Assistant Professor, Geosciences

Job Description - Assistant Professor, Geosciences (FAC003230)DescriptionThe Department of Natural Sciences at the University of Houston-Downtown invites applications for a tenure-track position in the area of Structural Geology, starting fall 2024. UHD is a teaching university and tenure-track faculty teach 21 contact hours over two long semesters. Applicants with experience in GIS/remote sensing and demonstrated potential for and commitment to working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds are strongly desired.Responsibilities:Teach lower-level and upper-level geoscience courses as needed.Curriculum and programmatic improvement.Establish a successful research program that actively engages undergraduate students.Seek external funding.Be active in student recruitment.Co-teach the summer capstone field course in central Colorado, as needed.Participation in assessment activities of the geology program.Engage in department, college, university, and professional service.QualificationsRequired Qualifications:Ph.D. in geology at the time of appointment.Preferred Qualifications:Experience in undergraduate teaching.Experience (teaching and/or utility) in Remote Sensing & GIS.Experience in online teaching.Experience in or passion for mentoring undergraduate students in research.Experience in teaching a field geology course.Demonstrated experience in seeking/obtaining external funding.Required Attachments by Candidate:Curriculum vitaCover letter/Letter of ApplicationStatement of teaching philosophy that emphasizes instructional strategies and student engagement and includes your experience/plan/interest in teaching non-traditional students in a multi-ethnic and multicultural environmentStatement of research interests and plans for developing a successful research program that includes undergraduate students and the application for external fundingA copy of all unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcriptsThree letters of recommendation (upon request).About University of Houston-Downtown:The second-largest university in Houston, the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) is a comprehensive, four-year, urban university in the heart of downtown. Led by President Loren J. Blanchard, UHD is a community of diverse faculty, staff, students, and regional partners dedicated to nurturing talent, generating knowledge, and driving socioeconomic mobility for a just and sustainable future.Since opening its doors in 1974, UHD has grown in size, scope, and service, now offering 46 bachelor’s and 11 master’s degree programs and 17 fully online programs within its four colleges: Marilyn Davies College of Business, College of Humanities & Social Sciences, College of Public Service, and College of Sciences & Technology.UHD educates approximately 15,000 students annually. With more than 77% of UHD’s students coming directly from Harris County, UHD is not just a university in Houston, but Houston’s University and an Anchor Institution for the region.UHD is recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, a Minority-Serving Institution, and a Military-Friendly School. While the student population is largely Hispanic at 53% and African-American at 20%, more than 64 countries are represented. Furthermore, UHD has the most affordable tuition among four-year universities in Houston, and its graduates have the lowest student loan debt in the state. Importantly, 70% of UHD freshman students are the first in their families to attend college.UHD is one of the four distinct and separate components of the University of Houston System, which also includes the University of Houston, University of Houston-Clear Lake, and University of Houston-Victoria. Instructional Sites operated by UHD are University of Houston-Downtown Northwest, University of Houston-Downtown at Lone Star College-Kingwood, and University of Houston-Downtown at HCC-Coleman College.The University of Houston is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution and recognizes protected classes of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, religion, age (40 and above), national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or status, and gender expression as required by federal law. Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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