Support for Faculty Applicants

Support for Applicants to Faculty Positions in our College

Guidance for faculty applicants to demonstrate an interest in and ability to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion

Thank you for expressing interest in a faculty position within the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Colorado Boulder! As one of only 36 U.S. public research institutions in the Association of American Universities (AAU), CU Boulder is all about realizing the positive impacts of new knowledge. We believe that the best way to create new knowledge is to foster an academic community that equitably and inclusively supports a diverse, creative and entrepreneurial faculty. In support of that aspiration, our college seeks to hire faculty who have demonstrated experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities to weave concepts of diversity, equity, and inclusion into their work.  The purpose of this information is to prepare you to write effective application materials that include your perspectives on promoting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive academic culture and to support you in preparing for a campus visit/job interview if invited.

CU Boulder Core Values

Four mutually reinforcing core values form the basis of the campus’ Inclusion, Diversity, and Excellence in Academics Plan: diversity, inclusion, equity, and excellence. These values build upon the Colorado Creed, which charges all members of CU Boulder to interact with each other with integrity, respect differences, and contribute to the well-being of the entire community. You can read more about our latest activities in the CU Boulder 2022-2023 Affirmative Action Plan.

How We Define Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Excellence

Diversity

Diversity is fundamental to our success. It includes, but is not limited to, cultural differences, race and ethnicity, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, (dis)ability, creed, religious or spiritual beliefs, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, class, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, political affiliation, and political philosophy (from CU Board of Regents Policy 10P: Diversity). A diverse body of faculty, students, and staff is necessary for CU Boulder to fulfill its goal of serving the people of Colorado, the nation and the world by bringing together a vibrant array of cultures, experiences and perspectives, and drawing upon the creative sparks produced by such a mélange.

Equity

A commitment to equity underlies all efforts to be inclusive. We must identify and eliminate the barriers that have prevented, historically and presently, marginalized and underserved people from fully accessing the opportunities and resources they need to succeed. We must increase our collective and individual awareness of how these barriers manifest in the experiences of our faculty, students and staff. Beyond awareness, we must take concrete steps toward dismantling barriers in our policies, teaching, and hiring and promotion practices, and act affirmatively to support all of our communities. Everyone in the CU Boulder community deserves a fair chance to be highly successful—to see their demonstrated ability, with the right support, transformed into excellence.

Inclusion

To reap the rewards of diversity, CU Boulder must be a truly inclusive university. The rich array of faculty, students and staff who constitute the diversity of the institution must be guaranteed opportunities for access, advancement and academic success. Communities cannot contribute fully to the intellectual and social life of the campus when they are marginalized, threatened or demoralized, or when they believe that their voices are not heard by leadership and the broader campus community.

Excellence

Commitment to becoming a diverse, inclusive, and equitable institution enhances CU Boulder’s excellence in research and teaching, its excellence as a workplace, and its excellence in service to the state of Colorado and beyond.

Campus Visit & Demographics

Campus Interview Preparation
  • Tenure-track candidates will often be asked to prepare a research seminar or job talk as part of their campus visit.
  • Departments or programs may also include a teaching presentation, seminar, or class lesson may also be incorporated into the visit.
  • Candidates may be asked to discuss their contributions to community and inclusion, their track record, and specific ideas for positively contributing to the climate and strategic plans within the unit, college, and campus at CU Boulder, either as part of a talk or seminar, or during their interviews and meetings with faculty and students.
  • Interviews will be scheduled with faculty, administration, and sometimes students within the unit. 
College Demographics

How to find demographics of students, faculty and staff in the college:

The Office of Data Analytics (ODA) houses the Institutional Research, Reporting & Analytics, and Faculty Information System groups, which specialize in data collection, analysis and visualization. Navigate to their homepage to the most popular searches including detailed student enrollment data, faculty and staff (employee) information, and a list of pages and reports provided by ODA that include gender and racial/ethnic diversity.

Office of Data Analytics

  Student Enrollment Data

  Faculty and Staff Data     Diversity Data