Assistant Professor - HELT

Job Title

Assistant Professor - HELT

Agency

Texas A&M University - Commerce

Department

Higher Ed & Learning Tech

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Commerce, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT:

During the application process you have one opportunity to upload documents as a combined PDF.  The page “My Experience ” has an area provided under Resume/CV to drop or upload the file. 

This one combined PDF must include:

• Cover Letter
• Resume/CV
• Three professional references with complete contact information (Unsolicited letters of recommendation will not be considered).
• Transcripts – If required for the position (Unofficial will be accepted with application. Official transcripts are required at time 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.
• 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. 

SUMMARY:

Assistant Professor, Tenure-track Position in Higher Education & Learning Technologies. This position is for a Spring 2022 start date.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach primarily online.
• Implement a significant, ongoing program of focused scholarly research and publications, including collaborative efforts with appropriate content area faculty.
• Provide service and leadership to national and regional professional organizations, the university, college, and department.
• Chair and serve on master's and doctoral student committees.
• Advise masters and doctoral students.
• Applicants will be expected to have potential for or demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.
• Texas A&M University-Commerce is committed to promotion of diversity, and thus, the candidate should facilitate a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and ability to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds. The candidate should have an understanding and knowledge of multicultural and diversity issues and their potential applications to teaching, programming, and service activity. Other duties as required.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• hold an earned doctorate in the field or study of Higher Education or a closely related discipline from an accredited institution in the United States;
• demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching, service, and intellectual contributions to the discipline (research);
• be proficient in the English language both orally and in writing;
• demonstrate expertise in online delivery of instruction;
• have excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills;
• demonstrate ability to work effectively with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community and be committed to the preparation of graduates to meet the needs of the diverse populations of the region;

• have experience and/or knowledge in one of the following: higher education, community colleges, governance, diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, student affairs, academic affairs, higher education finance, higher education law, history of higher education.

PREFERRED EDUCATION / SKILLS/ EXPERIENCE:

• have a beginning record of scholarly research productivity;
• demonstrate a commitment to the use of technology in instruction, including online delivery of instruction;
• have the potential to direct doctoral dissertations;
• demonstrate active participation in professional organizations (e.g., ASHE, ACPA, NASPA, AIR, AERA, AACC);
• demonstrate ability to collaborate with colleagues;
• maintain the ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others;
• demonstrate teaching ability and experience at the graduate level.

SUPERVISION OF OTHERS:

N/A

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/AffirmativeAction/Veterans/Disability Employer committed to diversity.