About this role
Instructor - Computing Applications
Position Description: Contributes to the university’s mission through teaching, research and service, some variation by academic unit.
About the University: Founded in 1923, Texas Tech University began with a mission to serve the needs of West Texas, but its impact has always reached far beyond. Today, Texas Tech, located in Lubbock (pop. 300,000+), is home to a vibrant community of more than 42,000 students.Texas Tech's 1,800-acre campus showcases Spanish Renaissance architecture and is home to one of the country's largest public art collections. Its 13 colleges include a prestigious School of Law and a distinguished School of Veterinary Medicine. These programs equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in their respective fields. Built on the values of West Texas — hard work, grit and authenticity — the university graduates students who are deeply engaged in service to their communities and well-positioned to succeed in the world. Texas Tech is committed to achieving research and scholarly accomplishments that compare favorably to the member institutions of the Association of American Universities (AAU). For more than 100 years, Texas Tech has been a premier destination for those seeking a world-class education and a unique, personalized experience as a member of the Red Raider family.
About the College: Texas Tech University Online extends the university’s commitment to high-quality education to learners worldwide. Through a wide range of fully online degree programs and courses, Texas Tech Online offers flexible, accessible learning that maintains academic rigor. Online instructors are part of a collaborative community with access to instructional design support, training, and digital tools to enhance student engagement. Faculty teaching online at Texas Tech are valued members of the university and contribute to its mission of teaching, research, and service, regardless of their location.
The School of Professional Studies, which resides in Texas Tech University Online, offers a number of online degrees in flexible 8-week course terms.
About the Department/School/Area: The School of Professional Studies promotes students’ leadership and career opportunities for success in a dynamic workplace through engaging interdisciplinary and career-focused credential and degree programs delivered online and on-campus. The faculty of Professional Studies is dedicated to supporting students’ skills by integrating multiple knowledge bases essential for navigating the complex and interconnected challenges of today’s world, particularly those that involve multiple disciplines. The curricula and programs in Professional Studies prepare students to address the interdisciplinary challenges requiring a holistic approach emphasizing creativity, collaboration, and life-long learning for personal and career development.
Major/Essential Functions: Teaching & Instruction
• Deliver high-quality instruction in Computing Applications undergraduate courses across the program's three emphasis areas: Web and Software Development, Product Design and Management, and Information Organization and Management.
• Teach undergraduate courses in an asynchronous, online format using 8-week accelerated semesters, ensuring that student engagement and learning outcomes are met.
• Create and manage online course content that reflects current online computing practices, modern tools, and contemporary workflows in creative and technical fields.
• Facilitate asynchronous discussions and learning activities that promote student engagement, technical and creative thinking, and applied problem-solving in online computing contexts.
• Assess student work on assignments, projects, and coursework, providing feedback that fosters growth in both the creative and technical dimensions of online computing.
Student Support
• Support students through a variety of online communication channels to foster an accessible and responsive learning environment.
• Mentor and advise students on academic progress, project work, and career paths in computing-related fields.
Curriculum & Collaboration
• Update and refine course materials to ensure alignment with evolving online computing technologies, industry practices, and program learning outcomes.
• Collaborate with University and faculty leadership, faculty colleagues, and instructional designers to sustain and improve course quality and advance program goals.
• Integrate current online computing technologies, tools, theories, and practices into online asynchronous instruction to enhance student learning and maintain curriculum relevance.
Program & Professional Development
• Maintain active engagement with developments in online computing, web technologies, digital product design, information management, and related fields, with a genuine commitment to continuous learning and professional growth.
• Contribute to program assessment, continuous improvement, and accreditation activities for the Computing Applications program and the School of Professional Studies.
Service & Administrative
• Participate in faculty meetings, committees, and service activities at the program, School, and University levels.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Faculty Qualifications: Terminal Degree (PhD, JD, or equivalent) in one of the following areas:
• Computer Science
• Applied Computing or related field
OR Master's Degree in one of the following areas:
• Computer Science
• Applied Computing or related field
Additional Requirements:
• Terminal or master’s degree must be conferred prior to hire.
• Candidates who hold a completed master’s degree in any field and have completed 18 credit hours in the above specified areas (as determined by the academic unit) will be considered.
• Strong foundational knowledge in two or more of the following areas: web design and development, digital product design, or information organization and management.
• Ability to communicate complex technical and creative concepts clearly to multiple learners.
• Proficiency with modern digital tools, online computing technologies, and workflows relevant to creative and technical work.
• Ability to work effectively in an asynchronous, online teaching environment.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple courses and responsibilities.
• Ability to bridge creative and technical domains in online computing contexts, integrating theory and practice into applied, real-world learning experiences.
This position will be classified as security-sensitive and require a criminal background check if selected for employment.
Preferred Qualifications: • Professional experience, academic experience, or a combination of both spanning multiple areas relevant to the Computing Applications curriculum, including but not limited to web design and development, digital product design, creative computing, user experience design, information and knowledge management, digital media production, creative technology, or related interdisciplinary fields.
• Background that reflects work bridging creative, technical, and information-focused domains in online computing applications and contexts.
• Experience designing, developing, or delivering accelerated training programs, courses, workshops, seminars, or similar offerings in online formats and modalities.
• Familiarity with learning management systems.
• Experience mentoring or guiding learners in applied, project-based, or portfolio-oriented work in industry or academic settings.
• Ability to integrate current industry practices, emerging technologies, and modern workflows into course instruction, combined with a personal commitment to staying current and knowledgeable about developments in online computing, web technologies, and creative technology fields.
• Strong ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively with faculty colleagues, instructional designers, and program leadership. Genuine engagement with modern online computing tools, technologies, and practices as a matter of professional and personal interest.
Safety Information: Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees.
Special Instructions to Applicants: Please submit the following documents with your application:
• CV
• Cover Letter
• Three professional references
• Portfolio, Work Examples, or related (if available)
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.
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.