Assistant Professor - Human Development and Consumer Sciences

s 496911 Full-Time Human Develop & Consumer Sci Department: Human Development & Consumer Sciences Salary: Commensurate with experience Description: The Department of Human Development and Consumer Sciences in the Division of Technology at the University of Houston seeks qualified candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the Master of Science Degree Program in Foresight. Candidates are expected to demonstrate their understanding of key concepts such as social change and systems thinking, and key methods such as horizon scanning, trend and driver identification, scenarios, and design futures, and how to implement findings for clients. The candidate is expected to have knowledge and experience in the practical application of foresight to prepare students as professional futurists, and to be able to lead foresight projects with students and alums for paying clients. The appointment will begin in Spring 2027 (January).

Qualifications

Qualified candidates must have a PhD or equivalent in an appropriate discipline and will have a minimum of five (5) years of professional experience. They should present evidence of their ability to develop curriculum and teach in at least two of the following areas: futures research methods, systems thinking, social change, scenario planning, visioning, design futures, or strategic planning. Candidates should also document successful research and industry collaboration, positive post-secondary teaching, supervisory experience, the ability to assume a key role in the ongoing development of the Foresight program. Application Procedures Applications should include a letter of intent stating the candidate's interests in the areas of teaching research/practice, and service to faculty and university-wide governance, a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy that responds to the profile of the position, a portfolio of recent work and/or publications.

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