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Assistant/Associate Professor – Retail/Fashion Merchandising

Employer
Texas Tech University, Department of Hospitality & Retail Management
Location
Lubbock, Texas
Salary
Competitive, based on qualifications
Date posted
Aug 3, 2022

Application Due: Review of applications will begin September 1, 2022 (or until filled)

Interviews Begin: November 1, 2022

Type: Nine months, Tenure-track appointment

Position Availability: September 1, 2023 (negotiable)

Salary: Competitive, based on qualifications

 

Minimum Qualifications:

Ph.D. in Retail or Fashion Merchandising, or a closely related field. Preference is given to those with demonstrated retail industry experience and the ability to teach retail and fashion merchandising-related courses at the university level. Experience with teaching e-commerce and data analytics is preferred. Qualified individuals will demonstrate the ability to publish in leading academic journals, relevant teaching and industry experience, and the ability to seek and generate external funding. Experience working with diverse student populations is highly desirable. Desirable to have experience with multiple modes of course delivery (i.e., online, hybrid, etc.). Diverse candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

 

Responsibilities:

Teach retail and fashion merchandising-related courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Establish a focused research program in retail and fashion merchandising. Application and successful funding of internal and external grants. Participate in program development, create, and maintain strong industry relationships.  Advise graduate students and engage in undergraduate research activities.  Provide department, college, university, community, and discipline service.

Texas Tech University and HRM Department:

Over 40,000 students attend Texas Tech University on its 1,839 acre campus in Lubbock, Texas. Texas Tech is a Carnegie level R1 comprehensive public research university. Hospitality and Retail Management is one of seven departments in the College of Human Sciences. Over 400 students study in the Hospitality and Retail Management Department programs. Texas Tech also operates a degree-granting campus in Escazu, Costa Rica where both the retail and hospitality programs are offered. Opportunities to teach and travel to the campus are open to all faculty in the department. Texas Tech University, the College of Human Sciences, and the Hospitality and Retail Management Department are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Texas Tech is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI).

Application:

Apply at http://www.texastech.edu/careers/. Create an account and submit your application for requisition number 29784BR.  Include a letter of application (articulating the qualifications for the position, including industry and teaching experience), resume, copy of transcripts (official transcripts will be required upon appointment), and contact information (name, address, telephone number, and email address) of three references.

 

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action:

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 welcomes applications from minoritized candidates, women, protected veterans, persons with disabilities, and dual-career couples.

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