"Assistant Professor"

Assistant Professor – Hospitality

Application Begins: Review of applications will begin September 1, 2025

Application Due: Applications will be accepted through October 15, 2025 (or until filled)

Type: Nine months, Non-Tenure-track appointment

Position Availability: September 1, 2026

Salary: Competitive, based on qualifications

Qualifications: Ph.D. in Hospitality and Tourism Management (earned by August 31, 2026), or closely related field. Preference given to those with demonstrated hotel and lodging industry experience and the demonstrated ability to teach hotel/lodging and marketing related courses at the university level. Experience with teaching revenue management, casino operations, and/or marketing is preferred. Desire to participate in doctoral education. Qualified individuals will demonstrate the ability to publish in leading academic journals, possess relevant teaching and industry experience, and the ability to seek external funding. Desirable to have experience with multiple modes of course delivery.

Responsibilities: Teach hotel/lodging-related courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Establish a focused research program in the hospitality and tourism field. Application and successful funding of internal and external grants. Participate in program development, and create and maintain strong industry relationships, especially with international partners. Mentor graduate students to complete their degrees and engage in undergraduate research activities. Provide service to the department, college, university, community, and profession.

Texas Tech University and HRM Department: Over 40,000 students attend Texas Tech University on its 1,839-acre campus in Lubbock, Texas. A Carnegie R1 public research university, Texas Tech is committed to the creation, advancement, dissemination and preservation of knowledge. Hospitality and Retail Management is one of seven departments in the College of Health and Human Sciences. Over 400 students study in Restaurant, Hotel, and Institutional Management, Event Management, Fashion Merchandising, and Retail Management programs. Texas Tech University is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI).

Application: Apply at http://www.texastech.edu/careers/. Create an account and submit your application for requisition number 42127BR. Include a letter of application (articulating the qualifications for the position, including industry and teaching experience), CV, copy of transcripts (official transcripts will be required upon appointment), and the contact information (name, address, telephone number, and email address) of three references.

Equal Opportunity Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

Questions about this position should be directed to Dr. Natalia Velikova, Search Committee Chair at natalia.velikova@ttu.edu, or Search Committee Co-chair Dr. Michelle Alcorn at michelle.alcorn@ttu.edu. If you need assistance with the application process, contact Human Resources, Talent Acquisition at hrs.recruiting@ttu.edu or 806-742-3851.