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CEAE Temporary FacultyÌý

Each year the Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering hires professionals to teach a variety of courses to engineers and technical professionals in the areas of civil, environmental and architectural engineering. These teaching roles are filled on an as-needed basis each semester.Ìý

What We Require:Ìý

  • Master’s degree in civil, environmental or architectural engineering or a related discipline; or equivalent experience in engineering or a discipline related to the courseÌý

Preferred Qualifications:Ìý

  • Lecturers are hired to teach a particular course or courses for which they are qualified. Lecturers must have at least a graduate degree or equivalent experience and significant experience in their profession or field of expertise.ÌýÌý

Compensation ranges from $1,000 - $13,500 per course. As of Jan. 1, 2026, the department's standard rate for teaching a 3-credit course is $11,248.64 per semester, prorated based on number of credit hours, use of lab-based instruction, and/or co-teaching.Ìý

In an exceptional circumstance the standard rate may be increased, e.g. lecturer from industry with specialized expertise, a person covering class on short notice or a person handling a class that requires significant investment of time beyond normal course prep (such as having to find industry speakers for a freshman seminar class).Ìý In other exceptional circumstances, the standard rate may be decreased, e.g. low course enrollment or reduced workload requirements.ÌýÌý

Examples of courses and topics lecturers may teach:Ìý

  • Engineering DrawingÌý
  • Water 91´«Ã½ EngineeringÌý
  • Architectural EngineeringÌý
  • Building DesignÌý
  • LightingÌý
  • StaticsÌý
  • ConstructionÌýÌý
  • MechanicsÌý

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 three-year clock).Ìý

If hired as an Instructional Associate, this will start a three-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.Ìý

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 . For more information and open opportunities for permanent faculty positions, please visit 91´«Ã½ Jobs. Ìý

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.Ìý

For full consideration, applicants interested in temporary faculty positions should submit their current CV/Resume to the Senior HR Coordinator & Faculty Specialist by the following dates each year for full consideration: June 15 for fall semester, Nov. 15 for spring semester and April 1 for summer semester. Ìý

Staff Positions

Future staff opportunities will be noted here and advertised on the 91´«Ã½ Jobs page.Ìý

CEAE Student Positions

Student Assistants

Hourly undergraduate and graduate student assistant opportunities are available within various areas in the department with administrative and research work such as:

  • Frontline Operation
    • Answering phone calls and e-mails from students, staff, faculty and other customers
    • Working on projects such as data collection, enrollment tallies, admissions numbers tracking, etc.
    • Mailing services
    • Data entry, filing, updating records, etc.
    • Supporting faculty and staff with business needs (ordering materials, office and class supplies; printing; calling vendors for maintenance of office equipment, etc.)
  • Assisting the Finance department
  • Assisting the Graduate advisors
  • Assisting faculty with research projects
  • Helping in the departmental laboratories

Pay range: $16.80+Ìý

  • Starting pay rate depends on student’s skills, qualifications and experience in the respective area.
  • Pay rate may increase after the first semester and is dependent upon the student’s performance and length of employment.

Student hourly positions are not permanent employees and hired on a semester-by-semester basis. This position is eligible for employee sick leave earned monthly on a prorated basis. CEAE does not offer internships.Ìý

For more information on other student employment opportunities on campus, visit the Student Employment Office website.

Interested applicants for students assistant positions in CEAE should contact Senior HR Generalist Randy Pyers for information about available positions.

Student Graders

Assist faculty members in their course with responsibilities such as:

  • GradingÌýhomework, problem sets, tests, and/or term papers
  • Responding to student questions and inquiries about course content and materials
  • Assisting the instructor with course content management and organization on Canvas
  • Researching data and materials for the course

Hourly Rate of Pay: $18 (undergraduate Graders); $19 (graduate Graders (Readers))

Course Assistants (CAs)

Assist faculty members in their course with all the responsibilities of Student Graders in addition to the following:

  • Assist with technical mentoring
  • Hold office hours
  • Occasionally lead parts of class

Hourly Rate of Pay: $19 (undergraduate CAs); $20 (graduate CAs)

Students interested in serving as Graders or CAs in CEAE shouldÌýcontact Senior HR Generalist Randy Pyers and provide the following information: major, year and prior relevant experience.Ìý

Graduate Teaching Assistants (TAs)

Assist faculty members in their course with all the responsibilities of Student Graders and CAs in addition to the following:

  • Assist with teaching the course to which they are assigned

Rate of Pay:Ìý

$3,352.96/month for MS & Pre Comprehensive Exam PhD students; $3,605.09/month for Post Comprehensive Exam PhD students

Rates will be increasing for Fall 2026. Rate of pay will be $3,460.26/month for MSÌý& Pre Comprehensive Exam PhD students; $3,720.46/month for Post Comprehensive Exam PhD students.

Students interested in TA positions should contact CEAE faculty directly to see if they are currently hiring or email the department Chair to express their interest and availability. Our faculty's contact information is available on our People page.

Graduate Research Assistants (RAs)

Assist faculty members engaged in research with the following:

  • Attend weekly research and project meetings
  • Put full effort into pursuing project milestones as specified by the sponsor
  • Other job duties as assigned by your faculty supervisor

Rate of Pay
$3,352.96/month for MS & Pre Comprehensive Exam PhD students; $3,605.09/month for Post Comprehensive Exam Ph.D. students

Rates will be increasing for Fall 2026. Rate of pay will be $3,460.26/month for MSÌý& Pre Comprehensive Exam PhD students; $3,720.46/month for Post Comprehensive Exam PhD students.Ìý

Students interested in RA positions should contact CEAE faculty directly to see if they are currently hiring. Our faculty's contact information is available on our People page.

Temporary Work (Part-/full-time)

The Department Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering (CEAE) occassionally seeks temporary professionals to support in research or program administration. These roles are filled on an as-needed basis up to 9 to 12 months.

  • Compensation ranges from $18 - $60 per hour, depending on the work assignment, qualifications, technical function, and experience.

Examples of temporary work available in CEAE include:

  • Grant Writing/Management
  • Research Lab Assistant
  • Finance Administration
  • Course Scheduling / Student Support
  • Communications or website maintenance

Temporary positions are not permanent employees and hired on a semester-by-semester basis with a limitation of up to 9 - 12 months. This position is eligible for employee sick leave earned monthly on a prorated basis. For more information on other temporary positions, please visit .