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Assistant Professor - Hospitality and Retail Management

Position Number: 7321894
Location: Lubbock, TX
Position Type: Business - Hotel & Restaurant Management

Assistant Professor - Hospitality and Retail Management

45350BR
Position DescriptionThe Department of Hospitality and Retail Management in the College of Health and Sciences at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track, Assistant Professor to begin September 1, 2027. Applicants should have expertise in fashion merchandising and retail management.The Department of Hospitality and Retail Management in the College of Health and Sciences at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track, Assistant Professor to begin September 1, 2027. Applicants should have expertise in fashion merchandising and retail management.

Position Description
The Department of Hospitality and Retail Management in the College of Health and Sciences at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track, Assistant Professor to begin September 1, 2027. Applicants should have expertise in fashion merchandising and retail management.

About the University
Founded in 1923, Texas Tech University began with a mission to serve the needs of West Texas, but its impact has always reached far beyond. Today, Texas Tech, located in Lubbock (pop. 300,000+), is home to a vibrant community of more than 42,000 students.Texas Tech's 1,800-acre campus showcases Spanish Renaissance 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 equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in their respective fields. Built on the values of West Texas - hard work, grit and authenticity - the university graduates students who are deeply engaged 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.

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 and Retail Management department is one of seven departments in the College of Health and Human Sciences. Over 400 students study in Restaurant, Hotel, & Institutional Management (RHIM), Apparel Design and Manufacturing (ADM), and Retail Management programs. The Department offers Bachelor of Science Degrees and Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences in Event Management, Fashion Merchandising, and Restaurant, Hotel, and Institutional Management, and a Bachelor of Science in Retail Management and Apparel Design and Manufacturing. The Department also offers an in-person and online Master's Degree in Hospitality and Retail Management, and a Ph.D. program in Hospitality, Tourism, and Retail Management. The RHIM program is accredited by Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration, and the ADM program is accredited by National Association of Schools of Art and Design.

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.

As a faculty member in the Department of Hospitality, Fashion Design, and Retail Management of the College of Health and Human Sciences, you will be expected to: 1) contribute to the teaching mission of the department; 2) mentor graduate students; 3) engage in undergraduate research; 4) develop a record of peer-reviewed/funded research; 5) provide service to the department, college, and university, discipline, and community; 6) participate in program development; 7) create, and maintain strong industry relationships.
As a faculty member in the Department of Hospitality, Fashion Design, and Retail Management of the College of Health and Human Sciences, you will be expected to: 1) contribute to the teaching mission of the department; 2) mentor graduate students; 3) engage in undergraduate research; 4) develop a record of peer-reviewed/funded research; 5) provide service to the department, college, and university, discipline, and community; 6) participate in program development; 7) create, and maintain strong industry relationships.

Faculty Qualifications

Candidates must hold a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) (or earn a Ph.D. by August 31, 2027) in fashion merchandising, retailing, or closely related degree.
Candidates must have a demonstrated record of instruction which can be evidenced through online and/or in-person instruction. Experience as a teaching assistant or graduate student instructor can fulfill this requirement.
Candidates must have a demonstrated record of research and/or research funding in the areas of retailing and fashion merchandising and closely associated topics (including hospitality and apparel design and manufacturing and technology) which can be evidenced through publications, presentations, grant writing and/or awards (both internal and external).

Preferred Qualifications
In addition to the required qualifications, individuals with the following preferred qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply:

Demonstrated history of fashion merchandising and/or retail industry experience
Demonstrated high quality in teaching (evidenced by positive teaching evaluations, teaching awards, etc.)
Demonstrated experience working in a collaborative and interdisciplinary environment

Duty Point
TTU Lubbock, main campus and affiliated facilities

To apply, visit workattexastech.com

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.