Associate or Full Professor and Department Chair - Educational Leadership & Counseling

Job Title

Associate or Full Professor and Department Chair
- Educational Leadership & Counseling Agency Texas A&M University
- Kingsville Department College of Education & Human Performance

Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate

Kingsville, Texas

Faculty

This search will be for a tenure-track (or tenured) Associate or Full Professor/Department Chair 12-month appointment position in the Department of Educational Leadership & Counseling. This position seeks a strong candidate who will serve as Department Chair (50%) and teaching (50%) in a field within the department. The ideal candidate will be expected to teach graduate, and/or doctoral level coursework in the EDLC’s programs;

maintain an active program of scholarship through research, publication, and external grant seeking; foster a culture of scholarly productivity by supporting faculty research, collaborative grant development, and external funding initiatives; serve on university committees and engage in professional service activities; and provide transparent, collaborative leadership that promotes shared governance, strengthens communication across departmental programs, supports faculty development, and cultivates a collegial, student-centered culture while advancing the department's strategic priorities.

• Teach graduate and doctoral courses in an area within the department.
• Deliver instruction in face-to-face, hybrid, and online modalities.
• Provide academic advising and mentor graduate and doctoral students.
• Chair and serve on doctoral dissertation committees as assigned.

• Maintain an active program of scholarship through research, publications, and presentations.
• Pursue external grant funding and foster collaborative grant development.
• Support a culture of faculty research and scholarly productivity.

• Provide leadership for departmental planning, budgeting, scheduling, personnel, and operations.
• Lead accreditation, assessment, and program review activities.
• Conduct faculty and staff evaluations and support faculty development.
• Promote transparent communication, shared governance, and a collegial culture.
• Serve on university committees and represent the department with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support student recruitment, retention, and program growth.

• Required Education Earned doctorate in a discipline related to Educational Leadership, Counseling, or a closely related field from an accredited institution.
• Required Experience Tenured Associate Professor or Professor. Demonstrated excellence in graduate teaching, scholarship, and service. Record of academic leadership, planning, administration, and budget oversight. Experience with faculty/staff evaluation processes. Record of leading accreditation and program review efforts. Evidence of grant writing and/or external funding experience. Demonstrated commitment to addressing the educational needs of all student populations and collaborative leadership.

• Three or more years of experience supervising personnel and managing budgets.
• Experience with fundraising and external partnerships.
• Experience in online graduate education.
• Experience with curriculum revision and culturally responsive pedagogy.
• Experience teaching doctoral courses and chairing dissertations.
• Experience in K–12 leadership.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Ability to build trust through transparent communication and shared decision-making.
• Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, and university leadership.
• Knowledge of accreditation, assessment, budgeting, and higher education administration.

Texas A&M University–Kingsville offers a supportive, mission-driven culture focused on excellence in teaching, research, and service. All employees enjoy:

• A welcoming campus community
• Opportunities for professional development
• Competitive benefits through the Texas A&M University System
• A rewarding experience of helping…