Adjunct, Restaurant & Food Service Administration

Required attachments: Cover Letter, CV, and Unofficial Transcripts

The Applied Administration Program at the University of Houston-Downtown seeks qualified adjunct instructors to teach in the online Restaurant & Food Service Administration concentration in one or more of the following discipline areas: Supervision in the Hospitality Industry, Food Safety: Administering the HACCP System, Administration of Beverage Operations, Administration of Service in Food & Beverage Operations, Planning and Control for Food & Beverage Operations, Food & Beverage Operations Administration, Field Experience in Restaurant and Food Service Administration.

The candidate must plan and create course syllabi; provide quality instruction and guidance in an online environment; follow institutional guidelines; evaluate student performance; maintain a positive educational environment in the online classroom, etc.  Experience teaching online courses is preferred.

• Candidates must hold a Master’s degree

Preferred Qualification

• A t least 18 hours of graduate coursework in the particular discipline area is preferred
• Demonstrated professional experience in the particular discipline area may also be considered

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 Lone Star College-Woodlands.

The University of Houston-Downtown is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. UHD is committed to equal opportunity and complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, genetic information, religion, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, except where such distinction is required by law.