Careers at UHD

Employment at UHD

Fulfilling UHD's mission to nurture talent, generate knowledge, and drive socioeconomic mobility for a strong and sustainable future starts with you. We believe meaningful work happens when talented people are empowered to think boldly, collaborate openly, and grow continuously. We care deeply about the impact of our work—and the people behind it.

A core principle of the university is that learning extends far beyond the classroom—and that belief shapes our approach to professional growth. We invest in continuous development through a wide range of opportunities designed to support both technical and interpersonal skills. The HR Talent Development team offers training focused on collaboration and communication in the workplace. In addition, the Leadership Academy brings together staff and faculty with demonstrated leadership potential for immersive learning experiences, hands-on assignments, and workshops that strengthen their ability to lead with confidence and impact.

If you’re looking for a place where you can do purposeful work, learn every day, and shape the lives of our students and the future, you’ll feel at home here.

Benefits

We recognize that Work-Life balance is crucial for employees to sustain high-level performance. We offer a comprehensive array of benefits designed to support your work, well-being, and long-term growth. Our benefits include:

• Health, dental, and vision coverage, as well as a life, gap, and disability insurance
• A robust variety of retirement savings opportunities as a State of Texas institution
• Access to our free EAP platform, AllOne Health
• Free financial advising through our partner YourMoneyLine
• Unique discounts with businesses across Houston
• The opportunity to receive UHD class reimbursement when working toward a degree relevant to your role

We’re always evolving our benefits offerings to meet the needs of our community—because well-being is essential to doing great work.

Our Community

At UHD, community is at the heart of the employee experience. We believe recognition, connection, and shared purpose are essential to a thriving workplace—and we create meaningful opportunities for employees to engage with one another throughout the year.

We celebrate excellence through ongoing recognition and signature events. Programs like Kudos, our peer recognition system, allow employees to acknowledge colleagues who go above and beyond, while our annual Staff Awards ceremony formally honors individuals who demonstrate outstanding commitment and impact.

Beyond recognition, our campus is enriched by traditions that bring people together. From our longstanding President's Lecture Series and the College of Public Services' vitalvoices forum to the annual Chili Cook-Off and Tail-Gatoring, there are countless ways to connect with colleagues and participate in campus life.

We also value shared governance and inclusive decision-making. Employees have opportunities to contribute to institutional policies and priorities through established processes and through active organizations such as the Faculty Council, Staff Council, and the Student Government Association. We encourage you to explore these groups and learn how many voices help shape UHD's direction.