Assistant and/or Associate Professor of Environmental Design

University of Colorado Boulder•Boulder, CO

58d•$80,000 - $115,000

About The Position

The Department of Environmental Design (ENVD) at the University of Colorado Boulder is excited to announce two full-time, tenure-track faculty positions: one at the Assistant Professor level and the other at either the Assistant or Tenured Associate Professor level, with appointments beginning in Fall 2026. Environmental Design (ENVD) is an interdisciplinary department positioned at the intersection of architecture, landscape architecture, environmental product design, and sustainable planning and urban design. We seek candidates whose work flourishes across these boundaries-innovators who bring fresh, integrative approaches to environmental design. Ideal candidates will demonstrate the potential for nationally and internationally recognized contributions through scholarship, creative practice, exhibitions, community engagement, or other forms of impactful work. 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 more than 50 years, ENVD has cultivated designers, thinkers, and planners who work across scales-from large-scale regional planning to landscape ecology and more recently, environmental product design. Part of the newly expanded College of Communication, Media, Design and Information, ENVD stands at an exciting moment of growth. This new affiliation expands opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration across design, technology, media, and communication. Faculty in ENVD are expected to contribute to the teaching of studio, seminar, and lecture courses, supporting and enriching the program's core curriculum while introducing advanced studios and seminars that reflect their research interests and creative practice. The College of Communication, Media, Design and Information (CMDI) is at the forefront of the revolution in communication, digital technology, and design. CMDI prides itself on offering students an interdisciplinary education with a focus on innovation and creativity! Our students and faculty from seven departments think across boundaries, innovate around emerging problems and create culture that transcends convention.

Requirements

Applicants must possess an advanced terminal degree (e.g., Terminal Master's and/or PhD) in a design related, or allied, field and have 2 years' experience teaching design studios at the post-secondary education level.
Applicants to the Associate Professor position must additionally possess tenure at their current institution or have a record of scholarly/creative work, teaching, and leadership/service that would satisfy the Department of ENVD criteria and the University of Colorado standards for tenure upon hire.
Demonstrated teaching excellence in areas related to environmental design and emerging technologies.
Proven ability-or strong potential-to secure external research funding.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated record and capacity for academic service leadership.
Evidence of advancing academic knowledge or professional practice in environmental design through research, scholarship, or creative work.

Responsibilities

Teach four courses per academic year, including a mix of studios, lectures, and seminars. Faculty are expected to contribute to and strengthen the undergraduate curriculum while developing advanced seminars or studios that align with their expertise and research interests.
Maintain an active and visible portfolio of research or creative work, demonstrated through exhibitions, publications, grants, awards, and other forms of peer-reviewed recognition. Candidates should show potential for meaningful societal and environmental impact and to disseminate their work at regional, national, and international levels.
Participate actively in departmental and college governance, serve on committees, and contribute to service activities at the college, campus, community, and professional levels-locally, nationally, and internationally.
Mentor students, enhance undergraduate scholarly and creative endeavors, and prepare them for careers in both established and emerging fields of design and practice.
Help shape the next chapter of academic innovation.
Maintain an active research or creative practice agenda while contributing to teaching and service at all levels of the curriculum.

Benefits

The positions are 9 months/100% full-time equivalent with competitive salary ranges (Associate Professor - $100,000 - $115,000; Assistant Professor - $80,000 - $90,000).
Startup funding packages are available as specified by the needs to advance the applicant's research and creative work.
The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass.
comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and retirement plans; generous paid time off; tuition assistance for you and your dependents; and an ECO Pass for local transit.

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