Assistant/Associate Professor Opening for Addiction and Recovery Science at Texas Tech University

Position Description:

The Addictive Disorders and Recovery Studies program in the Department of Community, Family and Addiction Sciences seeks an energetic faculty member to join a growing program. The successful applicant will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses, conduct meaningful research, and provide service to the department, the college, and the University as necessary. The preferred applicant should be able to show a clear progression toward recovery science research and funding effort and success. Research collaboration is expected and opportunities for multi-disciplinary research exist within the college and university. The College of Human Sciences and the Office of the Vice President for Research offer generous research and seed grants and research start-up packages to new faculty. The Office of the Vice President for Research and the TTU Teaching Learning and Professional Development Center offer a variety of excellent services and free workshops to faculty.

Assistant/Associate Professor Doctorate related to Addiction and Recovery or a related field such as family scholars, health professionals, mental health or social scientists with a demonstrated focus in addiction/recovery. Applicants are expected to establish a focused research program and engage in scholarship or creative activity that attracts outside funding in the form of fellowships, grants, exhibits, etc. A record of service and engaged outreach appropriate to the discipline or profession is also expected. This is a Security Sensitive Level I Position: Applicants for this position will be subject to a background check and may be required to be fingerprinted.

Candidates who have very strong records of scholarship supported by extramural funding and who have the proven capacity or clear potential to bring externally sponsored research to Texas Tech University are encouraged to apply.  Service duties include program-building, as well as a commitment to extra-curricular activities. Service to the department, college, university, and community is expected.

Include with the completed application a letter of application, vita, copy of transcripts (official transcripts will be required upon appointment), and the contact information (name, address, telephone number, and email address) of three references.

Texas Tech University was founded in 1923 and is located in Lubbock, TX, in the heart of the South Plains. The university has an enrollment of over 38,000 students and plans to continue growing that enrollment, including undergraduate, graduate, law and medical campuses. Interdisciplinary service and research ventures are encouraged. TTU has a dynamic strategic plan, which includes growing the university’s service to the diverse citizens of West Texas.

For additional Information contact:  Dr. Eugene Wang  (806-834-3787 Eugene.wang@ttu.edu)

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EEO Statement: As an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, Texas Tech University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. We actively encourage applications from all those who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of the academic community at Texas Tech University. The university does not discriminate on the basis of an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran. Texas Tech welcomes consideration of dual career and professional couple accommodations.