Assistant or Associate Professor of Educational Leadership

Tamus; Victoria (TX); On-site; CAD 99,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas A&M University-Victoria invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor of Educational Leadership located on the Victoria Campus. Start date January 2027; earned doctorate required by December 2026; ABD considered with clear completion date.

Responsibilities include teaching graduate courses in Educational Leadership and related programs, supervising leadership practica and internships, and contributing to curriculum development, assessment,

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in Educational Leadership, Educational Administration, Organizational Leadership, or closely related field by December 2026.
• ABD candidates may be considered if a clear completion date is set.
• Evidence of strong teaching at the higher education level.
• Significant professional experience in PK-12 educational leadership and administration.
• Working knowledge of educator preparation expectations, especially principal and superintendent certification.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate-level courses in Educational Leadership and related programs (4-course or equivalent load).
• Supervise leadership practicum, internship, and field-based experiences.
• Contribute to curriculum development, program assessment, accreditation, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with school districts and educational partners to align leadership programs with needs.
• Maintain a scholarly agenda appropriate for tenure-track faculty.

Skills

Higher education teaching

PK-12 leadership experience

Educational leadership knowledge

Education

Doctorate in Educational Leadership or related field

ABD considered with completion date

Job description

Job Title

Assistant or Associate Professor of Educational Leadership

Agency

Texas A&M University - Victoria

Department

College of Education & Health Professions

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Victoria, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

Texas A&M University-Victoria seeks one full-time, tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor of Educational Leadership, with an anticipated start date of January 2027. The position is located at the Victoria Campus.

Qualifications: The Department of Teacher Education at Texas A&M University-Victoria invites applications for a tenure-track position in Educational Leadership. We seek an individual with an earned doctorate in Educational Leadership, Educational Administration, Organizational Leadership, or a closely related field by December 2026. An ABD candidate may be considered, provided there is a clearly established completion date. Candidates should have evidence of strong teaching at the higher education level and significant professional experience in PK-12 educational leadership and administration. Candidates should have a working knowledge of expectations for educator preparation, particularly those related to principal and superintendent preparation and certification. The successful candidate will contribute to graduate programs preparing educational leaders for positions in campus leadership, district-level administration, superintendency, and organizational leadership.

Successful candidates will:

• Teach graduate-level courses in Educational Leadership, Educational Administration, and Organizational Leadership in traditional and online formats (4-course or equivalent teaching load in the fall and spring semesters);
• Teach and support coursework associated with Principal and Superintendent certification;
• Prepare aspiring educational leaders to successfully meet state certification standards and expectations;
• Supervise and support candidates completing leadership practicum, internship, and field-based experiences;
• Contribute to curriculum development, program assessment, accreditation, and continuous improvement;
• Collaborate with school districts and other educational partners to ensure leadership programs remain responsive to the needs of schools and communities;
• Maintain an appropriate scholarly agenda consistent with expectations for a tenure-track faculty appointment; and
• Contribute to the department, college, and university's mission through assigned service.

Preferred Qualifications: Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated excellence in university teaching in traditional and online environments and substantial experience as a practicing educational leader.

Additional preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate:

• Experience as a PK-12 campus principal and/or district-level administrator;
• Experience as a superintendent or central-office administrator;
• Current or previous Texas Principal and/or Superintendent certification, or comparable administrative certification from another state;
• Knowledge of Texas Principal Standards, Superintendent Standards, and Texas Education Agency (TEA) educator certification requirements;
• Experience preparing and supporting candidates for state leadership certification examinations;
• Experience supervising principal or superintendent internships and field-based experiences;
• Expertise in areas such as instructional leadership, organizational leadership, school improvement, educational law and policy, human resource leadership, school finance, strategic planning, or community engagement;
• Experience with graduate program development, assessment, and continuous improvement; and
• A commitment to developing collaborative relationships with school districts, Education Service Centers, educational organizations, and community partners.

Values: Texas A & M-Victoria Values: Together We Rise

• W isdom
• E xcellence
• R espect
• I ntegrity
• S tudents
• E mpathy

Setting:

Texas A&M University-Victoria is the most recent addition to the Texas A&M University System. The University was founded in 1973 as part of the University of Houston System and was transferred to the Texas A&M University System during the 89th Texas Legislative Session. A&M-Victoria is the only four-year university in a 100-mile radius and is just 30 miles from the Texas Gulf Coast. The University is a Hispanic-Serving Institution located in the Coastal Bend region of Texas. It serves the educational needs, promotes economic well-being, and advances the community and region's quality of life through teaching, research, and service excellence. The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), and it offers more than 50 academic programs, as well as concentrations and certificates. The university also has several accreditations for specific areas and programs, including from the AACSB, ABET, CACREP and CCNE. In addition to