Assistant/Associate Professor of Educational Leadership, Program Coordinator (Educational Leadership K-12) - Fall 2025
Sam Houston State University
Requisition: 202400180F
Hiring Salary/Recruiting Range:
Commensurate with education and experience.
Department: Dept of Educational Leadership
General Requirements:
Preferred Qualifications:
At least three years of work experience in K-12 as a campus principal. Online teaching experience. Academic program leadership at the graduate level.
Nature & Purpose of Position/Usual Duties:
Full-time tenure-track (9 month) position teaching graduate-level courses. Summer teaching opportunities may be available based on department needs. The anticipated start date of this position is Fall 2025.
Serve as coordinator for the online masters program in school leadership and oversee the principal licensure process Primary teaching responsibilities are in the doctoral program in educational leadership and the master’s program for the school leadership (principal) program.
Engage in scholarly research, writing, and professional presentations demonstrated through peer-reviewed publications and national conferences. Work collaboratively with faculty, school districts, and other education institutions and agencies to sustain consistent program enrollments. Serve in program, institutional, regional, state, and national service opportunities. Engage in program advising efforts and collaborate with faculty/staff regarding program growth. Serve on and eventually chair dissertation committees.
Other Specifications/Instructions for the Position:
Submit the following – A cover letter explaining how you meet the required and preferred qualifications, your plan for developing and maintaining a research agenda, a brief teaching philosophy for working with graduate students who are full-time employees, and details regarding how you would lead such as a program as coordinator. Submit one scholarly writing product that demonstrates your research skills. Submit Curriculum Vitae highlighting the following areas (i.e., education, school/district leadership experiences, post-secondary teaching, educator certifications, degrees earned, research activities (publications and presentations).
Please note: References provided in the References section of the application will receive an automated email reference request at the time the application is submitted.
Educational Requirements for the Position (Faculty Positions Only):
Earned Doctorate in Educational Leadership or related field (with 18 graduate credit hours in educational leadership at the doctoral level) before August 2025.
Experience Required for the Position (Faculty Positions Only):
School leadership (i.e., superintendent, principal, or asst. principal) experience in K-12 schools. Experience conducting independent research (e.g., dissertation, peer-reviewed journal articles, etc.). Demonstrated capacity for successful tenure and promotion (e.g., peer-reviewed publications, program evaluations, presentations, grants applications).
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