Jobs at Houston Christian University

Leads university accounting operations, financial reporting, month-end and year-end close, audits, internal controls, accounts payable, investment and debt accounting, and GAAP compliance. Oversees consolidated financial statements, financial systems including Banner Finance, process improvements, and accounting staff development. Partners across campus to improve processes, reporting accuracy, and system effectiveness.

Leads Electrical Engineering, Cyber Engineering, and related programs while supporting strategic planning, curriculum development, faculty recruitment and evaluation, scheduling, accreditation documentation, assessment, laboratory development, funding pursuits, and departmental administration. The Chair teaches and participates in scholarship, supports students and faculty, integrates faith and learning, and advances the university’s Christian mission.

Directs mechanical engineering laboratories by developing safety, maintenance, inventory, and training programs; specifying, installing, calibrating, operating, and maintaining laboratory equipment; supervising student lab assistants; coordinating schedules; managing supplies and vendors; and supporting instructional, testing, additive manufacturing, and subtractive manufacturing projects.

Full-time mechanical engineering faculty member responsible for developing and teaching project-based courses and laboratories, advising students, mentoring organizations, supporting assessment and accreditation, serving on committees, maintaining professional relationships, and contributing to the growth of a new mechanical engineering program. The role requires academic leadership, curriculum development, student-focused teaching, professional development, and alignment with the university’s Christian mission.

Assists athletics leadership with NCAA Division I compliance, rules education, recruitment monitoring, practice and competition schedule verification, and rules interpretations. Coordinates with financial aid to award and monitor athletic scholarships, books, and fees. Supports class changes, invoice and travel voucher approvals, conference communications, NCAA meetings, and compliance reporting. Requires three years of Division I NCAA compliance experience, strong organizational skills, and the ability to travel and work extended hours as needed.

Teach and develop project-based undergraduate and advanced courses and labs in cybersecurity, information systems, computer science, or cyber engineering; advise students; participate in student organizations, assessment, accreditation, committees, and professional development while maintaining community and industry relationships.

Founding Chair will build and lead the Mechanical Engineering program: recruit and supervise faculty, develop curriculum, prepare ABET and academic documentation, oversee labs and assessments, evaluate teaching, support scholarship, and integrate faith-and-learning while advancing college strategic priorities.

Teach and develop project-based undergraduate and advanced courses and labs in electrical and/or cyber engineering; advise students; participate in assessment, accreditation, committees, and community engagement; support program building and professional development.

Full-time faculty position (Assistant/Associate/Full Professor) to design and teach project-based undergraduate and advanced courses in computer science or cyber engineering, advise students, lead labs, participate in assessment and accreditation, engage in student development and service, and support the colleges vision integrating STEM and Christian values.

Provide collaborative piano accompaniment for applied music students, choral ensembles, and recitals; lead choral sectionals; offer one-on-one coaching and teach applied piano lessons to music majors and minors.

Monitor daily cash flow, forecast short- and long-term cash needs, manage bank relationships, execute investments, support debt administration, ensure compliance with GAAP/SOX/FBAR, prepare treasury reports, and improve treasury processes and systems.