"Lecturer - Engineering Ethics, Computational Thinking w/ Data Science"

Lecturer - Engineering Ethics, Computational Thinking w/ Data Science

Position Description

The Whitacre College of Engineering at Texas Tech University invites applications for two full-time, 9-month Lecturer positions to begin Fall 2026. All prospective employees are encouraged to visit Work at Texas Tech to learn more about becoming a part of our campus community.

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 Whitacre College of Engineering (WCOE, https://www.depts.ttu.edu/coe/) serves approximately 5125 undergraduate and 1050 graduate students, supported by 204 faculty and instructors. The college had 856 BS, 580 MS and 84 PhD graduates in the 2024-25 fiscal year. All incoming first year students are enrolled in a common foundational curriculum for all undergraduate programs. Foundational students declare a program of choice and can move into upper division after completing the foundational classes with a TTU GPA of 2.5 or higher. The WCOE consists of the Departments of Chemical Engineering; Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineering; Computer Science; Electrical & Computer Engineering; Industrial, Manufacturing and Systems Engineering; Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering; and Petroleum Engineering. All BS programs listed above and the Environmental Engineering Master's program are ABET accredited. The new BS programs effective Fall 2026 are: Aerospace Engineering, Biological Systems Engineering, Construction Engineering Technology and Mechanical Engineering Technology. All departments have Master's and PhD programs. Annual research expenditures at the college are around $25M.

About the Department/School/Area

The Whitacre College of Engineering teaches foundational engineering courses including Engineering Ethics, Computational Thinking with Data Science, and Engineering Seminar.

Major/Essential Functions

At Texas Tech University, the Lecturer title designates a full-time, non-tenure-acquiring role with primary duties in teaching organized classes and/or instructional labs. In line with TTU's strategic priorities to engage and empower a multi-faceted student body, applicants should have experience working with various student populations at the undergraduate level.

As a faculty member in the Whitacre College of Engineering, you will be expected to contribute to the teaching mission of the college and provide service as needed to college, and university. Primary duties will be teaching common first year courses including but not limited to Engineering Ethics, Computational Thinking with Data Science and or Engineering Seminar.

Faculty Qualifications

1. Ph.D. degree in Engineering or Computer Science or a closely related science discipline.
2. Specific experience in teaching courses related to engineering topics stated above.

Preferred Qualifications

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

• Previous teaching experience of a minimum of 1 year.
• Programming experience with Python and Data Science,
• Experience in teaching engineering ethics.

Duty Point

TTU Lubbock, main campus and affiliated facilities

To apply, visit workattexastech.com