University of Houston-Downtown, Engineering Technology

Job Description

Assistant Professor, Fire Protection Engineering Technology
University of Houston-Downtown

"At UHD, We're Making a Name for Ourselves!"

The University of Houston-Downtown is seeking a candidate for the position of tenure-track Assistant Professor of Fire Protection Engineering Technology starting Fall, 2009. The successful candidate will be extensively engaged in teaching, service, and scholarly activities. UHD enrolls over 12,000 undergraduate and graduate students and offers daytime, evening, and weekend courses through both classroom and various technology-enabled mediums. The standard teaching load is four undergraduate courses (12 semester hours) per long semester. UHD has received top rankings by U.S. News & World Report for wireless Internet accessibility and for the diversity of its student body. Houston is the nation's fourth most populous city and second lowest in terms of cost of living among major American cities. The city is home to 23 Fortune 500 companies and many other world-class institutions in the areas of energy, medicine, aerospace, manufacturing, and business services. The university's proximity to downtown enables excellent access to these and the many other resources available in Houston and the surrounding region.

Basic Duties:

• Teach Undergraduate courses in the Fire Protection Engineering Technology program;
• Participate in curriculum development, student advising, and program outcome assessment; and
• Serve university and college-wide committees.

Job Requirements

Basic requirements:

• Candidate must have an advanced degree in (preferably a Ph.D. degree) inthe related fields;
• Candidate must have at least three years of industry working experience;
• Candidate must have strong oral and written communication skills; and
• Candidate must have the ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse backgrounds.

Information and Application Process Instructions

To be considered for this position, you must visit our website at http://jobs.uhd.edu and apply online. Only online applications will be forwarded to the search committee for review.

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