Assistant Professor in Education, Leadership Program; Tenure -Track and Director of Principal

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Assistant Professor in Education, Leadership Program (Tenure‑Track) and Director of Principal Preparation and Outreach Programs

Alpine, Del Rio, Uvalde, or Eagle Pass

College of Education

Job No.: DIRPRP
Posting Date: 03/10/2025
Until Filled:
Yes
Appointment Date: 06/01/2025
Salary:
Commensurate with education and experience

The ideal candidate must possess an earned Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Educational Leadership or a closely related field from an accredited institution with a demonstrated record of achievement in teaching graduate level courses, and service. Experience as a practicing educational leader, serving as a principal, assistant superintendent, or superintendent is strongly preferred. Preference will be given to applicants with a strong work ethic, interpersonal, and teamwork skills;

excellent written and verbal communication skills; a great disposition; and superior working relations with students, peers, administrators, and others. Experience in teaching courses through Blackboard and web-course development is strongly desired; preference will be given to candidates with online course design experience and the ability to lead a remote team.

• Teach a broad range of graduate level Education courses as well as courses in the specialty area of Educational Leadership.
• Supervise practicum and/or internship students.
• Actively participate in departmental and university activities.
• Deliver web‑based teaching assignments.
• Recruit and train quality principal candidates by building connections with K‑12 partners.
• Juggle calendars and event planning for multiple K‑12 partners.
• Utilize sophisticated time management and organizational skills.
• Travel as needed.
• Maintain security‑sensitive responsibilities.

It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual, job related qualifications and without consideration of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status and ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including, but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination and salary.

Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice, files a charge, testifies, assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing.

This position is security sensitive.