Associate/Full Professor of Educational Leadership

**Job Title**Associate/Full Professor of Educational Leadership**Agency**Texas A&M University - Central Texas**Department**College of Education & Human Development**Proposed Minimum Salary**Commensurate**Job Location**Killeen, Texas**Job Type**Faculty**Job Description**Texas A&M University-Central Texas is located on the southern edge of Killeen, TX, about 60 miles north of downtown Austin. It is a great place to live with minimal traffic and a low-cost of living generally. Killeen has a population of 160,000 and is ranked 101st in the best places to live. Killeen has an airport and easy access to Interstate highways. The university is also about a three-hour drive from Dallas, three and a half to Houston, and two to San Antonio, thus quick access to three major metropolitan areas. Ft. Hood a major military base is located in Killeen and significant health care and a VA Hospital are located in nearby Temple.The successful candidate will primarily teach doctoral-level research and dissertation courses, provide mentorship to doctoral students, and contribute to the department’s research and service missions. This role requires a strong record of scholarship and experience in chairing dissertation committees.***Applicants must be authorized to work for any US employer. The department is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.*****Responsibilities:*** Teach doctoral-level courses in research methods, advanced research design, and dissertation supervision.* Chair and serve on doctoral dissertation committees, providing guidance and mentorship to students throughout the research and writing process.* Maintain an active program of scholarly research, publishing in peer-reviewed journals and presenting at national/international conferences.* Participate in departmental, college, and university service activities, including committee work and program development.* Provide administrative leadership of the new Ed.D. in Educational Leadership.**Minimum Qualifications:*** Earned doctorate (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership or a closely related field.* Demonstrated record of scholarship with publications in peer-reviewed journals and/or other recognized scholarly venues.* Significant experience teaching at the doctoral level, including research and dissertation courses.* Proven experience chairing doctoral dissertation committees to successful completion.* Strong commitment to mentoring doctoral students.* Excellent written and oral communication skills.* Ability to contribute to departmental service and governance.**Preferred Qualifications:*** Experience leading a doctorate program.* Record of securing external funding for research.* Experience with online or hybrid doctoral instruction.**Salary:** Commensurate**Hours:** Faculty hours; M-F; hours may vary by assignment**To Apply:**Please apply directly on our . Please submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, transcripts, and the contact information of three professional references or three letters of references when applying for this position.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/Veterans/Disability Employer.We are a small campus located in Killeen, TX. Texas A&M University-Central Texas was established in 2009 is a member of The Texas A&M University System, one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation. A&M-Central Texas is an upper-level institution, fully aligned with regional community colleges and offering quality bachelor’s and master’s degrees with an emphasis on access and affordability.The student population at A&M-Central Texas is diverse and growing, with more than 2,600 students currently enrolled. To accommodate both full and part-time students, classes are offered on the main campus in Killeen, at off-site locations like Fort Hood and the East Williamson County Higher Education Center in Hutto, as well as fully online. The University serves the Central Texas region with a growing range of academic programs that foster excellence and achievement. For more information about A&M-Central Texas, visit . The results, released September 18, 2021 in a special insert of The Chronicle of Higher Education, are based on a survey of 196 colleges and universities. In all, 70 of the 196 institutions achieved “Great College to Work For” recognition for specific best practices and policies. Results are reported for small, medium, and large institutions, with A&M-Central Texas included among the small universities with 500 to 2,999 students. , Texas A&M University Central Texas does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its education programs and activities, including admission and employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr