Human Development and Family Sciences

Faculty Position Openings

• Instructor Position in Human Development & Family Sciences

The mission of the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences is to promote the health and well-being of individuals, families, and relationships across the life span through research, teaching, service and community outreach and engagement. Our Department offers a wide range of courses in the areas of early childhood, human development across the life span, interpersonal relations, and family science. We have over 600 undergraduate majors and offer core course to students across the university. Graduates of the department become qualified to pursue a variety of careers in education, human services, health, advocacy and business, and/or pursue graduate studies. Instructors in HDFS are supported by an array of departments at Texas Tech:  Teaching Learning and Professional Development Center, Texas Tech Worldwide eLearning, Center for Transformative Undergraduate Experiences, University Writing Center, TTU Library, Technology Services, and College of Human Sciences Advising.

The Instructor will:

• • Contribute to the university's mission through undergraduate teaching
  • Teach undergraduate courses for the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences. Classes may be offered through face-to-face or online modalities, and the point of duty will be in Lubbock, TX. Courses topics may could include, but are not limited to, human development across the lifespan (e.g., child development, prenatal, adolescence), family dynamics and relationships (e.g., family, parenting), research and theories in human development and family sciences (e.g., methods, theoretical foundations) and human development in context (e.g., cross-cultural perspectives, community, global perspectives). 

Qualifications

A master's degree in HDFS or a closely related field (psychology, sociology) is required and a doctoral degree in HDFS or a closely related field is preferred.  Effective teaching ability demonstrated at the university level. This position will be classified as Security Sensitive and requires a criminal background check if selected for employment. 

EEO Statement 

As an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, Texas Tech University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. We actively encourage applications from all those who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of the academic community at Texas Tech University. The university welcomes applications from minoritized candidates, women, veterans, persons with disabilities, and dual-career couples. 

Please submit a Cover Letter, Resume/CV, unofficial transcripts, and contact information for three professional references. Official transcripts will need to be submitted if hired for position.

• Assistant/Associate Professor in  Family Science

The Department of Human Development and Family Sciences at Texas Tech University (TTU) seeks applicants for up to two full-time, 9 month, tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor positions to begin September 1, 2023 with research interests and expertise in family science across the lifespan. General areas of expertise may include intergenerational family processes and adult children-parent relationships; grandparenting and extended kin relationships; intergenerational caretaking; loss and grief; and family health and well-being across the lifespan. We are particularly interested in individuals whose research interests may include LGBTQIA member families, racial/ethnic diversity in families, sociohistorical contexts for families, socioeconomic and health disparities, and resiliencies in families. 

Qualifications

In line with TTU's strategic priorities, applicants are required to have earned a Ph.D. by the start date in family science/human development and family sciences or a related discipline such as psychology, sociology, or education and a demonstrated and ongoing commitment to working with diverse student populations and colleagues. Strong candidates will demonstrate past success and/or potential for future success in meeting the responsibilities of the position. These responsibilities will include: conducting research, publishing in well-respected journals, and obtaining external funding; teaching and mentoring undergraduate, masters, and doctoral degree students; conducting outreach and engagement activities with the community; and service to the department, college, university, and the profession. Preferred qualifications include candidates who have a record of research, teaching, and service relevant to diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as CFLE accreditation. Candidates will be expected to teach a variety of family science courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. 

About the University and Department 

Texas Tech University is one of the state's major universities consisting of 10 colleges, the Graduate School, and the School of Law. Located on an adjacent campus, the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center includes the Schools of Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, and Allied Health. The Department is a unit of the College of Human Sciences, and is one of the largest units on the Texas Tech campus. It serves approximately 1,100 undergraduate and graduate students, and offers master's and doctoral degrees. The Department of Human Development and Family Sciences is an interdisciplinary research department with strong graduate and undergraduate programs focused on individual development across the life course, close relationships, and family dynamics. The department values social justice and diversity, and is concerned with addressing systematic inequities which impact individuals, couples, families, and communities. 

Texas Tech is designated as a Carnegie Research 1 Institution, and is also recognized as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Texas Tech is located in the West Texas High Plains city of Lubbock (population over 250,000) and has excellent medical facilities, a low cost of living, and a semi-arid, sunny, and mild climate. Lubbock is within driving distance of Dallas, Austin, Santa Fe, and other major metropolitan cities. 

Texas Tech University hosts several institutes, centers, and programs that may enhance candidate's research productivity, including the Garrison Institute on Aging (https://www.ttuhsc.edu/centers-institutes/garrison-aging/default.aspx) with a mission to promote healthy aging in the context of cutting-edge research in aged related health issues and educational and outreach programs, the Center for Family Systems Research and Intervention (https://www.depts.ttu.edu/hs/cfas/family_systems.php), and the Burkhart Center for Autism Education and Research (https://www.depts.ttu.edu/burkhartcenter/). The Earl Survey Research Laboratory provides social sciences survey research services (https://www.depts.ttu.edu/techmrtweb/Facilities/Earl-Survey-Research-Lab.php). In addition The Center for Biotechnology and Genomics offers instrumentation, support, and training in various aspects of modern biotechnology, including Nextgen sequencing, bioinformatics, and functional genomics (http://www.depts.ttu.edu/biotechnologyandgenomics/) and the Texas Tech Neuroimaging Institute (TTNI, https://www.depts.ttu.edu/research/ttni/) are pivotal university resources.

EEO Statement 

As an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, Texas Tech University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. We actively encourage applications from all those who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of the academic community at Texas Tech University. The university welcomes applications from minoritized candidates, women, veterans, persons with disabilities, and dual-career couples. 

To Apply for this Positon

Please include the following documents in your application:

• 1. Curriculum Vitae
  2. Cover Letter
  3. Research Statement 
  4. Teaching Philosophy 
  5. One-Page Statement outlining your contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion within teaching, research, and/or service
  6. Names and contact information for three references 

Questions about this position should be directed to Dr. Alan Reifman, Search Committee Chair at Alan.Reifman@ttu.edu. If you need assistance with the application process, contact Human Resources, Talent Acquisition at hrs.recruiting@ttu.edu or 806-742-3851.

Application Process

Review of applications will begin on October 10, 2022. To assure consideration, please complete an online application at http://www.texastech.edu/careersRequisition #29286BR

• Assistant/Associate Professor in Human Development

The Department of Human Development and Family Sciences at Texas Tech University (TTU) seeks applicants for up to two full-time, 9 month, tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor positions to begin September 1, 2023 with research interests and expertise in human development across the lifespan. General areas of expertise may include a focus on early childhood, middle adulthood, or late adulthood. Research interests could include cognitive, socioemotional, biological, and/or contextual processes. We are particularly interested in candidates whose research interests may include LGBTQIA individuals, racial/ethnic diversity, socioeconomic and health disparities, and pathways to resiliency. 

Qualifications 

In line with TTU's strategic priorities, applicants are required to have earned a Ph.D. by the start date in family science/human development and family sciences or a related discipline such as psychology, sociology, or education and a demonstrated and ongoing commitment to working with diverse student populations and colleagues. Strong candidates will demonstrate past success and/or potential for future success in meeting the responsibilities of the position. These responsibilities will include: conducting research, publishing in well-respected journals, and obtaining external funding; teaching and mentoring undergraduate, masters, and doctoral degree students; conducting outreach and engagement activities with the community; and service to the department, college, university, and the profession. Preferred qualifications include candidates who have a record of research, teaching, and service relevant to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Candidates will be expected to teach a variety of human development and family science courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. 

About the University and Department 

Texas Tech University is one of the state's major universities consisting of 10 colleges, the Graduate School, and the School of Law. Located on an adjacent campus, the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center includes the Schools of Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, and Allied Health. The Department is a unit of the College of Human Sciences, and is one of the largest units on the Texas Tech campus. It serves approximately 1,100 undergraduate and graduate students, and offers master's and doctoral degrees. The Department of Human Development and Family Sciences is an interdisciplinary research department with strong graduate and undergraduate programs focused on individual development across the life course, close relationships, and family dynamics. The department values social justice and diversity, and is concerned with addressing systematic inequities which impact individuals, couples, families, and communities. 

Texas Tech is designated as a Carnegie Research 1 Institution, and is also recognized as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Texas Tech is located in the West Texas High Plains city of Lubbock (population over 250,000) and has excellent medical facilities, a low cost of living, and a semi-arid, sunny, and mild climate. Lubbock is within driving distance of Dallas, Austin, Santa Fe, and other major metropolitan cities. 

Texas Tech University hosts several institutes, centers, and programs that may enhance candidate's research productivity, including the Garrison Institute on Aging (https://www.ttuhsc.edu/centers-institutes/garrison-aging/default.aspx) with a mission to promote healthy aging in the context of cutting-edge research in aged related health issues and educational and outreach programs, the Center for Family Systems Research and Intervention (https://www.depts.ttu.edu/hs/cfas/family_systems.php), and the Burkhart Center for Autism Education and Research (https://www.depts.ttu.edu/burkhartcenter/). The Earl Survey Research Laboratory provides social sciences survey research services (https://www.depts.ttu.edu/techmrtweb/Facilities/Earl-Survey-Research-Lab.php). In addition The Center for Biotechnology and Genomics offers instrumentation, support, and training in various aspects of modern biotechnology, including Nextgen sequencing, bioinformatics, and functional genomics (http://www.depts.ttu.edu/biotechnologyandgenomics/) and the Texas Tech Neuroimaging Institute (TTNI, https://www.depts.ttu.edu/research/ttni/) are pivotal university resources.

EEO Statement

As an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, Texas Tech University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. We actively encourage applications from all those who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of the academic community at Texas Tech University. The university welcomes applications from minoritized candidates, women, veterans, persons with disabilities, and dual-career couples

To Apply for this Position 

Please Include the following documents in your application: 

• 1. Curriculum Vitae
  2. Cover Letter
  3. Research Statement
  4. Teaching Philosophy
  5. One-Page statement outlining your contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion within teaching, research, and/or service
  6. Names and contact information for three references

Application Process

Review of applications will begin on October 10, 2022. To assure consideration, please complete an online application at http://www.texastech.edu/careersRequisition #29285BR   

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