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We strive to make CU’s workforce stronger, healthier and more secure. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, wellness and retirement goals. Learn more about our benefits and perks on the CU Advantage website.
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The University of Colorado's high performing faculty and staff drive the university's achievement and impact on Colorado, the nation and the world. See what they have to say about working at CU.

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Learn about each of our campuses and browse the latest job openings.

In many ways, the CU Boulder campus is a city of its own. Our students learn, live, work and play on our stunning flagship campus nestled at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Our positions meet the academic, research, student-life, and administrative needs of our campus and community.

Over 35,000 students, including more than 3,000 international students attend CU Boulder, and 3,500 faculty members are proud to say they are part of the Buff community.

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In the shadow of Pikes Peak in Colorado Springs, UCCS is home to over 11,300 students, 1,150 faculty and 800 staff.

UCCS offers a wide range of bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs that capture the interest of a diverse student population. UCCS is ranked nationally and locally for high quality education and military friendliness.

The campus generates over $600 million in economic impact, creating an innovative institution that is a proud representation of Colorado’s academic prowess.

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A new of the CU Denver campus

CU Denver fosters an inclusionary, growth-focused campus vision that aims to provide the resources for all students to grow professionally and personally, with more than 41 bachelor’s and 59 master’s degrees. More than 15,000 students and over 2,000 faculty and staff members are happy to call CU Denver their home campus.

CU Denver serves the Denver community as a prestigious educational institution for students, offering unique transitionary programs such as the veterans-focused Boots to Suits project, as well as the chance to be part of impactful local initiatives like the transformational Learning Landscapes program.

Leading faculty inspire and work alongside students to solve complex challenges through boundary-breaking innovation, impactful research and creative work. As part of the state’s largest university system, CU Denver is a major contributor to the Colorado economy, with an annual economic impact of $832 million.

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Hailed for its top-of-the-line medical center, CU Anschutz Medical Campus is globally recognized for its comprehensive research, teaching and clinical programs in medicine, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, physical therapy and nursing.

The medical campus is the largest academic-based health care provider in the Rocky Mountains, at the forefront of transformative education, science, medicine and health care. Its two nationally ranked hospitals see more than 2 million patients each year.

The campus services more than 4,500 students, in more than 40 highly rated degree programs across six schools and colleges, supported by $692 million in research awards in fiscal year 2022 – creating an overall economic impact to the state of Colorado of $8.5 billion. The innovative nature of the campus is responsible for over 1,300 patent applications and 53 new companies that stemmed from campus research since 2002.

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CU system building

The University of Colorado’s System Administration office serves the needs and goals of all CU campuses. Under the leadership of the CU President, the System office provides vital administrative support services, encompassing myriad duties, such as enterprise IT services, benefits, payroll, procurement, finance, legal services and many more. More than 600 employees provide these essential services to the CU community.

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Campus Developments & Achievements

Segal named Kraemer Family Endowed Professor of Aging Studies

Gore led the first clinical trial of an immunotherapy drug that is revolutionizing treatment for B-acute...

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Cooley named UCCS Chief of Police

Diana Cooley has been named the new Chief of Police for UCCS. Her first day on campus will be October 1, 2024.

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Gibson completes term on NCAA Committee

Nathan Gibson, Executive Director of Athletics, recently completed his term on the National Collegiate...

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Teara Flagg Lander Named Executive Director of The Collaborative at CU Denver

New Center Supports Higher Education Executives with Equity Planning and Practices.

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Russell Moore stepping down as CU Boulder provost after nearly 14 years

Moore is CU Boulder’s longest serving provost and the longest continuously serving provost among the...

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CU Cancer Center Leader Lia Gore, MD, is on the Front Lines of Treating Pediatric Cancer

Gore led the first clinical trial of an immunotherapy drug that is revolutionizing treatment for B-acute...

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New Director Named for the Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education

Erika Freitas, PhD, to lead IPE program, which prepares CU Anschutz students to work collaboratively for the...

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CU Boulder’s Grammy Award-winning Takács Quartet celebrates 50 years

Moore is CU Boulder’s longest serving provost and the longest continuously serving provost among the...

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Leeker will use NSF grant to promote participation of Black families in STEM

Jessica Rush Leeker of CU Boulder’s Lockheed Martin Engineering Management Program has been awarded a $2...

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New Book Explains How CU Doctors Are Improving the Future of Medicine

Abraham Nussbaum's (professor of psychiatry and assistant dean of graduate medical education at the...

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LASP’s Nicholas Kruczek awarded NASA technology fellowship

Nicholas Kruczek, an instrument engineer in the solar and stellar science division at the Laboratory for...

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Six faculty, staff selected for 2024-25 cohort of CU’s Excellence in Leadership Program

Six UCCS employees will spend the academic year learning how to become more effective leaders who can...

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CU School of Medicine Students, Faculty Awarded Gilliam Fellowships

Following its largest-ever competition, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute named three University of...

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Stacy Grolnic, RN, BSN, Named Assistant Director of Clinical Research at CU Cancer Center

In her new role, the longtime staff member will integrate cancer clinical trial research across the CU...

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Tomback Earns Prestigious AAAS Honor for Conservation Biology and Forest Ecology

Gardner, director of the Academy of Medical Educators at the CU School of Medicine, will work on leadership...

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Biology faculty awarded NSF: EDGE grant

After being selected for a substantive U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) grant, Douglas Risser, Ph.D.,...

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Researcher Co-Leads Mission to Halt the Next Pandemic

David Pollock, PhD, professor of biochemistry and molecular genetics at the University of Colorado School of...

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Elizabeth J. Kovacs, PhD, Receives Supplement to NIH Grant on Aging and Burn Trauma

Kovacs’ lab investigates the relationship among burn injury, neuroinflammation, and the gut microbiome.

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Keck Foundation Awards $1 Million Grant to CU School of Medicine Researcher

Biochemistry and molecular genetics researcher Olivia Rissland, PhD, will study how some cells produce large...

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Injury and Violence Prevention Centers Receives $4.2M Grant from CDC

The Injury and Violence Prevention Center (IVPC) has received a $4.2M grant to establish an Injury Control...

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Faculty & Staff Profiles

See what our faculty and staff have to say about working for CU.

Phillip Morris, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

College of Education

Given his military background and previous work in Veteran and Military Affairs (VMA) on campus, Morris is impressed with the student body's commitment to community service.

Dr. Claire Dunne

IRB Director

Research & Innovation Office

Claire Dunne came to CU in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and found a new home at CU Boulder.

Jonathan Moore

IT Manager

I&S Business Services

Jonathan Moore appreciates CU’s excellent benefits and all the interesting people he meets.

Billy Mertens

Senior Instructor

Economics

Billy Mertens enjoys the brilliant, inclusive Economics faculty and pushing students to be their best.

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The University of Colorado's four campuses and system office offer multitudes of career opportunities in a surprisingly diverse array of roles. Find your next position at CU Careers, the land of a thousand opportunities.

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