Company Profile
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Company Overview
TTUHSC educates students, provides patient care and conducts biomedical and clinical research. We graduate the most health care professionals in the state of Texas. Nationally recognized for innovative programs, academic achievement, and our cutting-edge research, we are training the next generation of highly qualified health professionals. To date we have trained more than 28,000 health care professionals who are serving patients and driving medical discovery in tangible, life-changing ways – both for the 2.75 million people in our immediate service area and around the world.
Like Texas itself, we are an independent and proud institution that is part of a larger union, the Texas Tech University System. As a university separate from Texas Tech University, we have been entrusted with a singular charge: to teach the next generation of doctors, nurses, pharmacists, researchers and health care professionals while simultaneously providing the people of West Texas with world-class patient care. We are both an institution of higher learning and a place where real people come for life-saving medical care.
TTUHSC operates six schools and five satellite campuses across West Texas, as well as multiple online programs. Our flagship campus resides proudly in Lubbock, Texas.
CARNEGIE CLASSIFICATION
The Carnegie Classification® of Institutions of Higher Education has designated Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) as a Special Focus Four-Year Research Institution (Very High Research Activity University). This distinguished classification places TTUHSC among 22 elite four-year special focus research universities nationwide that have curriculum with a focus in health care and medicine, research and other specialized fields.
In 2022, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center took a significant step in that mission as the Department of Education officially recognized TTUHSC as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI).
HISPANIC-SERVING INSTITUTION
The Hispanic-Serving Institution designation is granted to eligible institutions of higher education with an enrollment of undergraduate full-time Hispanic students greater than 25%, in addition to other criteria set by the Department of Education that promotes accessibility and affordability to traditionally underrepresented communities.
This status positions TTUHSC among 569 colleges and universities across the nation that have been designated as an HSI, and one of just three comprehensive health sciences centers in Texas to also be recognized as an HSI.
As an HSI, the university is actively strengthening its ongoing efforts to recruit and support traditionally underrepresented students, grow more diversified faculty, and better serve our communities as a premier health care institution.
"GREAT COLLEGES TO WORK FOR"
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to the Great Colleges to Work For® program. This marks the third time the university has been recognized.
The results, released in a special insert of The Chronicle of Higher Education, are based on a survey of 212 colleges and universities. In all, 68 of those institutions achieved Great College to Work For® recognition for specific best practices and policies. Results are reported for small, medium, and large institutions, with TTUHSC included among the medium universities.
TTUHSC won honors in eight categories:
Job satisfaction and support
Compensation and benefits
Professional development
Supervisor/department chair effectiveness
Faculty and staff well-being
Shared governance
Faculty experience
Diversity, inclusion and belonging
TTUHSC also was named to the Great Colleges Honor Roll, a status granted to only 42 colleges each year which are highlighted most across the recognition categories.
Benefits
Benefits
To equip you for lasting success and well-being, TTUHSC offers personal and professional development opportunities, unique perks and comprehensive benefits packages.
TTUHSC provides many resources to support personal wellness and professional growth, including:
Comprehensive health plans and other core insurance
Paid leave, including sick and vacation leave, with accrual increase after two years
10-15 paid holidays annually
State of Texas TRS Retirement Program enrollment is provided with automatic contributions by TTUHSC
Supplemental Retirement Programs – 403(b) or 457
Retiree Insurance for lifetime medical benefits
Tuition Assistance Program for Current Team Members
Employee Dependent Scholarships
Continuing Education & Lifelong Learning Programs
Leadership and Professional Development Programs
Mental and Physical Wellness Programs
Available leave for military service, bereavement, jury duty, required education and more
Sick Leave Pool available to use when you or your immediate family are dealing with catastrophic illnesses or injuries
Downloadable Resources
Summary of Benefits
ERS Rate Sheet
Annual Contributions Overview Chart
403(b) Approved Vendor List (ORP & TDA)
Compensation
While compensation is commensurate upon the individual qualifications and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, TTUHSC compensation plans and packages are designed to recruit, retain and reward talented, high-performing team members. Current team members can find additional information on the Compensation page on the TTUHSC intranet.
Longevity pay for team members with two or more years of service
For detailed position compensation practices, reference the TTUHSC pay plan
Wellness
TTUHSC is committed to creating an environment where our team members can do their best work, with programs and benefits to support head-to-toe well-being.
Faculty & Staff Clinic with on-site pharmacy
Mother-Friendly Workplace
Employee Wellness Resources
Free membership to Wondr™, a skills-based digital weight loss program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Provided to all eligible faculty, staff and their eligible household family members who are seeking consultation and therapeutic services. This benefit includes free and confidential counseling sessions for depression, anxiety, family conflict, identity issues and more. These services are provided by experienced, licensed, on-staff counselors with the Counseling Center at TTUHSC.
Advantages & Perks
Being a TTUHSC team member means being part of a diverse and supportive community, with each campus offering its own unique advantages, facilities and cultural and academic events. Team members also enjoy a variety of perks, like discounts on travel, technology and entertainment. Explore just a few of the advantages of being a TTUHSC team member:
Access to the Texas Tech Recreation and Aquatic Center at reduced Campus Member rate
Access to the TTUHSC Libraries, and all associated digital and print journals, publications and resources
Access to industry software, including Adobe Creative Cloud and Microsoft Office 365
In-person and digital events, including webinars, symposiums and continuing education opportunities
Texas Tech Athletics season tickets available at a discounted rate
Texas Tech faculty and staff receive a discount on any new membership at the Rawls Golf Course