to the position descriptions that follow for role-specific responsibilities. 

Required Skills

• Subject matter expertise in assigned courses
• Strong time management and organization skills and the ability to work independently
• Strong English written and verbal skills, especially over email
• An enthusiasm for learning new systems, both technical and non-technical
• Ability to solve problems independently and creatively
• Sensitivity to and appreciation of cultural, political and geographical differences with ability to work well with faculty, staff and students from around the world 

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with the Coursera platform
• A background in teaching and learning, online education and/or engineering
• Familiarity with software that may include web-based website creation/maintenance, video/image editing and cloud-based documents/spreadsheets
• Basic knowledge of scripting languages (i.e. Python, Perl, PHP, Javascript) and/or markup languages (i.e. XML)
• Successful completion of one or more of the related ECEE courses

MS-ECE Course Facilitator

10 hours per week | Begins at $27/hour

We seek 8–10 Course Facilitators for the 2026–2027 academic year.

Core Responsibilities: 

• Host weekly Zoom office hours to support students
• Respond to student inquiries submitted via Salesforce
• Review flagged course items, plagiarism flags, and other course maintenance tasks
• Edit and update course content on Coursera with instructor's consent and approval
• Collaborate with faculty to address academic or technical issues outside facilitator scope
• Escalate student concerns appropriately to supervisors and stakeholders
• Review gradebooks and complete grade overrides at the end of each session 

Cohort Commitment: 

• Mandatory onboarding session in April (prior to Summer 1 session in May)
• Commitment through Spring 2027
• Attendance at bi-weekly team meetings
• Participation in training at the start of Fall and Spring semesters
• Potential for additional hours based on program needs
• Flexible work schedule outside required meetings

Cohort Intern

10 hours per week | Begins at $28/hour

We seek one Cohort Intern to provide leadership and operational coordination for the Course Facilitator team.

Core Responsibilities:

• Assist in supervision, development, and evaluation of Course Facilitator Cohort
• Lead onboarding and training for Course Facilitators
• Monitor Salesforce to ensure tickets are managed and resolved
• Send announcements, reminders, and operational updates
• Track task completion and follow up as needed
• Assist Course Facilitators with Coursera platform troubleshooting
• Monitor and review course feedback monthly, and suggest opportunities for improvement

MS-ECE Lecturer

If interested in a MS-ECE Lecturer role, please contact us prior to applying.

For candidates with significant industry and subject matter experience. 

Required minimum qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering
• 3+ years of industry experience

Responsibilities mirror Course Facilitator duties with increased academic oversight and instructional contribution.