Senior Capstone Petroleum Engineering Adjunct Faculty

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Houston's Cullen College of Engineering seeks a temporary, part-time Adjunct Faculty in Petroleum Engineering to teach Capstone I and II for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027. The successful candidate will deliver courses independently while coordinating with tenure-track faculty.

A Ph.D. in Petroleum Engineering or related field is required, with demonstrated experience in field-scale oil and gas, storage, or geothermal projects.

Qualifications

• PhD in Petroleum Engineering or closely related field is required.
• Experience leading field-scale projects in oil and gas, carbon storage, and/or geothermal energy applications is required.
• Experience in classroom instruction and developing industry training programs is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Teach Capstone I and Capstone II senior-level courses.
• Deliver course content and assess student performance for the capstone sequence.
• Collaborate with tenure-track faculty on curriculum and program goals.

Skills

Teaching experience

Course delivery

Collaboration with faculty

Academic leadership

Education

PhD in Petroleum Engineering

Tools

ECLIPSE

CMG

HIS Harmony

Petrel

KAPPA Engineering

PVT analysis

Material balance

Job description

The University of Houston's Cullen College of Engineering seeks a temporary, part-time Adjunct Faculty in Petroleum Engineering to teach Capstone I and II for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027. The successful candidate will deliver courses independently while coordinating with tenure-track faculty.

A Ph.D. in Petroleum Engineering or related field is required, with demonstrated experience in field-scale oil and gas, storage, or geothermal projects.