"Adjunct, Geology - (ADJ000843)"

Adjunct, Geology - (ADJ000843)

Adjunct, Geology

Department Name:D0017 Natural Sciences

Description

Note: For consideration, a letter of application, resume, copies of all transcripts, and two letters of reference are required and must be uploaded with your application.

The University of Houston-Downtown is currently seeking an Adjunct, Geology in the College of Sciences and Technology. Successful candidates will teach a first-semester integrated lecture and laboratory non-major Physical Geology course titled Earth Science I. Students are introduced to the basic groups of rocks and their component minerals. Students will also learn to read topographic maps that cover coastal erosion, fluvial, glacial, and Aeolian processes. In addition to teaching the course, the adjunct faculty will write and grade exams and will be responsible for submitting final grades.

EEO/AA

Qualifications

At least a master’s degree with a minimum of 18 hours in graduate-level Geology courses.

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. 

Required Attachments by Candidate: Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Letters of Recommendation, Unofficial Transcripts

Schedule: Part-time

Job Posting: Jun 25, 2024, 12:27:06 AM