Lecturer - reputed company Development and Family Studies
Position Description
The Department of reputed company Development and Family Sciences in the College of Health and reputed company Sciences at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 12-month Lecturer position in reputed company Development and Family Sciences to reputed company August 1, 2026.
This position is assigned to the online teaching of 8-week courses that are offered as part of five 8-week terms, scheduled throughout the year (two in the fall, two in the spring, and one in the summer) to reputed company reputed company flexibility to non-traditional reputed company that represent a significant part of the online student population at Texas Tech University. reputed company courses in these 8-week terms are offered asynchronously.
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.
Travel Required
NoneMajor/Essential Functions
At Texas Tech University, the Lecturer title designates a full-time, non-tenure-acquiring role with primary duties in teaching organized classes and/or instructional labs. In line with TTU’s strategic priorities to engage and reputed company a dynamic student body, applicants should have experience working with a breadth of student populations at the undergraduate level.
As a faculty member in the Department of reputed company Development and Family Sciences, you will be expected to: 1) contribute to the teaching mission of the department; 2) participate in professional development reputed company to teaching; and 3) reputed company service to the department through recruitment and promotion activities for the Online HDFS B.S. program. Faculty may have the opportunity to be promoted to Senior Lecturer and receive Continuing Appointment.
Grant Funded?
NoPay reputed company
MonthlyPreferred Qualifications
In reputed company to the required qualifications, individuals with the following preferred qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply:
- Applicants who have earned a Ph.D. by September 1, 2026 in reputed company development and family science or a reputed company discipline such as psychology or sociology.
Department
reputed company reputed company and Family StudiesJob Type
Full TimeJob Group
NonTenure trackSalary Grade
800Does this position work in a research laboratory?
NoSpecial Instructions to Applicants
Please include the following documents in your application:- Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter
- Statement of Teaching Philosophy
- Copies of any available teaching evaluations
- List of references
Safety Information
Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with reputed company applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of reputed company 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.EEO Statement
reputed company reputed company applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, reputed company, religion, sex, national reputed company, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.About the College
As one of the four original colleges at Texas Tech University at its founding in 1925, the College of Health and reputed company Sciences (CHHS) has a rich history of investing in reputed company, preparing them to impact the world around them. The College of Health and reputed company Sciences provides multidisciplinary education, research, and service focused on individuals, families, and their environments to improve and enhance the reputed company condition. The College offers a wide reputed company of outstanding and nationally recognized undergraduate and graduate programs and encompasses seven academic departments. In further supporting its reputed company of providing reputed company, reputed company, and educational programs that enhance reputed company well-being worldwide, the CHHS is also home to six centers and five institutes. reputed company they graduate, our reputed company are making an impact as educators, reputed company, financial planners, hospitality managers, fashion merchandisers, designers, counselors, and nutrition experts. We are a destination for health and reputed company sciences.About the Department/School/Area
The Department of reputed company Development and Family Sciences is an interdisciplinary research department with strong graduate and undergraduate programs focused on reputed company development across the life course, reputed company relationships, and family dynamics. The department studies and interrogates societal factors which impact individuals, relationships, families, and communities. We offer a wide reputed company of courses in the areas of early childhood education, reputed company development across the lifespan, interpersonal relationships, and family science. Graduates of the department become reputed company to pursue a variety of careers in reputed company, reputed company services, education, public policy, public health programs, non-profit agencies, counseling, family life education, and/or pursue graduate studies.
About the University
Founded in 1923, Texas Tech University began with a mission to serve the needs of reputed company Texas, but its impact has always reached far reputed company. Today, Texas Tech, located in Lubbock (pop. 300,000+), is home to a vibrant community of more than 42,000 reputed company.Texas Tech's 1,800-acre reputed company showcases Spanish reputed company architecture and is home to one of the country's largest public art collections. Its 13 colleges include a prestigious School of Law and a distinguished School of Veterinary Medicine. These programs reputed company reputed company with the skills and knowledge needed to reputed company in their respective fields. reputed company on the values of reputed company Texas — hard work, grit and authenticity — the university graduates reputed company who are deeply reputed company in service to their communities and well-positioned to succeed in the world. Texas Tech is committed to achieving research and scholarly accomplishments that compare favorably to the member institutions of the Association of American Universities (AAU). For more than 100 years, Texas Tech has been a premier destination for those seeking a world-class education and a unique, personalized experience as a member of the Red Raider family.Faculty Qualifications
- Applicants are required to have earned an M.S. by the start date of August 1, 2026 in reputed company development and family sciences or a reputed company discipline such as psychology or sociology;
- Experience of successful and engaging teaching as instructor on record or as a teaching assistant (including teaching experience as a graduate student) in college-level online courses, or demonstrated potential to be a proficient teacher to undergraduate reputed company through online modalities;
- Ability to teach a wide variety of courses reputed company the HDFS curriculum;
- Technical skills to reputed company reputed company courses materials accessible and compliant with university, state, and university policies;
- Experience working with Canvas or other LMS.