Assistant/Associate Professor, Educational Leadership

University of Houston System; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Houston-Clear Lake, within the University of Houston System, invites applications for a nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership in the Transformative Leadership, Counseling, and Innovation department. The appointment begins August 2027.

We seek a scholar with significant K-12 district or central office leadership experience, committed to preparing the next generation of educational leaders through teaching, research, dissertation supervision, and

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in Educational Administration, Educational Leadership, or a closely related field.
• Strong scholarly record in educational leadership.
• Significant K-12 central office or district leadership experience.
• Expertise in quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods research.
• Ability to connect research to practice for leaders, schools, and districts.
• Evidence of effective graduate teaching or strong potential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an active research agenda in educational leadership.
• Teach graduate courses in Educational Leadership and related areas.
• Advise and supervise doctoral and master's students.
• Engage in service at department, college, university, and profession.
• Collaborate with districts and organizations to strengthen programs.
• Contribute to program development, accreditation, assessment, and improvement.

Skills

Educational leadership

Research methods

Graduate teaching

Dissertation advising

District collaboration

Education

Doctorate in Educational Administration or Educational Leadership

Job description

Department

Transformative Leadership, Counseling, and Innovation

Salary

Commensurate with Experience/Education

Description

The College of Education at the University of Houston-Clear Lake invites applications for a nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership position in the Department of Transformative Leadership, Counseling, and Innovation, with an anticipated start date of August 2027. We seek a scholar with significant PreK-12 district or central office leadership experience who is committed to preparing the next generation of educational leaders. The successful candidate will contribute to the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and M.S. in Educational Leadership and Administration programs through teaching, research, dissertation supervision, and service. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively and collegially with faculty, staff, students, school and district partners, and other community stakeholders.

The Department of Transformative Leadership, Counseling, and Innovation is a thriving academic unit within the College of Education. The department offers graduate programs in Educational Leadership, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, School Counseling, Instructional Design and Technology, and School Library Science. Department faculty are committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service while preparing scholar-practitioners to address complex challenges in educational and organizational settings. The department fosters a collaborative environment that values innovation, leadership development, professional practice, and meaningful educational impact.

Duties

• Maintaining an active and productive research agenda that contributes to the field of educational leadership
• Teaching graduate courses in Educational Leadership and related areas
• Supporting doctoral and master's students through advising, mentoring, and dissertation supervision
• Participating in service activities that support the department, college, university, profession, and broader educational community
• Collaborating with faculty, staff, school districts, and educational organizations to strengthen academic programs and partnerships
• Contributing to program development, accreditation, assessment, and continuous improvement efforts within Educational Leadership

Qualifications

Required

• Earned doctorate in Educational Administration, Educational Leadership, or a closely related field.
• Evidence of strong scholarly record in educational leadership.
• Significant K-12 central office and/or district-level leadership experience.
• Strong expertise in quantitative, qualitative, and/or mixed methods research.
• Ability to connect research and scholarship to authentic problems of practice facing educational leaders, schools, and districts.
• Evidence of effective teaching at the graduate level or strong potential for excellence in graduate instruction.

Preferred

• Experience in both K-12 district leadership PLUS higher education leadership roles.
• Experience mentoring and supporting doctoral students through the dissertation process.
• Record of successful grant activity, funded research, or other externally supported projects.
• Experience teaching and mentoring Ed.D. and/or Ph.D. students.
• Demonstrated ability to build partnerships with school districts, educational organizations, and community stakeholders.

Required Attachments by Candidate

1) Curriculum Vitae, 2) a Letter of Application that addresses the required and preferred qualifications, and highlights teaching philosophy and experience, 3) unofficial graduate transcripts, 4) copies of educator certifications, and 5) three letters of reference

Official transcripts will be requested for the finalists who are invited for on-campus interviews, and a background check will be required. This position is not eligible for H-1B sponsorship. For any questions on this posting, please contact [e-mail].

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.