Assistant Professor, Computer Science & Engineering Technology

To receive full consideration, the complete application should be received by December 15, 2023. The committee will continue to accept applications until the position is filled.

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering Technology at the University of Houston – Downtown (UHD) invites applications for one tenure-track Assistant Professor to teach in the Control & Instrumentation Engineering Technology program. We are seeking outstanding candidates with industrial experience and expertise in process automation and control systems.  Candidates with a chemical engineering/engineering technology or electrical engineering/engineering technology terminal degree will be considered.  Preference will be given to candidates with professional licenses and certifications. The appointment will start in August 2024. Candidates will be expected to teach at the undergraduate level, establish an externally funded research program, and provide service and leadership to the campus and the professional community.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence
• Demonstrate a commitment to research/scholarship excellence
• Demonstrate a commitment to service excellence
• Prepare and teach undergraduate-level courses using different modalities (face-to-face, hybrid, online)
• Advise and mentor students
• Play an active role in facilitating job opportunities for students by establishing and maintaining industry contacts
• Demonstrate a commitment to program review, assessment, and accreditation activities
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support the department

EEO/AA

Required Qualifications:

• An earned doctoral degree in engineering or engineering technology with a focus in chemical or electrical engineering
• Three years of consecutive and verifiable industrial experience in the United States

  Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven teaching record at the university level
• Strong publication record
• Successful grant writing
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Professional Licenses and  Certifications
• Experience in curriculum development and improvement
• Experience in program review and accreditation such as SACSCOC and ABET

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.

For more information about the University of Houston-Downtown, please visit our website at https://www.uhd.edu/about/.

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. 

A complete application package must include:

• A cover letter
• A current curriculum vita
• Teaching Statement: a description of teaching experience and interests, discussing philosophy as well as modern pedagogies used or explored, and mentoring experience
• Research statement and selected publications
• Unofficial transcripts from all institutions attended - Official transcripts are required for a faculty appointment and will be requested upon selection of the final candidate.
• The names of three references. References will be asked to submit a letter of recommendation only if a candidate advances to an on-campus interview. Please note that your references will submit their confidential letters directly to the UHD Careers System www.uhd.edu/careers .