University of Houston Downtown seeks applications for assistant professor

University of Houston Downtown is seeking applications for a tenure track assistant professor in insurance and risk management starting August 2013.

Qualified applicants must hold a Ph.D. or a doctorate in business administration from an Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business-accredited business school with a focus on insurance and risk management, or be completing their degree within one year. Applicants with teaching and professional experience in publishing research will be given preference, said an official at University of Houston Downtown.

University of Houston Downtown is a publicly supported, urban university located in Houston's central business district. It draws students from throughout the Greater Houston area. UHD is considered one of the most ethnically diverse liberal arts institutions in the Southwest, a distinction that indicates the student body accurately reflects the Houston community's range of cultures, languages and nationalities. The university offers all students a tailored opportunity for higher education, as well as small classes and personal interest from faculty.

University of Houston Downtown is at 1 Main St., Houston.

For more information, call 713-221-8000 or visit dt.uh.edu.