Associate/Full Professor

Electro Org; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at CSU invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Associate or Full Professor level. The role emphasizes advancing research and education in high-intensity laser-matter interactions and high-energy density science, contributing to CSU's ATLAS facility while teaching and mentoring students.

Responsibilities include conducting externally funded research, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, mentoring students,

Qualifications

• PhD required in electrical engineering, physics, or a closely related discipline.
• Evidence of scholarly achievement and external funding.

Responsibilities

• Conduct innovative, externally funded research in high-power laser‑matter interactions and related applications.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in electrical and computer engineering.
• Mentor graduate and undergraduate students in academic and research pursuits.
• Serve on departmental, college, and university committees.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including the ATLAS facility researchers.
• Publish scholarly work in peer‑reviewed journals and present findings at conferences.

Skills

Research leadership

Grant funding

Teaching

Mentoring

Education

PhD in Electrical Engineering or Physics

Job description

Electrical and Electronic engineering / Power Electronics

150.0K - 200.0K USD None

Proposed Annual Salary Range

Start: Immediately

None Full time Job

Required degree: PhD

Company size: 1000+

About job

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Colorado State University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Associate or Full Professor level. The role focuses on advancing research and education in high-intensity laser-matter interactions, high-power lasers, and applications in high-energy density science, including laser fusion. The successful candidate will contribute to the university’s ATLAS facility, a state-of-the‑art center for laser research, while teaching and mentoring students in electrical and computer engineering.

Responsibilities

• Conduct innovative, externally funded research in high-power laser-matter interactions and related applications.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in electrical and computer engineering.
• Mentor graduate and undergraduate students in academic and research pursuits.
• Serve on departmental, college, and university committees.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including the Advanced Center for Extreme Photonics and ATLAS facility researchers.
• Publish scholarly work in peer-reviewed journals and present findings at conferences.

Requirements

• PhD in electrical engineering, physics, or a closely related discipline.
• Evidence of scholarly achievement, including publications and extramural funding.
• At least six years of experience in ultra-intense laser-matter interactions.
• Commitment to teaching, research, and service responsibilities.
• Ability to contribute to the ATLAS facility and collaborate across disciplines.
• Internationally recognized research contributions.
• Proven ability to secure significant external funding.
• Teaching and mentoring experience at the university level.
• Enthusiasm for collaborative research and interdisciplinary projects.
• Alignment with Colorado State University’s land-grant mission of community engagement.

Conditions

• Work location is fully in‑person at the Fort Collins campus.
• Salary range: $150,000 - $200,000 annually, with comprehensive benefits.
• Expected start date: August 15, 2026.
• Pre-employment criminal background check required.

About us

Colorado State University is a premier public land-grant research university with over 33,000 students. It offers 76 undergraduate programs, 114 graduate programs, and 21 professional master’s programs. CSU is a leader in research, attracting over $400 million in annual funding, and is renowned for its collaborative, innovative, and inclusive community.

Public Research University

What we do

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at CSU fosters cutting‑edge research and education in areas such as high-power lasers, photonics, biomedical engineering, and computer engineering. The department is home to renowned centers like the Advanced Lasers for Extreme Photonics Center and actively contributes to global scientific collaborations, including LaserNet US and the LIGO Scientific Collaboration.