
ENDOWED FACULTY

The University of Houston is the catalyst for the greater Houston area’s dynamic vibrancy and global reputation. Endowed faculty positions like chairs and professorships, strengthen UH’s educational, patient care and research missions.
Endowed positions in all academic areas create opportunities to attract and retain the best and brightest global faculty. Hiring scholars at the top of their fields propels the academic landscape and increases student enrollment and retention rates.
Faculty leadership is instrumental in shaping Houston into a transformational and visionary city. As the city’s University, industry officials seek out UH faculty for collaboration, which improves existing processes and sparks new innovations.
A robust team of faculty members is the foundation for everything at UH, from student success to groundbreaking discoveries to a stronger city, nation and world. Talented faculty are leading the University’s research and curriculum development.
“To have an endowment is a point of pride for faculty. And it’s what can attract people to UH. It’s a big tool for retention to keep people here.”
— Jeffrey Rimer
Abraham E. Dukler Endowed Professor of Chemical
and Biomolecular Engineering
Cullen College of Engineering
CHAIR
$1 MILLION
Minimum
An Endowed Chair endowment will support a faculty full-time employee. This Chair position is a unique incentive to recruit and/or retain senior level national academy or equivalent, high level research faculty members whose teaching and research exemplify UH’s mission. Endowment income provides salary support and resources for research and teaching.
FULL
PROFESSOR
$500,000
Minimum
A Full Professor endowment will support a faculty full-time employee. Full Professors are mid-career, highly regarded faculty and are empowered to continue their responsibilities as a professor, with the goal of expanding their research and building their body of work even further.
COLLEGE
PROFESSOR
$250,000
Minimum
A College Professor endowment will support a faculty full-time employee. College Professors are early career rising scholars that are experts in their field and teachers of the highest rank. They almost always have a Ph.D., perform research in their discipline, and supervise graduate students.
- CHAIR
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CHAIR
$1 MILLION
MinimumAn Endowed Chair endowment will support a faculty full-time employee. This Chair position is a unique incentive to recruit and/or retain senior level national academy or equivalent, high level research faculty members whose teaching and research exemplify UH’s mission. Endowment income provides salary support and resources for research and teaching.
- FULL PROFESSOR
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FULL
PROFESSOR
$500,000
MinimumA Full Professor endowment will support a faculty full-time employee. Full Professors are mid-career, highly regarded faculty and are empowered to continue their responsibilities as a professor, with the goal of expanding their research and building their body of work even further.
- COLLEGE PROFESSOR
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COLLEGE
PROFESSOR
$250,000
MinimumA College Professor endowment will support a faculty full-time employee. College Professors are early career rising scholars that are experts in their field and teachers of the highest rank. They almost always have a Ph.D., perform research in their discipline, and supervise graduate students.
Faculty Impact
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FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
REBECCA M. GENTRY | Associate Vice President | University of Houston | rmgentry@central.uh.edu | 713-743-3573