Assistant Professor of Practice

2 days ago

Houston, Texas, United States Texas Tech University Full time $30,000 - $84,000 per year
As the largest division within Outreach & Engagement, the Museum at Texas Tech University is in a major growth phase for engagement and educational programming capacity. Reporting to the Executive Director of the Museum at Texas Tech University (in regard to the Museum's Education Division administration and museum outreach and engagement programming) and the Vice Provost of Outreach and Engagement (in regard to faculty responsibilities and O&E programming requirements), the Director of Education and Engagement and Assistant Professor of Practice will oversee engagement programming, engaged research, and engagement partnerships associated with the Museum at Texas Tech University. This position will assist in making sure that outreach and engagement programming conducted by the Museum meets O&E requirements. In addition, the Director of Education and Engagement will submit and oversee new engaged research grants and coordinate the development of new programmatic engagement pathways with the Museum. The position leads a division that has a team of four full-time staff employees and a graduate student intern and has two direct reports: a Helen DeVitt Jones Curator of Education and a Museum Outreach & Engagement Liaison. The position will also teach four (6-week) micro-credential courses each academic year.

While appointed to this position, you will accrue vacation and will be required to report leave monthly following TTU's Operating Policy 70.01 and TTU System Regulation Since you will accrue vacation, you will follow a staff holiday schedule, which is available here:

All prospective employees are encouraged to visit Work at Texas Tech to learn more about becoming a part of our campus community.Teaching (0.2 FTE)
  • Spring: 2 micro-credential (6-week) courses
  • Fall: 2 micro-credential (6-week) courses
  • Be a mentoring and active participating resource for graduate students conducting engagement activities under the auspices of (or in collaboration with) the Museum, with the potential to also co-chair graduate students involved with the MaTTU.
Engaged Research (0.50 FTE)
  • Publish engaged research and oversee engaged research partnerships of the Museum at Texas Tech University.
  • Attend and present research at conferences, symposia, etc.
  • Write grants focused on (and to assist) engagement efforts across the six collection/research divisions, exhibitions, and education. 
Administration (0.30 FTE)
  • Oversee engagement programming and partnerships of the Museum at Texas Tech University.
  • Oversee the Museum's Education Division and with two direct reports: Helen DeVitt Jones Curator of Education and Museum Outreach & Engagement Liaison.
  • Oversees and directs strategic growth and execution of programming on behalf of the Museum at Texas Tech University.
  • Serve as a resource and point of contact for TTU faculty.
  • Serve as a member of the Executive Director's leadership team and as an advisor to the Executive Director. Serve on committees, working groups, and projects that the Executive Director assigns and represent the MaTTU at events.
 

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