Advanced Assistant/Associate Professor, Educational Administration
About The Position
The College of Education and Human Development at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi invites applications for a 9-month, tenure-track faculty position in Educational Administration at the rank of Advanced Assistant or Associate Professor. The position may begin as early as the Fall 2027 semester. The role is in the Department of Educational Leadership, which offers graduate programs including the M.S. in Educational Administration and the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership, with concentrations in the Principalship and Superintendency. These programs prepare educational leaders to use research, theory, and evidence to address complex problems of practice and lead change in schools, districts, and communities. The successful candidate will teach graduate courses, sustain an active research agenda appropriate to a Carnegie Research 2 institution, disseminate scholarship to academic and practitioner audiences, mentor graduate students, and support recruitment and retention. The candidate will bring PK–12 educational leadership experience and contribute to preparing current and future educational leaders. Relevant teaching areas include school and district leadership, organizational leadership and change, educational policy, principal preparation, and related aspects of PK–12 leadership practice. Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is a Hispanic- and Minority-Serving Doctoral Research Institution and part of the Texas A&M System. The university is located on an island on the Texas Gulf Coast. The role is based in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Requirements
- Earned doctorate in Educational Administration, Educational Leadership, or a closely related field from an accredited institution.
- For Advanced Assistant Professor: at least two years of full-time faculty experience at the rank of Assistant Professor in educational leadership, educational administration, or a closely related field.
- For Associate Professor: five years of full-time university faculty experience at the rank of Assistant Professor.
- At least three years of successful professional experience in PK–12 educational leadership, including experience as a principal, superintendent, or in a comparable district leadership role.
- Principal or mid-management, or superintendent certification.
- For Advanced Assistant Professor: evidence of an established record of scholarly productivity in educational leadership, administration, policy, organizational change, or a related area.
- For Advanced Assistant Professor: evidence of the ability to connect scholarship and research with consequential PK–12 leadership practice problems for academic and applied audiences.
- For Associate Professor: evidence of sustained scholarship and research connected with consequential PK–12 leadership practice problems for academic and applied audiences.
- Experience teaching and mentoring graduate students from varying backgrounds, including in online or hybrid learning environments, with a demonstrated commitment to supporting student success.
- For Associate Professor: a sustained record of scholarly productivity, teaching, and service commensurate with appointment at the rank of Associate Professor at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.
Nice To Haves
- Five years of successful professional experience in PK–12 educational leadership, including experience as a principal, superintendent, or in a comparable district leadership role.
- Texas principal, mid-management, or superintendent certification.
- Experience leading or coordinating principal, superintendent, or administrator preparation programs.
- Experience developing partnerships with PK–12 schools, districts, education service centers, or professional organizations.
- A record of securing external funding or leading funded research, professional development, or school-university partnership initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Teach graduate-level courses in the M.S. in Educational Administration and Ed.D. in Educational Leadership programs, including core and applied-research topics.
- Sustain and lead an active research agenda appropriate to a Carnegie Research 2 institution, producing impactful scholarship and pursuing external funding opportunities.
- Disseminate research findings through peer-reviewed publications, practitioner outlets, and scholarly conferences.
- Advise and mentor graduate students, including chairing and serving on dissertation committees.
- Support student recruitment and retention in the M.S. and Ed.D. programs.
- Prepare and mentor graduate students as educational leaders and scholar-practitioners.
- Contribute to the continued growth of the department’s graduate programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
