Assistant/Associate Professor of Human Resource Development

Job Type

Full-Time

Salary

$6,666.67 - $7,916.67 monthly

Hours per Week

40 hours

Hiring Department

Soules College of Business - Human Resource Development

Required Application Materials

Please submit a letter of application outlining the applicant’s qualifications; curriculum vitae; evidence of teaching effectiveness; and the names, addresses, phone numbers, and email address of three professional references.

Important Instructions:   

When prompted to upload your “resume”, upload your combined documents as one file.

• Please do not upload documents to “Cover Letter” or “References”.

If the required application materials were not uploaded at the “resume” prompt, please withdraw your application and re-apply to upload your combined documents as one file.

Job Summary

The Soules College of Business at The University of Texas at Tyler invites qualified individuals to apply for the position of Assistant/Associate Professor of Human Resource Development. The Department is looking for an emerging or accomplished scholar to help achieve its vision to be the program of choice for students, practitioners, executives, and/or educators who are seeking a corporate and/or academic career in human resource development. The department currently offers bachelor’s (BS), master’s (MS), and doctorate (PhD) degrees in Human Resource Development (HRD). Department faculty have led the field through teaching, scholarship, and service including as leaders in the Academy of Human Resource Development and editors for HRD journals. The position begins August 2022 and is an academic year appointment with the potential for summer teaching. For additional information about the position, please contact Dr. Kim Nimon, chair of the search committee, at knimon@uttyler.edu. 

Review of applications will begin immediately, and the position will remain open until filled.

Essential Functions

The successful candidate will have teaching, scholarship, and service responsibilities:

• Teaching: Develop and teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in HRD, with a particular focus on talent development and organizational development. Supervise dissertation research.
• Scholarship: Maintain an active research agenda in HRD or closely related field resulting in publications in top tier referred journals. Develop or maintain a record of external funding.
• Service: Develop and maintain collaborative partnerships with professionals in public and private sector organizations; contribute to relevant professional organizations; service on departmental, college, and university committees. Advise/mentor undergraduate and/or graduate students.

Required Qualifications

• An earned doctorate in HRD, industrial organizational psychology, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated record of, or potential for scholarly productivity.
• Minimum of five (5) years of work experience in business, industry, government, or a nonprofit organization as a practitioner in the field of human resource development, or as an internal or external performance consultant.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in teaching and supervising students preparing for role in human resource development including passing industry certification exams such as the APTD, CPLP, CPT, CFT, and CDT.
• Experience in advising undergraduate and graduate students and supervising doctoral dissertation research.
• Experience in delivering online instruction.
• Knowledge of quantitative methodologies and advanced statistics.
• Experience in publishing research through refereed publications.
• Experience in writing and directing grants and contracts.
• Record of leadership with relevant agencies and/or organizations.

Other Information

• Combination of training/experience/coursework may be considered.

About The University of Texas at Tyler

The University of Texas at Tyler is part of the prestigious University of Texas System that includes 14 institutions located throughout the state. Founded in 1971, UT Tyler today enrolls more than 10,000 students and consists of six colleges.

Our beautiful Tyler campus features more than 200 acres nestled along a lake and surrounded by thick pine and oak forests, providing a picturesque location for study and recreation. For student convenience, we also maintain regional campuses in Palestine and Longview, as well as a location in Houston.

We encourage you to visit our campus and see for yourself why UT Tyler is where you’ll feel at home—and find your best path.

Additional Information

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

EEO/AA Statement

The University of Texas at Tyler is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. Women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.