Assistant or Associate Professor - HELT

Texas A&M University System; United States; Remote; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

East Texas A&M University invites applications for a tenured or tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor in Higher Ed & Learning Tech. The position supports Spring or Fall 2027 starts, with duties including online teaching, active research, and service to the university and professional communities.

The role requires a doctorate in Higher Education or related field, demonstrated teaching at the graduate level, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in Higher Education or related discipline from a US-accredited institution.
• Record of scholarly research productivity (assistant track) or substantial productivity (associate).
• Proven graduate-level teaching experience and ability.
• Potential to direct doctoral dissertations.
• Strong teaching, service, and research contributions.

Responsibilities

• Teach online courses and contribute to program delivery.
• Lead ongoing scholarly research and publish findings, including collaborations.
• Provide service and leadership to national/regional organizations and the university.
• Chair and serve on master’s and doctoral committees; advise graduate students.
• Demonstrate excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.
• Foster a professional, respectful, collaborative environment with stakeholders.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Collaboration

Teaching ability

Scholarly research

Education

Earned doctorate in Higher Education or related field

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

Job Description

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.