Professor of Practice - Construction Engineering Technology

Professor of Practice - Construction Engineering Technology

42906BR

Engineering

Position Description

The Department of Civil, Environmental, and Construction Engineering in the Edward E. Whitacre College of Engineering at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month Professor of Practice with Continuing Appointment to serve as the Coordinator of Construction Engineering Technology to begin 09 / 01 / 2026. Given the program endowment, this is an outstanding opportunity for someone looking to lead and develop a nationally prominent CET program.

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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 Whitacre College of Engineering (WCOE, ) serves approximately 5125 undergraduate and 1050 graduate students, supported by 245 faculty and instructors. The college had 856 BS, 580 MS and 84 PhD graduates in the 2024-25 fiscal year. All incoming first year students are enrolled into a common foundational curriculum for all undergraduate programs. Foundational students declare a program of choice and can move into upper division after completing the foundational classes with a TTU GPA of minimum of 2.5 TTU GPA or higher. The WCOE consists of the Departments of Chemical Engineering; Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineering; Computer Science; Electrical & Computer Engineering; Industrial, Manufacturing and Systems Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; and Petroleum Engineering. All BS programs and the Environmental Engineering Master's program are ABET accredited. All departments have Master's and PhD programs. In 2024, the college had approximately $23 million in federal research expenditures, contributing to a total research expenditure of $49 million in the college.

About the Department / School / Area

The CECE Department is home to 35 tenure-track / tenured and research faculty, including two National Academy of Engineering (NAE) members. Nearly 25 percent of the faculty are women and minorities. Seven new faculty have been hired in the last three years. Department faculty's research activity spans regional, national and international research, with active sponsored research valued approximately at 10.5 million dollars per year in the 2017-2024 period. Citations of faculty's published work have doubled in the same period, with a majority of faculty publications occurring with supervised students as lead authors in Tier-1 journals. Additional information about the department is available at www.depts.ttu.edu / ceweb / index.php. The department awards bachelor's degrees in Civil Engineering (BSCE), Construction Engineering (BSConE), master's and doctoral degrees in Civil Engineering, as well as a five-year professional Master of Environmental Engineering (MEnvE) degree. In the 2023-2024 year, the department enrolled 350+ civil, construction, and environmental engineering undergraduate majors; and 150+ graduate students with a 50-50 MS-PhD distributional split. Department faculty advised 166 undergraduate degrees, 42 Master's degrees and 10 PhD degrees to completion in 2023-2024. The CECE Department has also been recently gifted with a multi-million dollar endowment to re-establish the Construction Engineering Technology program and has already made some exciting steps forward.

Major / Essential Functions

At Texas Tech University, the Professor of Practice title is used to recruit individuals with exceptional backgrounds and achievements in academic, business, government, or other professional practice. Primary responsibilities normally will be to teach in an area of expertise, mentor students in professional and career preparation, and liaise with professional contacts and entities on behalf of the department or program.

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.

The Coordinator will also be responsible for guiding and advancing the Construction Engineering Technology program in connection with the recently established Bick endowment, ensuring that the gift is used to enhance student opportunities, industry engagement, and program growth.

Among other duties, the Coordinator will :

• Manage and strategically leverage program resources, including the recent $5 million endowment from John and Paige Bick dedicated to strengthening the Construction Engineering Technology program.
• Provide academic leadership for the Construction Engineering Technology program.
• Ensure and maintain ACCE and ETAC accreditation compliance.
• Recruit, hire, and mentor program faculty and staff.
• Teach undergraduate courses in construction engineering technology and related areas.
• Advise and support students in academic and career development.
• Foster strong connections with industry partners to support student success and program growth.
• Oversee program administration, including curriculum development and continuous improvement.

Organization

Texas Tech University

Faculty Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

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

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 :

Questions about this position should be directed to Ameri Gurley, Search Committee Chair at Ameri.B.Gurley@ttu.edu.

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.

Travel Required

None

Schedule Details

Monday - Friday

Grant Funded?

No

Job Group

NonTenure track

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

03 / 06 / 2026