Instructor - Adjunct (Fall 2026 - Online/Remote)

Contributes to the university’s mission through teaching, research and service, some variation by academic unit.

None

No

Monthly

Nutritional Sciences

Part Time

Instructors

800

No

Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees.

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan.

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.

The Department of Nutritional Sciences is committed to educating future leaders in nutritional sciences, and promoting basic, translational, clinical, and community research and teaching excellence. The Department consists of 24 full time faculty positions. NS faculty also have the opportunity to teach our growing graduate programs of 136 students in doctoral and master’s degrees and dietetic internship and undergraduate program of 689 students across our majors, minors, and concentrations. We offer several infrastructure and collaborative resources within the department and College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS) and the Texas Tech System:
The Department of Nutritional Sciences, in the CHHS, has several faculty members with strong basic, clinical/translational and community research programs focusing on obesity and co-morbid conditions such as diabetes or cancer, clinical nutrition, nutritional biochemistry, adipocyte biology, food insecurity, and community and international level interventions.
The Department of Nutritional Sciences offers two Bachelor’s degrees, three Masters degrees (including an online MS in nutrition and dietetics and another online MS in Nutrition), and a face-to-face MS or a PhD degree. It has a strong program with a Nutrition/Dietetics undergraduate option and a Dietetic Internship/Master’s Degree Program that are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). Other undergraduate options are Pre-professional Health Careers; and Secondary Teacher Certification in Hospitality, Nutrition, and Food Science.
Our Nutrition & Metabolic Health Initiative (NMHI), a 12,000 sq. ft. state of the art clinical research and treatment facility is focused on expanding our clinical research facilities and faculty to support our mission to become a nationally recognized clinical research institution.
The faculty in the Department of Nutritional Sciences are involved in a number of clusters within Texas Tech University including the Obesity Research Institute.
Nutritional Sciences faculty collaborate with the TTU International Center for Food Industry Excellence (ICFIE) to provide innovation, research, and technology transfer throughout all aspects of the food continuum to meet today's consumer needs, domestically and internationally. (http://www.depts.ttu.edu/icfie/home.php).
The Texas Tech University Health Science Center, which is home to a medical and a nursing school offers a wide range of collaborative opportunities in health sciences.

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.

TTU Online (remote duty point)