Lecturer in Applied Administration

Note: Candidates for the position must reside in or be willing to relocate to Texas before the start date.

The Department of Management and Insurance & Risk Management (MGTI) of the Marilyn Davies College of Business, at UHD invites applicants for one full-time lecturer in Applied Administration for the online BAAS-Applied Administration program, to begin in August 2024.

Primary Duties:

• Teaches online courses within the program, with a maximum load of 5 courses per semester
• Provides subject area content support for the degree program
• Assesses student work for all courses taught within the degree program
• Provides feedback and makes recommendations on the effectiveness of the curriculum
• Collaborates with other faculty and industry to design and/or revise cutting-edge, online courses within the private and public sectors including organizational communication, information technology administration, leadership, human resources, budgeting, organizational change, and project administration
• Evaluates courses and identifies strategies for increasing student learning and course effectiveness 

Secondary Duties: 

• Serves on committees as assigned
• Performs other duties as assigned

EEO/AA

Required Qualifications

• An MBA or Master’s Degree in Organizational Leadership, Public Administration, or a closely-related field
• Experience working in both the public and private sectors
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders
• Experience with online teaching or training

Preferred Qualifications:

• Terminal degree in a field related to the program

About University of Houston Downtown

Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2024, the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) is the second-largest university in Houston and has served the educational needs of the nation’s fourth-largest city since 1974. As one of four distinct public universities in the University of Houston System, UHD is a comprehensive, four-year university led by President Loren J. Blanchard. Annually, UHD educates approximately 14,000 students, boasts more than 66,000 alumni, and offers 45 bachelor’s degrees, 12 master’s degrees, and 19 online programs within four colleges: Marilyn Davies College of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Public Service, and College of Sciences and Technology. UHD has one of the lowest tuition rates in Texas.

U.S. News and World Report ranked UHD among the nation’s Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Applied Administration and Best Online Master’s Programs in Criminal Justice, as well as a Top Performer in Social Mobility. The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse ranked UHD one of the best colleges in the U.S. for its 2024 rankings, with notable distinctions:  No. 1 for diversity (tied) and No. 3 for student experience. TheStockWatcher.com called UHD a “notable institution providing high-quality online MBA programs. … UHD ensures that its graduates are well-prepared to succeed in their chosen career paths.”

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 Lone Star College CyFair.

The University is designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, a Minority-Serving Institution, and a Military Friendly School. For more information on the University of Houston-Downtown, visit uhd.edu.

The University of Houston - Downtown 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.