Open Rank-Professor - Educational Leadership

About the role

The Department of Educational Leadership at East Texas A&M University (ETAMU) seeks a tenure-track, open-rank faculty member for a nine-month academic appointment beginning Spring 2027. ETAMU is a fast-growing public university with over 140 degree programs, a 20:1 student-to-faculty ratio, and nationally ranked online and graduate programs. The position is based in Commerce, Texas and is a faculty role within the Department of Educational Leadership.

Responsibilities

• Teach master’s and doctoral level courses in educational leadership
• Design, conduct, and publish research, including publications in peer-reviewed journals
• Advise students
• Prepare syllabi and update course materials
• Develop curriculum
• Deliver instruction both online and face-to-face at any of the university’s sites; instructional duties may include teaching during the day, evening, or Saturday
• Work collaboratively with faculty and staff to implement departmental programs
• Provide service to the department, college, university, public schools, and the community
• Maintain knowledge of current trends in learning via research, best practices, and technological applications in the classroom, including online instruction
• Chair dissertations to completion

Requirements

• Education: Doctorate in educational leadership or educational administration from a regionally accredited U.S. university
• Experience: Minimum 3 years of K-12 teaching experience; minimum 3 years of experience as a public-school administrator; experience teaching online in higher education
• Skills: Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with a team of professionals; strong written and oral communication skills; commitment to high-quality instruction; dedication to high standards and student success; record of or potential for scholarship; strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills
• Ability to: Multitask and work collegially as part of a team
• Licensing/Professional Certifications: Principal certification
• Physical Requirements: Not applicable

Qualifications

• Experience teaching in a graduate program
• Experience chairing dissertations to completion
• Superintendent certification and experience
• Record of publication

Schedule

Nine-month academic appointment beginning Spring 2027. Instructional duties may include teaching during the day, evening, or Saturday.