Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice - Engaged Scholarship
 Texas Tech University | |
 United States, Texas, Lubbock | |
| 2500 Broadway Street (Show on map) | |
 Jan 21, 2026 | |
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Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice - Engaged Scholarship 43393BR National Ranching Heritage Center Position Description The National Ranching Heritage Center at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 12-month Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice position focused on engaged scholarship beginning September 1, 2026. We seek candidates with a background or a record indicative of the ability to teach engaged scholarship and community-engagement courses at the post-secondary level and cultivate community partnerships. The successful candidate will be expected to teach graduate-level courses on community engagement. In addition to teaching, this position includes research and administrative responsibilities aimed at advancing the university's outreach and engagement initiatives. The workload distribution is as follows:
While appointed to this position, you will accrue vacation and will be required to report leave monthly following TTU's Operating Policy 70.01 and TTU System Regulation 07.12. Since you will accrue vacation, you will follow a staff holiday schedule, which is available here: https://www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/empbenefits/holidayschedule.php. 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 the College The Office of Outreach and Engagement promotes and supports faculty, staff, and student engagement with communities by creating connections between scholarly pursuits and community needs, fostering mutually beneficial partnerships between the university and the community, and communicating best practices in outreach and engaged scholarship. There are several divisions affiliated with the Office of Outreach and Engagement, including the Texas Tech Museum, the National Ranching Heritage Center, Lubbock Lake Landmark, Texas Tech University Press, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Texas Tech University Center at Junction, and the Natural Science Research Laboratory. In addition to these divisions, the Office of Outreach and Engagement also offers numerous opportunities for faculty, staff, students, and community members to deepen their understanding of engagement and build partnerships. About the Department/School/Area As a leader in providing immersive, community-based outreach and engagement programming, events, exhibits and other outputs, the National Ranching Heritage Center is a strategic initiative housed within the Office of Outreach and Engagement at Texas Tech University. In conjunction with the Office of Outreach and Engagement, NRHC is developing structured pathways to support faculty in designing and implementing engaged scholarship, community-engaged learning and scholarship of engagement to expand and measure the impact of long-established and mature community outreach programs. Through this partnership-based approach, NRHC offers multiple programmatic engagement pathways to connect faculty, students and staff to work alongside community members to address long-term social challenges and contribute to community-driven solutions. 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.
Organization Texas Tech University Faculty Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications In addition to the required qualifications, individuals with the following preferred qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply:
Duty Point TTU Lubbock, main campus and affiliated facilities Safety Information Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees. Does this position work in a research laboratory? No Special Instructions to Applicants Please include the following documents in your application:
Job Type Full Time Pay Basis Monthly 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. Travel Required Up to 25% Grant Funded? No Job Group NonTenure track 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. Salary Grade 800 Applications must be received by 03/15/2026 | |