Open Rank Faculty in Environmental Microbiomes and Human Health

The Department of Plant and Soil Science in the Davis College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources at Texas Tech University invites applications for a 9-month, tenured or tenure-track, open-rank professor position in environmental microbiomes and human health to begin Fall 2026.

Requirements

• Develop and lead a high impact, extramurally funded, and internationally recognized research program
• Engage in the advancement of scientific knowledge through research and/or scholarship
• Publish in high-quality, peer-reviewed journals
• Work collaboratively across One Health areas, integrating with TTU's One Microbiome initiative
• Present research at scientific meetings
• Submit grant proposals to external competitive funding agencies
• Develop and deliver an up-to-date curriculum related to the research specialty and rotate into teaching undergraduate and/or graduate classes
• Provide individual support, feedback, and advice to undergraduate and graduate students
• Perform service activities from local to professional levels, consistent with expectations at rank

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Benefits package
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Opportunities for professional development