CHEMICAL AND BIOMOLECULAR ENGINEERING
Director of Petroleum Engineering Program - Full Professor - Tenure-Track
Description:
The Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department at the University of Houston seeks applications from outstanding candidates for the position of Director of Petroleum Engineering.
The Director is responsible for managing the PE program, which is administered within the Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Department. The successful candidate should have extensive experience in the oil and gas exploration and production field spanning teaching, research, technology development and field assignments, and leadership positions. We are particularly interested in individuals who desire to bring this experience into the academic environment through their participation in program management, teaching, conducting and leading scholarly doctoral research programs.
The Petroleum Engineering (PE) program at the University of Houston offers both M.S. and M.P.E. degrees and a unique B.S. degree program is planned. The PE program has extensive involvement of industrial experts in teaching to complement full-time faculty within the Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Department. There are currently about 70 students in the program, most of whom are professionals working in the petroleum and gas industry in the Greater Houston Area.
The appointment is commensurate with the background and experience of the successful applicant. Candidates who have demonstrated leadership experience as well as strong track records in R&D and hold promise to develop independent research programs will be considered for a tenured faculty position within the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department. Specifically, the successful candidate must demonstrate experience in directing independent and collaborative doctoral research in the upstream energy area spanning reservoir engineering, completions, and advanced recovery methods.
The position requires a PhD in Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, or a related field.
Application Procedures:
Please send a curriculum vitae, detailed description of research interests, a statement of qualifications for the Director position, your e-mail address, and names (and e-mail addresses) of at least three references to:
Petroleum Engineering Director
Search Committee
University of Houston
Engineering Bldg. 1, Rm. S-222
Houston, TX 77204-4004
Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action:
The University of Houston is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.