Assistant/ Associate Professor of Human Resource Development

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Job Summary

The Department of Human Resource Development in the Soules College of Business at The University of Texas at Tyler invites applications for a tenure-track or tenured Assistant or Associate Professor of Human Resource Development. The successful candidate will be a scholar and doctoral mentor who can contribute immediately to the department's growing PhD program through dissertation supervision, doctoral teaching, research, and program leadership.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching excellence across undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral education. Responsibilities will include chairing and serving on doctoral dissertation committees, mentoring doctoral students through degree completion, contributing to existing and developing doctoral specializations, maintaining an active program of scholarship, and participating in departmental, college, university, and professional service.

Preference will be given to candidates with a demonstrated record of teaching effectiveness and innovation, successful doctoral mentoring, scholarly productivity appropriate for appointment at the Assistant or Associate level, and experience contributing to the leadership and development of doctoral programs.

Review of applications will begin immediately, and the position will remain open until filled.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and teach undergraduate and graduate courses in HRD, with particular emphasis on talent and organization development.
• Chair and serve on doctoral dissertation committees and supervise dissertation research.
• Maintain an active research agenda in HRD or a closely related field that results in publications in high-quality refereed journals.
• Develop or maintain a record of external funding.
• Develop and maintain collaborative partnerships with professionals in public and private sector organizations.
• Contribute to relevant professional organizations.
• Serve on department, college, and university committees
• Advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students.
• Maintain regular on-campus presence.
• Attend departmental meetings.

Required Qualifications

• An earned doctorate in HRD or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated record of scholarly productivity appropriate for appointment at the Assistant or Associate Professor level.
• Demonstrated teaching effectiveness in undergraduate and/or graduate education.
• Experience advising undergraduate and graduate students and supervising doctoral dissertation research.
• A minimum of three years of professional experience in business, industry, government, or a nonprofit organization as a practitioner in HRD or as an internal or external performance consultant.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching and supervising students preparing for careers in Human Resource Development, including preparation for relevant industry certification examinations such as the APTD, CPLP, CPT, CFT, and CDT.
• Membership in the Academy of Human Resource Development (AHRD).
• Excellent communication and teaching skills.
• Experience delivering online instruction.
• Knowledge of research methodologies and advanced statistics.
• Record of leadership within relevant professional agencies and organizations.
• Record of effective leadership in higher education.

Other Information

About The University of Texas at Tyler

The University of Texas at Tyler is part of the prestigious University of Texas System that includes 14 institutions located throughout the state. Founded in 1971, UT Tyler today enrolls 10,000 students and consists of six colleges.

Designated an R2 research institution by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, UT Tyler supports our surrounding region through innovation intended to uplift communities, spearhead sustainability initiatives, preserve ecosystems and support entrepreneurship. UT Tyler has the highest Carnegie classification in East Texas.

Our beautiful Tyler campus features more than 200 acres nestled along a lake and surrounded by thick pine and oak forests, providing a picturesque location for study and recreation. We also offer instructional sites at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler and in Palestine, Longview, and Houston.

With more than 80 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs offered, UT Tyler provides a wealth of learning opportunities and dynamic programs.

For more information, please visit https://www.uttyler.edu/about/.

Why work for UT Tyler? Find out more: Why Work for UT Tyler?

Additional Information

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code Section 51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.

For more information regarding benefits offered by UT Tyler, please visit https://www.uttyler.edu/offices/human-resources/employees/benefits.

EEO Statement

The University of Texas at Tyler is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.





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