Lubbock, Texas
Assistant Professor in Design-Focused Human Computer Interaction (HCI)
Job details
- Location
- Lubbock, Texas
- Work type
- Onsite
- Posted
- Sep 17, 2026
- Apply on
- sjobs.brassring.com
About this role
Honors College
Position Description
The Honors College at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track, Assistant Professor in Design-Focused Human Computer Interaction (HCI) to begin September 1, 2027.
All prospective employees are encouraged to visit Work at Texas Tech to learn more about becoming a part of our campus community.
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 Honors College at Texas Tech University is a nationally ranked home to nearly 2,400 students who have the unique advantage of experiencing an intellectually and socially vibrant environment while having access to the vast resources of a Tier 1 Carnegie Research university. All students who are admitted to Texas Tech and the Honors College also enroll in a disciplinary college and pursue one or more of the 150+ available majors and concentrations, including one major housed within the Honors College, Honors Sciences & the Humanities. The TTU Honors College is anchored by a full-time faculty who pursue scholarship in a variety of fields, but who share a commitment to high-quality pedagogy, interdisciplinarity, and educating the whole person, along with a steadfast responsibility to uphold the four core values of knowledge, courage, integrity, and service.
As the #2-ranked Honors college or program in the State of Texas, the Honors College at Texas Tech offers the only day-1 paid undergraduate research program in the state, the only Honors externship program in the state, and the leading Honors Resilience and Retention (R&R) Advising program nationwide. In addition, Honors students have access to a multitude of pathway programs (to medical or other professional schools) and scholarship funds, as well as a robust First-Year Experience program and the Honors Thesis program.
As the #2-ranked Honors college or program in the State of Texas, the Honors College at Texas Tech offers the only day-1 paid undergraduate research program in the state, the only Honors externship program in the state, and the leading Honors Resilience and Retention (R&R) Advising program nationwide. In addition, Honors students have access to a multitude of pathway programs (to medical or other professional schools) and scholarship funds, as well as a robust First-Year Experience program and the Honors Thesis program.
About the Department/School/Area
The Texas Tech University Honors College is a nationally recognized program serving nearly 2,400 students and providing the benefits of a close-knit, intellectually engaging community within a Tier 1 Carnegie Research university. Honors students pursue degrees across more than 150 majors while benefiting from dedicated faculty committed to interdisciplinary learning, outstanding teaching, and the college's core values of knowledge, courage, integrity, and service.
Ranked among the top honors programs in Texas, the Honors College offers distinctive opportunities including the state's only day-one paid undergraduate research program, the only honors externship program, and a nationally recognized Resilience and Retention Advising program. Students also have access to specialized pathways to professional schools, competitive scholarships, a robust First-Year Experience program, and the Honors Thesis program, all designed to support academic excellence, leadership development, and student success.
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 Honors College, you will be expected to engage in interdisciplinary research/creative activity, teaching, and engagement/outreach, interfacing computation with architecture or planning, marketing and management, media, and/or human intelligence. As part of the 2/2 teaching load, the successful candidate will teach two design-focused courses in the Honors College per year as well as two upper-level Honors seminars within the candidate’s specialization. In addition, active and consistent participation in research/creative practice mentorship with Honors students is an expectation.
As a faculty member in the Honors College, you will be expected to engage in interdisciplinary research/creative activity, teaching, and engagement/outreach, interfacing computation with architecture or planning, marketing and management, media, and/or human intelligence. As part of the 2/2 teaching load, the successful candidate will teach two design-focused courses in the Honors College per year as well as two upper-level Honors seminars within the candidate’s specialization. In addition, active and consistent participation in research/creative practice mentorship with Honors students is an expectation.
Faculty Qualifications
- Terminal degree (Ph.D. or MFA) in a discipline closely related to Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or both.
- Significant experience and demonstrated success teaching related courses at the college or university level (including assignments as instructor of record while a graduate student or as a part-time instructor).
- A record of (or explicit indications of forthcoming) peer-reviewed research and/or creative activity and/or external funding.
Preferred Qualifications
In addition to the required qualifications, individuals with the following preferred qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply:
- Demonstrated experience in an Honors program or college environment as faculty, staff, or student.
- Significant professional experience in design and/or HCI environments.
- Specific experience or stated interest in mentoring undergraduate students in research and/or creative activity.
Duty Point
TTU Lubbock, main campus and affiliated facilities
Safety Information
Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees.
Does this position work in a research laboratory?
No
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please include the following documents in your application:
Questions about this position should be directed to Dr. Allie Smith, Search Committee Chair at [email protected]. If you need assistance with the application process, contact Human Resources, Talent Acquisition at [email protected] or 806-742-3851.
- A current Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter outlining in detail your qualifications for the position
- A 2-3 page statement discussing teaching experience, success, and philosophy and how that experience might integrate with the TTU Honors College community
- A 1-2 page prospectus on current and future plans for scholarship (research/creative activity and/or pursuit of external funding)
- Names and contact information for three professional references who can speak to the candidate’s history of or potential for excellence in the position.
Questions about this position should be directed to Dr. Allie Smith, Search Committee Chair at [email protected]. If you need assistance with the application process, contact Human Resources, Talent Acquisition at [email protected] or 806-742-3851.
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
Assistant Professor
EEO Statement
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.
Salary Grade
800
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