Office of Faculty Success
Texas Tech University's Office of Faculty Success empowers all faculty to flourish as teachers, creators, scholars, and colleagues. We advocate for academic freedom, advance policies and programs designed to support the holistic achievement of faculty goals, and foster the sustainability of a connected institutional environment in which faculty thrive. On this site, you will find programs, services and resources for all faculty and academic administrators including deans, chairs, area coordinators, and directors.
Call for Applications: Fellowship in Faculty Success
Texas Tech University’s Office of Faculty Success seeks applications for a Faculty
Fellow to serve as
a part-time writing mentor for the 2026-2027 academic year. This Fellowship will begin
on August
10, 2026 and will conclude on May 31, 2027 with an option for re-appointment with
successful
annual evaluation.
About the Appointment
The Fellowship in Faculty Success is a .50 FTE (20 hrs/week), 9-month appointment
intended to
provide the Fellow with administrative leadership experience specific to developing
and
implementing programming and resources supporting faculty members in their writing
for
publication, for external award applications, and for federal grant applications.
The Fellow can expect to interact with faculty members individually and in small groups,
both in
person and virtually. The Fellow is expected to provide faculty members with support
for their
writing efforts with a goal of expanding institutional successes in the following
areas: 1)
publication of peer-reviewed articles in high-impact journals; 2) selection of TTU
faculty for
external awards, and; 3) submission of competitive applications for federal awards.
Eligibility
Applicants for the Fellowship in Faculty Success must be tenured at the rank of Associate
Professor
or Professor in one of Texas Tech University’s academic departments or schools. Applicants
must
have a strong record of peer reviewed publication and/or a successful history of securing
external
awards and/or federal grants. Experience in writing coaching, editing, or other writing
mentorship
is preferred.
Application
The online application for the Fellowship in Faculty Success is posted on the Faculty
Success
webpage. The application will open on Monday, June 8th with a deadline of June 30th
for
applications to be submitted. Applicants must have support from their department chair,
school
director, or area coordinator in order to be considered for this opportunity.
Miscellaneous:
The Office of the Provost will coordinate with the Fellow’s home department or school
to provide
funding for instructional coverage needs resulting from the Fellow’s appointment.
Upon
conclusion of the Fellowship, the Faculty Fellow will return to their full-time faculty
duties in their
home department or school. The Faculty Fellow will formally report to Vice Provost
for Faculty
Success. Questions can be directed to the Office of Faculty Success.
Faculty & University Highlights
Faculty Resources
Need Help? Who to Contact
| Concern | Contact | Department |
|---|---|---|
| Blackboard/RaiderCanvas | Leslie Debusk | Director, Blackboard Support, TTU Online |
| Classroom and Exam Scheduling | Amanda Lange | Assistant Registrar |
| Classroom and Exam Scheduling | Brenda Martinez | Senior Associate Registrar |
| Digital Measures | Kenny Shatley | Senior Administrator, Faculty Credentialing |
| Facilities | Lonnie Evans | Sr. Managing Dir. Facilities Maintenance and Utilities |
| General Research Services Questions | Amy Cook | Associate Vice President, Research Services |
| General Research Services Questions | Josie Solis | Assistant Vice President, Research and Innovation |
| Human Resources | Jessica Perea | Assistant Director, Employee Services Center |
| Human Resources | Lacey Ellis | Senior Director, Compensation and Operations |
| International Faculty | Clara Lindeman | Hiring Foreign Nationals |
| International Faculty | Elizabeth Trejos-Castillo | International Affairs |
| Nuventive Improve | Jennifer Hughes | Managing Director, Office of Planning and Assessment |
| Office of Research Integrity (Annual Disclosures) | Marianne Evola | Director for Responsible Research |
| Online Learning | Sandra Huston | Assistant Vice Provost, TTU Online |
| Operations | Sean Childers | Associate Vice President for Operations |
| Professional Development | Molly Jacobs | Teaching, Learning, & Professional Development Center |
| Research Initiatives/Proposals and Research Questions related to SB17 | Cui Romo | Managing Director, Research Services |
| Services (custodial) and Transportation & Parking | Charles Leatherwood | Sr. Managing Dir. for Grounds Maintenance |
| TLPDC Room Reservations | Ching Lee | Teaching, Learning, & Professional Development Center |
| Workload | Pradip Sahu | Managing Director, Institutional Research |
*This list is not exhaustive. If you notice changes to titles or contacts, or would like to recommend an addition, please contact Luciana Cavazos.
Where to Find Us
Office Location
Administration 248
(West Wing of the Building)
Office Hours
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Mail Stop
#2019
Faculty Success
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Address
Texas Tech University, 2500 Broadway, Lubbock, TX 79409 -
Phone
806.742.2011 -
Email
webmaster@ttu.edu