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Assistant Professor of Practice - Community-engaged Learning (CeL)

Position Number: 6588648
Location: Lubbock, TX
Position Type: Extension and Outreach

Assistant Professor of Practice - Community-engaged Learning (CeL)

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Position DescriptionThe Office of Outreach and Engagement at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 12-month Assistant Professor of Practice position focused on community-engaged learning, beginning January 1, 2026.We seek candidates with a strong background in teaching community-engaged learning (CEL) courses at the post-secondary level and demonstrated experience in cultivating community partnerships. The successful candidate will be expected to teach graduate-level courses and support faculty professional development in both face-to-face and online formats.In addition to teaching, this position includes research and administrative responsibilities aimed at advancing the universitys community-engaged learning initiatives. The workload distribution is as follows:Teaching (0.2 FTE)Spring: Processes & Structures for Collegiate CourseworkFall: Strategies for Community-Engaged Learning PartnershipsEngaged Research (0.5 FTE)Responsibilities include writing grants related to engaged teaching, publishing best practices in CEL, and developing evaluation metrics to assess impact on students and community partners.The position also involves co-chairing graduate student research focused on CELs effects on both community partners and undergraduate students.Administration (0.3 FTE)Duties include overseeing the CEL course designation process, tracking program impact, and coordinating professional development trainings for faculty.While appointed to this position, you will accrue vacation and will be required to report leave monthly following TTUs Operating Policy 70.01 and TTU System Regulation 07.12. Since you will accrue vacation, you will follow a staff holiday schedule, which is available here: https://www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/empbenefits/holidayschedule.php.

Position Description
The Office of Outreach and Engagement at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 12-month Assistant Professor of Practice position focused on community-engaged learning, beginning January 1, 2026.
We seek candidates with a strong background in teaching community-engaged learning (CEL) courses at the post-secondary level and demonstrated experience in cultivating community partnerships. The successful candidate will be expected to teach graduate-level courses and support faculty professional development in both face-to-face and online formats.
In addition to teaching, this position includes research and administrative responsibilities aimed at advancing the university's community-engaged learning initiatives. The workload distribution is as follows:

Teaching (0.2 FTE)
- Spring: Processes & Structures for Collegiate Coursework
- Fall: Strategies for Community-Engaged Learning Partnerships
Engaged Research (0.5 FTE)
- Responsibilities include writing grants related to engaged teaching, publishing best practices in CEL, and developing evaluation metrics to assess impact on students and community partners.
- The position also involves co-chairing graduate student research focused on CEL's effects on both community partners and undergraduate students.
Administration (0.3 FTE)
- Duties include overseeing the CEL course designation process, tracking program impact, and coordinating professional development trainings for faculty.

While appointed to this position, you will accrue vacation and will be required to report leave monthly following TTU's Operating Policy 70.01 and TTU System Regulation 07.12. Since you will accrue vacation, you will follow a staff holiday schedule, which is available here: https://www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/empbenefits/holidayschedule.php.

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 normally will 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 diverse student body, enable innovative research and creative activities, and transform lives and communities through outreach and engaged scholarship, applicants should have experience working with diverse student populations at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels within individual or across the areas of teaching, research/creative activity, and service.

As a professor of practice affiliated with the Office of Outreach and Engagement you will be expected to:

Develop and teach graduate level courses in topics related to community-engaged learning
Oversee the database for service-learning and community-engaged learning courses for the university
Liaise with departments across campus
Maintain records of Community-engaged Learning Faculty Affiliates
Actively participate in Office of Outreach and Engagement initiatives
Exhibit experience with conducting research associated with community-engaged learning
Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or deemed appropriate to the accomplishments, responsibilities, and functions of the Office of Outreach and Engagement

Required Qualifications

An earned doctorate (Ed.D. or Ph.D.) by January 1, 2026
Three or more years of experience providing research-informed instruction in a post-secondary setting
Record of scholarship commensurate with rank
Research agenda focused on a facet of community engagement
Experience interfacing with community organizations or industry

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

Three or more years of experience teaching a service learning or community-engaged learning credit-bearing course at an institution of higher education
Experience teaching in an online learning environment
Active engagement in professional organizations in the field of engaged scholarship
Experience collaborating with community partners
Experience utilizing learning management systems (LMS) and computer applications is preferred (i.e., Blackboard, Canvas)

Special Instructions to Applicant
Please include the following documents in your application:

Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter
Other document(s) directly related to required qualifications
List of references

The application deadline is November 1, 2025.

To apply, visit workattexastech.com

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.