Director/Professor of Human Ecology

NCFR; Cookeville (TN); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 190 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Tennessee Tech University invites applications for the position of Director in the School of Human Ecology at the rank of Associate Professor or Full Professor. This is a full-time, twelve-month, tenured leadership position.

The Director serves as the chief academic and administrative officer of the School, providing strategic leadership to advance its mission in alignment with the University’s commitment to student success, academic excellence, and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Earned doctoral degree in family and consumer sciences, human ecology, nutrition and dietetics, human development and family sciences, or closely related field.
• Minimum of six years of full-time teaching in human ecology or family and consumer sciences.
• Strong record of teaching, scholarship, service; excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to lead and collaborate within an academic environment.

Responsabilités

• Serve as the chief academic and administrative officer of the School of Human Ecology.
• Articulate and implement a bold strategic vision; expand enrollment; strengthen external partnerships.
• Collaborate with university leadership, faculty, and external stakeholders to position the School as a regional/national leader in human ecology education and applied scholarship.
• Oversee budgeting, faculty and staff evaluation, accreditation processes, and program development.

Connaissances

Leadership

Strategic planning

Budgeting

Faculty evaluation

Curriculum development

Program administration

Effective communication

Formation

Doctoral degree in family and consumer sciences or human ecology

Description du poste

Tennessee Tech University invites applications for the position of Director in the School of Human Ecology at the rank of Associate Professor or Full Professor. This is a full-time, twelve-month, tenured leadership position.

The Director serves as the chief academic and administrative officer of the School, providing visionary, strategic, and entrepreneurial leadership to advance its mission in alignment with the University’s commitment to student success, academic excellence, innovation, and community engagement. This is an opportunity to lead a multidisciplinary School at a pivotal moment of growth and to elevate its impact across the state, region, and nation.

The School of Human Ecology offers two undergraduate majors and four programs of study, including Human Ecology (Human Development and Family Science; Nutrition and Dietetics), Design Studies (Architecture and Interior Design; Fashion Merchandising and Design), and graduate programs in Child Life and Community Health and Nutrition. These programs are uniquely positioned to address critical societal challenges related to health, well-being, families, and the built environment.

The successful candidate will articulate and implement a bold strategic vision that enhances program quality, expands enrollment, strengthens external partnerships, and elevates the School’s visibility and reputation. The Director will work collaboratively with university leadership, faculty, and external stakeholders to position the School as a regional and national leader in human ecology education and applied scholarship.

Tennessee Tech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Qualifications

• An earned doctoral degree from an accredited institution in family and consumer sciences, human ecology, nutrition and dietetics, human development and family science, or a closely related field is required, with at least one degree in family and consumer sciences or human ecology. The successful candidate must meet the requirements for tenure and appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or higher in the School of Human Ecology. A minimum of six years of full-time teaching experience in an accredited program in human ecology or family and consumer sciences is required, along with demonstrated experience in student success, curriculum development, academic program administration, accreditation processes, and program assessment. The candidate must also have a strong record of effective teaching, scholarship, and service, with evidence of excellent interpersonal and communication skills, professional integrity, and the ability to lead and collaborate effectively within an academic environment. Prior administrative leadership experience is required, including demonstrated success in strategic planning, budgeting, faculty and staff evaluation, and program development.

Preferred Qualifications

• The candidate should have a record of effectively building external partnerships, securing funding, and advancing academic initiatives at scale.
• Evidence of leadership within professional organizations and the ability to enhance the visibility, reputation, and impact of an academic unit are highly desirable.
• In addition, experience with innovative and technology-enhanced instruction, including the development and delivery of online and hybrid academic programs, is preferred.

Organization Summary

Tennessee Tech produces practical, ready-to-work graduates from a broad range of academic disciplines prepared to compete in a technologically driven world. Here, students have the freedom to discover and pursue their passions, knowing there is a supportive community behind them. Developing their passions into hundreds of student clubs and organizations, Tech students make an impact on campus, in the community and around the world.

Transformative experiences are a tradition at Tech. Our students cultivate a lifelong desire to learn about their favorite subjects, or pursue entirely new interests under the guidance of knowledgeable and supportive faculty. A genuine community of faculty, staff and alumni committed to challenging all to bring out their best and to supporting each other in academic, personal and professional development exists at Tech. These pursuits result in honest, lifelong connections that carry far beyond the classroom.

With an enrollment of around 10,000 students, Tech offers degrees from eight academic schools and colleges: Agriculture and Human Ecology, Arts and Sciences, Business, Education and Human Sciences, Engineering, Fine Arts, Emerging and Integrative Studies, and Nursing.

Job Overview

Job Type

Full time

Experience

Experienced

Salary Information

Commensurate with education and experience.

Location

715 Quadrangle
Box 5035
Cookeville , TN 38505
United States

Application Deadline

November 16, 2026