Assistant Professor of Blended and Personalized Learning

41820BR

EDUC Curriculum and Instruction Gen

Position Description

The Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the College of Education at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Blended and Personalized Learning to begin in 2026 (Spring, Summer or Fall, negotiable)

About the University

Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution. Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students. As the primary research institution in the western two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School. The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world.
About Lubbock:Referred to as the "Hub City" because it serves as the educational, cultural, economic, and health care hub of the South Plains region, Lubbock boasts a diverse population and a strong connection to community, history, and land. With a mild climate, highly rated public schools, and a low cost of living, Lubbock is a family-friendly community that is ranked as one of the best places to live in Texas. Lubbock is home to a celebrated and ever-evolving music scene, a vibrant arts community, and is within driving distance of Dallas, Austin, Santa Fe, and other major metropolitan cities. Lubbock's Convention & Visitors Bureau provides a comprehensive overview of the Lubbock community and its resources, programs, events, and histories.

About the College

The Texas Tech University College of Education, with over 2,000 students, offers a nationally recognized undergraduate teacher preparation program and 21 graduate degrees that prepare students for professional or academic positions in education. We are a diverse community of scholars, researchers, and educators with a commitment to excellence in teaching and serving ED-12 public schools and beyond. We collaborate with local, regional, state, national, and global partners to address complex problems facing individuals and communicates. In recognition of its extraordinary community outreach efforts, the college received a 2018 W.K. Kellogg Foundation Community Engagement Scholarship Award from the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU).

About the Department/School/Area

The Department of Curriculum and Instruction is committed to serving diverse stakeholders in K-12 and beyond through excellence in teaching, research, and service in order to improve education using innovative practices to create positive change in the dynamic global society in which we all live. The core values of the Curriculum & Instruction department include social justice and fairness for all, regardless of differences in race, ethnicity, gender, class, religion, age, (dis)ability, sexual orientation, language, and culture. We believe that our role as educators and researchers is not only to foster the well-being of our stakeholders but also to create a learning environment in which everyone can succeed.

Major/Essential Functions

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.

Responsibilities of the successful candidate include but are not limited to:

• Developing and teaching graduate-level courses in personalized and blended learning, and fostering graduate students' conceptual understanding and measurable skills - specifically in online and blended formats using the TTU Canvas Learning Management System
• Advising graduate certificate and master's degree seeking students as well as PhD students; including chairing and serving as a member of doctoral and master's committees
• Maintaining and building relationships and partnerships with school districts, state agencies and non-profits
• Developing and nurturing new partnerships in community-engaged scholarship (research, teaching, and/or service), and partnering with schools and/or professional organizations and agencies to ensure meaningful, collaborative research, teaching, and practice
• Maintaining a line of research and publications that meaningfully contributes to the improvement of policy, program, and practice in fields of personalized learning, blended learning, teacher education, and community-engaged scholarship
• Applying for, obtaining, and managing external grant funding to support research and community-engaged scholarship
• Engaging in service duties, including program management, as well as committing to extra-curricular activities and service to community partners
• Being a team player to contribute to the advancement of department, college, and university goals through various kinds of professional service

Organization

Texas Tech University

Faculty Qualifications

• Earned doctorate (or expected to earn by May 2026) in Curriculum and Instruction, or a closely related field
• Research and experience aligned with Blended and/or Personalized Learning

Preferred Qualifications

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

• K-12 teaching and/or coaching experience in BL/PL contexts;
• Experience with leading academic programs;
• Experience with building and maintaining partnerships;
• Experience with and research/support on AI-driven personalized learning systems;
• Experience with and research/support on AI-uses in teaching and learning for personalization and innovative solutions for strategic staffing
• Experience in community-engaged scholarship (including rigorous research, teaching, grant writing, and/or service with community partners), especially connected with school partners;
• A track-record of online college-level teaching with a preference for graduate-level teaching;
• A track-record of or potential ability for advising/chairing doctoral level graduate students;
• Evidence of peer-refereed publications;
• Evidence of conference presentations; and
• Evidence of obtaining (or potential for) external funding.

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:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• List of References

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. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan by visiting www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/payplan.

Travel Required

None

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

Applications must be received by

10/01/2025