Assistant Professor in Design-Focused Human Computer Interaction (HCI)

Texas Tech University Honors College; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Honors College at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Design-Focused Human Computer Interaction (HCI) to begin September 1, 2027.

As a faculty member in the Honors College, you will teach two design-focused courses per year and two upper-level Honors seminars in your specialization, while mentoring Honors students in research/creative activity and participating in interdisciplinary outreach.

Qualifications

• Terminal degree in Design, HCI, or closely related field.
• Significant teaching experience at college/university level.
• Record of peer-reviewed research and/or external funding.

Responsibilities

• Teach two design-focused courses per year in the Honors College.
• Teach two upper-level Honors seminars in your specialization.
• Mentor Honors students in research/creative activity.
• Engage in interdisciplinary research/creative activity and outreach.

Skills

Teaching experience

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Mentoring Honors students

Research/creative activity

Education

Terminal degree (Ph.D. or MFA) in Design, HCI, or related field

Job description

The Honors College at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track, Assistant Professor in Design-Focused Human Computer Interaction (HCI) to begin September 1, 2027.

As a faculty member in the Honors College, you will be expected to engage in interdisciplinary research/creative activity, teaching, and engagement/outreach, interfacing computation with architecture or planning, marketing and management, media, and/or human intelligence. As part of the 2/2 teaching load, the successful candidate will teach two design-focused courses in the Honors College per year as well as two upper-level Honors seminars within the candidate’s specialization. In addition, active and consistent participation in research/creative practice mentorship with Honors students is an expectation.

Required Qualifications:

1. Terminal degree (Ph.D. or MFA) in a discipline closely related to Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or both.
2. Significant experience and demonstrated success teaching related courses at the college or university level (including assignments as instructor of record while a graduate student or as a part-time instructor).
3. A record of (or explicit indications of forthcoming) peer-reviewed research and/or creative activity and/or external funding.

Preferred Qualifications:

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

1. Demonstrated experience in an Honors program or college environment as faculty, staff, or student.
2. Significant professional experience in design and/or HCI environments.
3. Specific experience or stated interest in mentoring undergraduate students in research and/or creative activity.

The deadline to submit applications is on December 1, 2026.