Associate/Full Professor in Educational Leadership (Dissertation and Research)

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TheCollegeofEducationandHumanDevelopment(COEHD)atTexasA&MUniversity-SanAntonio (A&M-SA) invites applications for a tenure track/tenured appointment at the rank of Associate/Full Professor of Education Leadership beginning in Spring 2027. TheAssociate/Full ProfessorofEducationalLeadershippositionincludesteachingbothgraduateanddoctoral courses in educational leadership. The successful candidate will be trained in educational leadership.

Additionally,asuccessfulcandidatewillhavesignificantexperiencechairingdissertations. Thecandidate must have a demonstrated record of successfully mentoring doctoral candidates through degree completion. Additional responsibilities include teaching the equivalent of between two to three 3 credit hour courses in education leadership during fall and spring semesters. Teaching assignments may include day, night, or weekend classes. Flexible to suit the course schedule. The candidate must be willing to work in a collaborative and fast-paced environment, and be familiar with the needs of a non-traditional, first-generation, multicultural student body. Responsibilities are general in nature and may reflect more than one functional area.

Responsibilities:

• Thisclinicalpositionrequiresteachingandservice.

• Collaboratewithschooladministrators.

• CollaboratewiththeDepartmentofEducator&LeadershipPreparation.

• Otherserviceandcommitteeworkattheprogram,department,college,university, community, and profession levels.

• Ensurealignmentofprogramoperationstotheworkofthedepartmentandcollege.

• Assess,evaluate,andrecommendopportunitiesforcollaborationwithpartners.

• Supportbroaderdepartmentinitiativesduringtheacademicyear.

• Coordinateprograminitiatives,ensuringunityoffocusandpurpose.

Required Education & Experience:

• Successful candidates will have an earned doctoral degree from an accredited institutionofhighereducationinthefieldofEducationalLeadershiporacloselyrelated discipline.

• Thesuccessfulcandidatewillhavevastexperiencechairingdissertations.

• Thesuccessfulcandidatewillhavedemonstratedrecordofsuccessfullymentoring doctoral candidates through degree completion.

• A successful academic record that meets the University and A&M system qualifications for tenure.

Preferred Education & Experience:

• Experience working with both quantitative and qualitative dissertations.

• Experience working with Local Education Agencies and Institutions of Higher Education.

• Administrative experience at the University level.

• Superintendent Certification and experience.

Knowledge,SkillsandAbilities:

• Abilitytomulti-taskandworkcooperativelywithothers.

• Strongself-disciplineandabilitytoworkindependently.

• Abilitytocommunicateeffectivelywithfacultyandstudents.

• Abilitytointeractwithstudentsfrommulticultural backgrounds.

• Abilitytodevelopcapacityinteachersandeducationleaderstoworksuccessfullywith students of varied experiences and backgrounds.

• Establishandmaintaineffectiveworkingrelationshipswithemployees,communitygroups, educators, parents, civic associations and the general public as necessitated by the work.

• Knowledgeofthedesignanddevelopmentofcurriculumtosupportteachingandservice.

• Skillinutilizingcomputersoftware.

• Abilitytoprepareandmaintainrequiredreportsandrecords.

• Developvisualaidsandotherinstructionalmaterialstomeetspecifictrainingneed.

Reviewofapplicationswillbeginoneweekafterpostingandwillcontinueuntilthepositionisfilled.

Finalists will be required to facilitate the submission of three original letters of recommendation to the SearchCommitteeChairto theaddressprovided.Thelettersshouldbelessthanoneyearoldandshould bear the writer's actual signature.

Prior to issuing a letter of appointment, official transcripts must be received directly from each degree-granting institution by the Office of the Dean, Texas A&M University-San Antonio, College of Education & Human Development, One University Way, San Antonio, Texas 78224. We cannot accept transcripts issued directly to the candidate. If transcripts are from an international institution, it is the responsibility of theprospectivefacultymembertohavethetranscriptstranslatedandevaluatedbyanapprovedcredential evaluator.

Forquestions,pleasecontactthefollowing:

Associate/Full Professor-EducationalLeadership

c/oDr.EstherGarza(e-mail[email protected])

TexasA&MUniversity-SanAntonio College of Education and Human Development

One University Way SanAntonio,TX78224

ApplicantInstructions:

Please make sure to provide the following documents:

• Cover Letter

• Resume/ CV

• Professional References

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www.tamusa.edu/human-resources/documents/Summary-of-Employees-Benefits1.pdf

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In addition, on January 27, 2026, Texas Governor Abbot issued a moratorium on the filing of any new H-1B unless approved by the Texas Workforce Commission.Accordingly, if you will now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status, this moratorium may affect our ability to employ you should you be selected as the final candidate.

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