Assistant Professor - Hospitality and Retail Management
 Texas Tech University | |
 United States, Texas, Lubbock | |
| 2500 Broadway Street (Show on map) | |
 Aug 30, 2025 | |
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Assistant Professor - Hospitality and Retail Management 42127BR Hospitality and Retail Mgmt Position Description The Department of Hospitality and Retail Management in the College of Health and Human Sciences at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, tenured/tenure-track, Assistant/ Associate Professor to begin September 1, 2026. Applicants should have expertise in hotel and lodging. 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 As one of the four original colleges at Texas Tech University at its founding in 1923, the College of Health & Human Sciences (CHHS) has a rich history of investing in students, preparing them to impact the world around them. The CHHS provides multidisciplinary education, research, and service focused on individuals, families, and their environments to improve and enhance the human condition. The College offers a wide range of outstanding and nationally recognized undergraduate and graduate programs and encompasses seven academic departments. In further supporting its vision of providing premier research, outreach, and educational programs that enhance human well-being worldwide, the CHHS is also home to six centers and five institutes. When they graduate, our students are making an impact as educators, healthcare professionals, financial planners, hospitality managers, fashion merchandisers, designers, counselors, and nutrition experts. We are a destination for health and human sciences. More information about the college can be found at https://www.depts.ttu.edu/hs/. About the Department/School/Area Hospitality & Retail Management is one of eight departments in the College of Health and Human Sciences. Over 400 students study in the Restaurant, Hotel, & Institutional Management and Retail Management programs. 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. Organization Texas Tech University Faculty Qualifications 1. Candidates must hold a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) (or earn a Ph.D by August 31, 2026) in hospitality and tourism or closely related degree. 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. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan by visiting www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/payplan. Travel Required None Grant Funded? No Job Group Assistant Professor 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 10/15/2025 | |