Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice / CFR Director
Company: Texas Tech University
Location: Lubbock
Posted on: May 6, 2025
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Job Description:
Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice / CFR Director
40918BR
Personal Financial Planning
Position Description
The School of Financial Planning in the College of Health and Human
Sciences at Texas Tech University invites applications for a
full-time, 9-month, Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice to
begin Spring 2026 or Fall 2026.
Contributes to the university's mission through teaching in an area
of expertise, mentoring students in professional and career
preparation and serving as liaison with professional contacts and
entities on behalf of the department or program. This is a
non-tenure track, multi-year renewable appointment contingent on
successful annual and cumulative performance appraisals as well as
a majority affirmative vote of the academic unit. Summer
appointments possible, but not guaranteed, contingent on demand for
courses and availability of funding.
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.
About the College
As one of the four original colleges at Texas Tech University at
its founding in 1925, the College of Health & Human Sciences
(CHHS)has a rich history of investing in students, preparing them
to impact the world around them. The College of Health & Human
Sciences 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 units that include
Community, Family & Addiction Sciences; the Department of Design;
Family & Consumer Sciences Education; Hospitality and Retail
Management; Human Development and Family Sciences;
Interdisciplinary Human Sciences; Nutritional Sciences; and the
School of Personal Financial Planning. 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.
About the Department/School/Area
Major/Essential Functions
The position includes teaching in an area of expertise (to include
mentoring students in professional and career preparation) and
service. The following functions are intended to describe the
general nature and level of work being performed. It is not
intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties,
skills, work schedule, or travel for the position.
Administrative Leadership (40%)
Outreach and Engagement (40%)
Teaching (10%)
Teach a minimum of one class per academic year in an undergraduate
or graduate course.
Service (10%)
Actively engage in School, College, University, and professional
service.
Organization
Texas Tech University
Faculty Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
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:
1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae or Resume
3. Teaching Evaluations
4. Other document(s) directly related to required
qualifications
5. List of references
Questions about this position should be directed to Dr. Sandra
Huston, Search Committee Chair at Sandra.Huston@ttu.edu. If you
need assistance with the application process, contact Human
Resources, Talent Acquisition at hrs.recruiting@ttu.edu or
806-742-3851.
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
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
08/15/2025
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