Assistant or Associate Professor - HELT

East Texas A&M University; Commerce (AL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

East Texas A&M University seeks an Assistant or Associate Professor in HELT to join the Higher Ed & Learning Tech department. The position is tenure-track with Spring or Fall 2027 start and a commensurate salary, based in Commerce, Texas.

The candidate will teach online, advance scholarly research, advise doctoral students, and contribute to service at the department, college, and professional levels. This role emphasizes teaching excellence and collaborative leadership.

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in Higher Education or related discipline from an accredited U.S. institution.
• Demonstrated scholarly research productivity or potential.
• Teaching ability and experience at graduate level.
• Potential to direct doctoral dissertations.
• Commitment to excellence in teaching, service, and research.
• Proficiency in English, written and spoken.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach online.
• Pursue ongoing scholarly research and publish work, including collaborations with faculty.
• Provide service and leadership to national and regional professional organizations and the university.
• Chair and serve on master’s and doctoral student committees.
• Advise master’s and doctoral students.
• Demonstrate excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.
• Foster a professional environment with respect, collaboration, and effective engagement with students and staff.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Scholarly research

Graduate teaching

Online instruction

Communication skills

Curriculum development

Education

PhD in Higher Education or related field

Tools

Online teaching platforms

Dissertation supervision

Job description

Job Title

Assistant or Associate Professor - HELT

Agency

East Texas A&M University

Department

Higher Ed & Learning Tech

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Commerce, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

SUMMARY:

Tenured or tenure-track position in Higher Education. This position will be for a Spring or Fall 2027 start date. Faculty are expected to perform the following:

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach online.
• Implement a significant, ongoing program of focused scholarly research and publications, including collaborative efforts with appropriate content area faculty.
• Provide service and leadership to national and regional professional organizations, the university, college, and department.
• Chair and serve on master’s and doctoral student committees.
• Advise master’s and doctoral students.
• Demonstrate commitment to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.
• Maintain a professional environment that promotes respect, collaboration, and effective engagement with students, faculty, staff, and external stakeholders. Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills that contribute to the effective delivery of teaching, programming, and service activities.
• Other duties as required.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

For consideration as an assistant professor, the candidate must (minimum qualifications):

• hold an earned doctorate in the field or study of Higher Education or a closely related discipline from an accredited institution in the United States;
• have a beginning record of scholarly research productivity;
• have demonstrated teaching ability and experience at the graduate level;
• have the potential to direct doctoral dissertations;
• have demonstrated a commitment to excellence in teaching, service, and intellectual contributions to the discipline (research);
• be proficient in the English language both orally and in writing; and
• have excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

For consideration as an associate professor, the candidate must (minimum qualifications):

• hold an earned doctorate in the field or study of Higher Education or a closely related discipline from an accredited institution in the United States;
• have a substantial record of scholarly research productivity;
• have demonstrated teaching ability and experience at the graduate level;
• have experience directing doctoral dissertations;
• have demonstrated a commitment to excellence in teaching, service, and intellectual contributions to the discipline (research);
• have demonstrated ability to collaborate with colleagues;
• be proficient in the English language both orally and in writing;
• have demonstrated expertise in online delivery of instruction;
• have demonstrated experience in curriculum and program development;
• have excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills;
• have demonstrated the ability to collaborate effectively with all members of the university community and a commitment to meet the professional needs of the region’s varied populations; and have demonstrated the ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

SUPERVISION OF OTHERS:

N/A

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.