Tenure-Track Professor, Human Development & Family Sciences

National Council on Family Relations; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Tech University invites applications for two full-time, 9-month, tenure-track Assistant Professors in the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences. Responsibilities include teaching, mentoring, publishing, seeking external funding, and providing service to the university and community.

Qualifications include a Ph.D. by Sept 1, 2027, demonstrated teaching ability, a strong publication record, and experience or potential in outreach and engagement with diverse student populations.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. must be earned by Sept 1, 2027 in HDFS or related fields such as psychology, sociology, or education.
• Experience teaching as instructor on record or teaching assistant, or demonstrated teaching/mentoring ability.
• Strong record of publishing, presenting at conferences, and pursuing external funding.
• Experience or potential in service at department, college, university, and professional levels, plus outreach activities.
• Research interests intersect family science and health, including physical, mental, community, and relational health.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the department's teaching mission.
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students.
• Develop an esteemed record of peer-reviewed publications.
• Apply for external funding to support research programs.
• Provide service to department, college, university, and profession.
• Engage in outreach and engagement activities.

Skills

Teaching experience

Student mentorship

Scholarly publishing

External funding pursuit

Education

Ph.D. in human development and family science or related discipline

Job description

Texas Tech University invites applications for two full-time, 9-month, tenure-track Assistant Professors in the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences. Responsibilities include teaching, mentoring, publishing, seeking external funding, and providing service to the university and community.

Qualifications include a Ph.D. by Sept 1, 2027, demonstrated teaching ability, a strong publication record, and experience or potential in outreach and engagement with diverse student populations.