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41609BR

Extended Job Title:

Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice Management

Organization:

Texas Tech University

Position Description:

The Area of Management in the Rawls College of Business at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, Assistant or Associate Professor of Practice to begin in Fall of 2025. Candidates with a background in family business or related fields will be considered.

Salary and benefits are highly competitive and include financial support for data acquisition and domestic and international conference travel.

Requisition ID:

41609BR

Travel Required:

Up to 25%

Major/Essential Functions:

At Texas Tech University, the Professor of Practice title is used to recruit individuals with exceptional backgrounds and achievements in academic, business, government, or other professional practice. Primary responsibilities normally will be to teach in an area of expertise, mentor students in professional and career preparation, and liaise with professional contacts and entities on behalf of the department or program.

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.

Grant Funded?:

No

Pay Basis:

Monthly

Department:

Area of Management

Job Type:

Full Time

Job Group:

NonTenure track

Salary Grade:

800

Does this position work in a research laboratory?:

No

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Please include the following documents in your application:

+ Curriculum Vitae

+ Cover Letter

+ Other document(s) directly related to required qualifications

+ List of references

Questions about this position should be directed to Dr. /Prof. Hansen, Search Committee Chair: [email protected].

The deadline to submit applications is August 7, 2025.

Safety Information:

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

Pay Statement:

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.

EEO Statement:

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.

About the College:

The Rawls College of Business is AACSB accredited, and offers BBA degrees with majors in accounting, energy commerce, finance, information technology, management, marketing, and supply chain management. Several MBA programs are offered. First, a Professional MBA hybrid program is offered for students who wish to remain employed full-time; classes are offered one weekend per month in four locations across Texas: Lubbock, Dallas, Houston, and Austin/San Antonio, as well as an online MBA. A third MBA program is specifically designed for students with undergraduate degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Finally, the College offers a number of Dual Degree MBA programs. We also offer MS degrees in accounting, data science, finance, and marketing research & analytics. A Ph.D. in business administration is offered with tracks in accounting, finance, management, management information systems, and marketing. We have approximately 70 tenure track faculty and 60 non-tenure-track faculty. The College has more than 5,500 undergraduate students and more than 1000 graduate students.

About the Department/School/Area:

The Area of Management has 25 faculty members and 12 doctoral students, who publish research in top journals in the field and are award-winning subject-matter experts related to our four undergraduate certificates in entrepreneurship, family business, leadership, and human resources. The Area also launched a successful Masters Degree in Human Resource Management in the Fall of 2024. The Area takes pride in teaching excellence, and faculty members have been awarded various teaching awards, including a university-wide departmental teaching excellence award.

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.

About Lubbock: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.

Applications must be received by:

08/07/2025

Faculty Qualifications:

+ Candidates must hold a doctorate in Management or a related field. ABD candidates are encouraged to apply if all doctoral degree requirements will be completed by August 2025.

+ A demonstrated record or aptitude for high-quality research in the field of management.

+ Specific experience in teaching management courses in one or more of the following areas: family business, entrepreneurship, and/or strategy delivered using one or more teaching modalities.

+ Service experience or demonstrated aptitude to engage in service to the department, college, and university.

+ Specific experience working with family businesses.

Duty Point:

TTU Lubbock, main campus and affiliated facilities