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.
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* 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.
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* Preferred Qualifications:

*** Experience leading a doctorate program.
* Record of securing external funding for research.
* Experience with online or hybrid doctoral instruction.
** Salary:
** Commensurate
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* Hours:

** Faculty hours; M-F; hours may vary by assignment
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* 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…