Assistant Professor - Educational Leadership

Job Title

Assistant Professor - Educational Leadership

Agency

Texas A&M University - Commerce

Department

Educational Leadership

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Commerce, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT:

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• You will be able to upload up to 5 documents. Be aware that the maximum size allowed for any one document is 5MB.
• All documents must be electronically submitted through the Texas A&M Online Employment Services website to be considered.
• Incomplete or improperly submitted applications may be excluded from consideration.
• Please do not withdraw your application in an attempt to upload a missing document, instead please email HR for help.

Please provide the following documents :

• Cover Letter
• Resume/CV
• Three professional references with complete contact information (Unsolicited letters of recommendation will not be considered).
• Transcripts (Unofficial will be accepted with application. Official transcripts are required upon acceptance of verbal offer).
  If transcripts are from an international institution, it is the responsibility of the prospective faculty member to have the transcripts translated and evaluated by an approved credential evaluator.

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SUMMARY :

The Department of Educational Leadership is seeking one assistant professor for a 9-month tenure-track position. The position will begin in the fall 2024. Faculty at Texas A&M University-Commerce are required to conduct scholarly activities, work cooperatively with others, and contribute service to their discipline,theuniversity,andthecommunity.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Teach master’s and doctoral level courses in educational leadership;
• Design, conduct, and publish research;
• Advise students;
• Prepare syllabi;
• Update course materials;
• Develop curriculum;
• Deliverinstructionbothonlineandface-to-faceatanyoftheuniversity’ssites;instructional dutiesmay includeteachingduringthe day, theevening, or Saturday;
• Workcollaborativelywithfaculty andstaffto implement departmentalprograms;
• Provide service to the department, college, university, public schools, and the community;
• Maintain knowledge and stay abreast of current trends in learning via research, best practices, andtechnologicalapplicationsintheclassroomthatincludeonlineinstruction;and
• Chair dissertations to completion.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS :

• Education: doctorate in educational leadership or educational administration from a regionally- accreditedU.S.university
• Experience/Knowledge/Skills: strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively withateamofprofessionals;strongwrittenandoralcommunicationskills;commitmenttohigh quality instruction;dedication to high standards andstudent success; record oforpotential for scholarship; strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills
• Ability to: multitask and work collegially as part of a team
• Licensing/ProfessionalCertifications:principalandsuperintendentcertification
• Physical Requirements: not applicable
• Other Requirements: not applicable
• 3 years of K-12 teaching experience
• Experience teaching online in higher education
• 3 years of experience as an assistant principal, principal, assistant/associate/deputy superintendent,superintendentoranycombinationthereof

PREFERRED EDUCATION/SKILL/EXPERIENCE :

• Experience teaching in a graduate program
• Experience chairing dissertations to completion
• Superintendent Experience
• Record of publication

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.