"Asst/Assoc/Full Professor of Practice - SCM"

Job Details

Asst/Assoc/Full Professor of Practice - Area of Marketing and SCM 43901BR

Area of Marketing and SCM

Position Description

The Area of Marketing and Supply Chain Management in the Rawls College of Business at Texas Tech University invites applications for up to two full-time, nine-month positions at the rank of Assistant Professor of Practice, Associate Professor of Practice, or Professor of Practice, with appointments beginning in Fall 2026.

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

The Rawls College of Business is AACSB-accredited. It offers a BBA degree with majors in accounting, energy commerce, finance, information systems, marketing, management, and supply chain management. It has three MBA programs: Professional MBA, Online MBA, and the STEM MBA. It also offers MS degrees in accounting, data science, finance, and marketing research & analytics. In addition, it offers a Ph.D. with concentrations in accounting, finance, information systems & quantitative science, management, and marketing. We have approximately 70 tenure-track faculty and 60 non-tenure-track faculty. The college has approximately 5,500 undergraduate, 900 master’s, and 60 doctoral students.

About the Department/School/Area

The Area of Marketing and Supply Chain Management offers a Bachelor of Business Administration in both Marketing and Supply Chain Management. In addition, students can enhance their abilities by completing a concentration in sales or supply chain management. The area also offers an online MS in Marketing Research & Analytics degree. The area currently has 26 faculty members and 6 doctoral students. Our award-winning faculty members publish research in top journals in the field and are subject-matter experts in consumer behavior, marketing theory, marketing strategy, sales management, and supply chain management. The area takes pride in excellence in teaching and has been awarded the Texas Tech University Departmental Excellence in Teaching Award. In the fall of 2018, the area launched its Sales & CRM Excellence Center.

Major/Essential Functions

At Texas Tech University, the Professor of Practice title is used to recruit individuals with exceptional backgrounds and achievements in academic, business, government, or other professional practice. Primary responsibilities will normally be to teach in an area of expertise, mentor students in professional and career preparation, and liaise with professional contacts and entities on behalf of the department or program.

In line with TTU’s strategic priorities to engage and empower a robust student body, enable innovative research and creative activities, and transform lives and communities through outreach and engaged scholarship, applicants should have experience working with various 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 Area of Marketing and Supply Chain Management, you will be expected to: 1) contribute to the teaching mission of the department; 2) retain and build industry relationships to support teaching and recruiting activities; 3) provide service to the department, college, and university; 4) participate in and support world-class research activities

Organization
Texas Tech University

Faculty Qualifications

1. At a minimum, candidates must have a graduate business degree in logistics, supply chain management, or a closely related field from an AACSB-accredited institution;
2. Industry or research experience in core supply chain management-related functions (i.e., logistics, operations, and sourcing);
3. The ability to teach undergraduate/graduate SCM courses as evidenced by past college-level teaching experience and teaching evaluations.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Ph.D. in logistics or supply chain management from an AACSB-accredited institution,
2. Meaningful industry work experience in supply chain management roles,
3. University-level teaching expertise in supply chain management courses,
4. A demonstrated record or potential for publishing in top-tier academic SCM journals.
5. Exceptional communication skills
6. A student-centered service orientation

Duty Point
TTU Lubbock, main campus and affiliated facilities

Job Type
Full Time

Pay Basis
Monthly

Pay Statement
Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan.

Travel Required
Up to 25%

Grant Funded?
No

Job Group
NonTenure track

Salary Grade
800

Applications must be received by
03/27/2026

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please include the following documents in your application:

1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Cover Letter
3. Other document(s) directly related to required qualifications
4. List of references

Questions about this position should be directed to Dr Tingting Yan, Search Committee Chair at tingyan@ttu.edu.