Assistant Professor of Educational and Community Leadership

Position Overview

The Department of Counseling, Leadership, Adult Education, and School Psychology (CLAS) in the College of Education at Texas State University invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Educational and Community Leadership beginning August 2027. This role includes teaching, research, service, and leadership within the department’s master’s and doctoral programs in Central Texas.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate courses in the Ph.D. and master’s degree programs in Educational and Community Leadership, as well as the Principal and Superintendent Certification Programs.
• Provide instruction and service across multiple locations, including the main campus in San Marcos, the expanding Round Rock Campus, and partnership cohort programs in surrounding school districts.
• Develop and maintain an active, productive research agenda that results in peer‑reviewed publications and national/international visibility, meeting university and department expectations for tenure and promotion.
• Seek or demonstrate potential to secure external funding to support research and student development.
• Contribute to service activities at the program, department, college, and university levels, as well as within the broader educational leadership profession.
• Mentor master’s and doctoral students, guiding doctoral candidates through the dissertation process to timely degree completion.

Program

The Educational and Community Leadership (EDCL) program prepares leaders for K–12 and community‑based contexts. It emphasizes leadership, research‑informed practice, and a high‑quality educational experience.

Department

The CLAS Department serves approximately 975 students pursuing undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral degrees in Professional Counseling (COUN), Educational and Community Leadership (EDCL), Adult, Professional, and Community Education (APCE), School Psychology (SPSY), Student Affairs in Higher Education (SAHE), and Integrated Studies (INTS). The department delivers high‑quality education aimed at transformational change in communities, schools, organizations, and institutions locally and globally, supported by faculty engaged in innovative research and dedicated to student success. For more information, visit the CLAS website.

University

Founded in 1899 as a small teaching college, Texas State University now enrolls over 40,000 students. It holds a Carnegie classification of Doctoral University‑High Research Activity (R2) and is pursuing a strategic plan to achieve Doctoral University‑Very High Research Activity (R1) by 2027. Located along the San Marcos River, the university sits in the innovation corridor, 40 minutes south of downtown Austin and 60 minutes north of San Antonio, within a vibrant and eclectic community.