Assistant Professor in STEM Education

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Curriculum & Instruction in the College of Education at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month tenure-track Assistant Professor for the STEM Education Track with experience in Mathematics Education to begin September 1, 2027. All prospective employees are encouraged to visit Work at Texas Tech to learn more about becoming a part of our campus community.

Major responsibilities include maintaining an externally funded research program, publishing in

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Mathematics Education or Curriculum & Instruction with Mathematics Education emphasis by August 31, 2027.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an active, externally funded research program focused on K-16 Mathematics Education.
• Publish in high-impact journals and other scholarly outlets.
• Teach graduate level courses aligned with the candidate’s expertise.
• Advise and mentor students, including doctoral students pursuing dissertations.
• Contribute to collaborative initiatives within the College of Education and across the university.
• Engage in outreach and policy communication to align with workforce priorities.

Education

Ph.D. in Mathematics Education or Curriculum & Instruction with a Mathematics Education emphasis

Job description

About the University:

Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution. Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students. As the primary research institution in the western two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School. The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world.

Referred to as the “Hub City” because it serves as the educational, cultural, economic, and health care hub of the South Plains region, Lubbock boasts a diverse population and a strong connection to community, history, and land. With a mild climate, highly rated public schools, and a low cost of living, Lubbock is a family-friendly community that is ranked as one of the best places to live in Texas. Lubbock is home to a celebrated and ever-evolving music scene, a vibrant arts community, and is within driving distance of Dallas, Austin, Santa Fe, and other major metropolitan cities. Lubbock’s Convention & Visitors Bureau provides a comprehensive overview of the Lubbock community and its resources, programs, events, and histories.

About the College of Education:

The Texas Tech University College of Education, with over 2,000 students, offers a nationally recognized undergraduate teacher preparation program and 21 graduate degrees that prepare students for professional or academic positions in education. We are a diverse community of scholars, researchers, and educators with a commitment to excellence in teaching and serving ED-12 public schools and beyond. We collaborate with local, regional, state, national, and global partners to address complex problems facing individuals and communities. In recognition of its extraordinary community outreach efforts, the college received a 2018 W.K. Kellogg Foundation Community Engagement Scholarship Award from the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU).

About the Department of Curriculum & Instruction:

The Department of Curriculum and Instruction is committed to serving diverse stakeholders in K-12 and beyond throughexcellence in teaching, research, and servicein order to improve education using innovative practices tocreate positive changein the dynamic global society in which we all live.

Position Description:

The Department of Curriculum & Instruction in the College of Education at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month tenure-track Assistant Professor for the STEM Education Track with experience in Mathematics Education to begin September 1, 2027.

All prospective employees are encouraged to visit Work at Texas Tech to learn more about becoming a part of our campus community.

Major/Essential Functions:

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

• Maintain an active, externally funded research program focused on K-16 Mathematics Education
• Publish in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals and other scholarly outlets
• Teach graduate level courses aligned with the candidate’s expertise
• Advise and mentor students, including but not limited to doctoral students pursuing dissertation research
• Contribute to collaborative initiatives within the College of Education and across the university
• Engage in outreach and policy communication activities to ensure research informs state and national workforce priorities

Required Qualifications:

• A Ph.D. in Mathematics Education or Curriculum & Instruction with a Mathematics Education emphasis conferred by an accredited university by August 31, 2027.
• Three or more years of full-time mathematics teaching in the K-12 classroom and/or undergraduate mathematics or in mathematics education.
• Evidence of an emerging research agenda and scholarly contributions in Mathematics Education including recent (within the past four years) peer-reviewed journal publications.

Preferred Qualifications:

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

• Earneddoctorate from an AAU institution;
• One or more years working with and/or facilitating STEM outreach;
• Evidence of a clear research agenda (refereed presentations and publications in research-focused venues) in content-specific, psychological K-16 Mathematics Education and/or applications of AI in Mathematics Education;
• Evidence in developing and/or participating in research practice partnerships, collaborative research, and/or engaged scholarship with teachers, school districts, non-profits, government agencies, and/or community/professional organizations;
• Evidence of participation in practitioner-focused professional development and/or teaching professional organizations at local, state, national and/or international levels;
• Demonstrated experience in mentoring orarecord ofadvising graduate students and serving on quantitative-focused doctoral dissertation and/or master’s thesis committees;
• Demonstrated experience of teaching online;
• Demonstrated experience of teaching graduate-level STEM education and/or mathematics education courses at the post-secondary level;
• Demonstrated experience with grant activities, either applying, receiving, and/or working off grant funding.

Safety Information:

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

Equal Opportunity Statement:

The University does not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any employee or applicant for employment because of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, class, or characteristic.

Application Process

The deadline to submit applications is on September 16, 2026.

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