Hybrid Open Rank Asst/Assoc Professor of Practice - Health and Human Sciences bei Texas Tech University

The Department of Interdisciplinary Human Sciences in the College of Health and Human Sciences at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month Open Rank Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice with a preferred start date of January 1, 2026. 

We welcome all applicants who have a record of effective teaching and professional service. Ideal candidates will have experience teaching human sciences content utilizing online and face to face modalities, administrative experience, and a history of mentoring student research.

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In line with TTU’s strategic priorities to engage and empower a diverse student body, enable innovative research and creative activities, and transform lives and communities through outreach and engaged scholarship, applicants should have experience working with diverse student populations at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels within individual or across the areas of teaching, research/creative activity, and service. 

No

Monthly

In addition to the required qualifications, individuals with the following preferred qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply:

1. Experience teaching graduate level research methods and statistics courses.
2. History of mentoring graduate and undergraduate scholarship.
3. Commitment to community-engaged teaching, outreach, or similar engaged  projects.
4. Experience in administrative or leadership roles.

College Health and Human Sciences

Full Time

Assistant Professor

800

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Please include the following documents in your application:

1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Teaching and Mentoring Statement (2-page max) describing your approach to teaching undergraduate and graduate courses and mentoring student research. If available, recent student evaluation scores may be included in subsequent page(s)
4. Full contact information for 3 professional references

The application deadline is September 1, 2025.

Questions about this position should be directed to Dr. Karen Alexander, Search Committee Chair at [email protected]. 

Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees.

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan by visiting www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/payplan.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

As one of the four original colleges at Texas Tech University at its founding in 1923, the College of Health & Human Sciences (CHHS) has a rich history of investing in students, preparing them to impact the world around them. The CHHS provides multidisciplinary education, research, and service focused on individuals, families, and their environments to improve and enhance the human condition. The College offers a wide range of outstanding and nationally recognized undergraduate and graduate programs and encompasses seven academic departments. In further supporting its vision of providing premier research, outreach, and educational programs that enhance human well-being worldwide, the CHHS is also home to six centers and five institutes. When they graduate, our students are making an impact as educators, healthcare professionals, financial planners, hospitality managers, fashion merchandisers, designers, counselors, and nutrition experts. We are a destination for health and human sciences. More information about the college can be found at https://www.depts.ttu.edu/hs/.

The Department of Interdisciplinary Human Sciences (IHS) is committed to addressing the evolving needs of individuals, families, and communities by preparing educators, researchers, leaders, and advocates who promote wellness across multiple contexts.

The IHS Department includes 13 full-time faculty, three part-time faculty, and a vibrant student body of approximately 1,200, comprised of 1,100 undergraduates, 70 master’s students, and 37 doctoral students.

Academic Programs
The department offers a range of impactful interdisciplinary degree programs, including:

• Ph.D. in Family and Consumer Sciences Education
• Master’s degrees in Human Sciences and Family and Consumer Sciences Education
• Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s in Human Sciences and Family and Consumer Sciences Education
• Bachelor’s degrees in Human Sciences and Family and Consumer Sciences Education
• Dual Bachelor’s degree in Human Sciences and Nursing

Research and Engagement
IHS faculty are actively engaged in scholarship that aims to 1) inform health and wellness promotion, prevention, intervention, and implementation; and 2) identify determinants of career readiness and career development. The department is also home to two signature centers that support its teaching, research, and outreach missions, the Center for Adolescent Resiliency and the Curriculum Center for Family and Consumer Sciences.

To learn more about the Department of Interdisciplinary Human Sciences, please visit: https://www.depts.ttu.edu/hs/fcse/index.php.

 

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