About this role
Position Description
The Department of Community, Family, and Addiction Sciences (CFAS) in the College of Health & Human Sciences (COHHS) at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track faculty position in the Addictive Disorders and Recovery Studies (ADRS) program, with an anticipated start date of September 1, 2027. The faculty welcome applicants with strong research programs in any area of addiction, including substance use disorders, behavioral addictions, and related behavioral health concerns (e.g., eating disorders and non-suicidal self-injury). Preference will be given to candidates whose research complements the current work of ADRS faculty and has clear relevance to the ADRS program’s teaching and research priority areas.
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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
As one of the four original colleges at Texas Tech University at its founding in 1925, the College of Health & Human Sciences (CHHS) has a rich history of investing in students, preparing them to impact the world round them. The CHHS provides multidisciplinary education, research, and service focused on individuals, families, and their environments to improve and enhance the human condition. The College offers a wide range of outstanding and nationally recognized undergraduate and graduate programs and encompasses seven academic departments.
In further supporting its vision of providing premier research, outreach, and educational programs that enhance human wellbeing worldwide, the CHHS is also home to six centers and five institutes. When they graduate, our students are making an impact as educators, healthcare professionals, financial planners, hospitality managers, fashion merchandisers, designers, counselors, and nutrition experts. We are a destination for health and human sciences.
About the Department/School/Area
The mission of the Department of Community, Family, and Addiction Sciences (CFAS) is to prepare future professionals to enrich the lives of others utilizing a systemic perspective. To this end, the CFAS Department is home to programs specifically focused on empowering students to develop skills in counseling, addiction and recovery, licensed mental health practice, and applying a scientist-practitioner approach to producing meaningful scholarship. The CFAS Department is home to highly regarded programs, including the Counseling and Addiction Recovery Sciences (CARS) undergraduate degree program, master's and doctoral degree programs in Couple, Marriage, and Family Therapy (CMFT), and a doctoral degree program in Addictive Disorders and Recovery Studies (ADRS). We seek to fulfill our mission through authentic connections with our students, colleagues, and community partners.
Major/Essential Functions
In line with TTU’s strategic priorities to engage and empower a dynamic student body, enable innovative research and creative activities, and transform lives and communities through outreach and engaged scholarship, applicants should have experience working with a breadth of student populations at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels within individual or across the areas of teaching, research/creative activity, and service.
As a faculty member in the Department of Community, Family, and Addiction Sciences (CFAS), you will be expected to:
- Develop and sustain an impactful, independent program of research in addiction sciences and disseminate findings through high-impact, peer-reviewed scholarship.
- Actively pursue and secure extramural funding.
- Deliver high-quality instruction and demonstrate pedagogical excellence across undergraduate and graduate courses in both face-to-face and online learning formats.
- Actively mentor and advise undergraduate and graduate students, guiding their academic progress, supporting independent research initiatives, and fostering professional development through collaborative scholarship and co-authorship.
- Engage continuously in professional development activities to advance pedagogical innovation, enhance methodological expertise, and maintain leadership in your area of scholarship.
- Provide meaningful service to the department, college, and university through active committee participation and program governance, while fostering sustained partnerships through professional and community-engaged outreach.
Faculty Qualifications
- Earned doctorate in a field related to mental health (e.g., psychology, counseling, couples and family therapy), family sciences, human development, public health, social work, or a closely related discipline at the time of appointment (or ABD at the time of review, with the expectation of degree completion by September 1, 2027).
- Demonstrated record or emerging trajectory of scholarship and research productivity focused in addiction sciences.
- Experience teaching undergraduate or graduate courses in addiction, mental health, or related curricula.
Preferred Qualifications
In addition to the required qualifications, individuals with the following preferred qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply:
- Demonstrated track record of competitive grant writing and submission, with evidence of applying, securing, or actively pursuing extramural funding as a principal investigator or co-investigator.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor graduate student research, supporting them in independent research projects and contributing to co-authored publications.
- Demonstrated service to the profession and/or community, as evidenced by activities such as service on professional association committees or boards; leadership or active participation in disciplinary or professional organizations; service as a journal editor, editorial board member, or peer reviewer; participation on grant or scholarly review panels; organization of professional conferences, symposia, or workshops; and engagement with community organizations, treatment or recovery programs, prevention initiatives, behavioral health agencies, advocacy organizations, or other community-based efforts related to addiction, recovery, and behavioral health.
- Evidence of interdisciplinary research and collaboration, as demonstrated by co-authored publications, collaborative grant activity, participation in interdisciplinary research teams or centers, cross-disciplinary projects, or partnerships with scholars and professionals from fields such as psychology, counseling, public health, social work, medicine, nursing, criminal justice, or other areas relevant to addiction and recovery.
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 include the following documents in your application:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter
- Research Statement - outlining current and future directions of program of research.
- Teaching and Mentoring Statement - Outlining approach to teaching both undergraduate and graduate courses and mentoring students in research. If available, student evaluation scores may be included in subsequent page(s).
- Names and contact information for 3 references
Questions about this position should be directed to Dr. Melissa Munn-Chernoff ([email protected]) or Dr. Antover P. Tuliao ([email protected]), Search Committee Chairs. If you need assistance with the application process, contact Human Resources, Talent Acquisition at [email protected] or 806-742-3851.
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.