Education Leadership
Department Head and Associate/Full Professor
R01558
Position Description:
The Department Head will provide creative and dynamic leadership to initiate and implement programs appropriate to education initiatives in the Department of Educational Leadership including a doctoral program, masters and certificate programs in both Educational Administration and Higher Education as well as masters programs in Educational Technology and Training and Development; recommend and supervise partnership contracts with community and state agencies, assist in the development of departmental grants; supervise the budget, personnel, and general operation of the department; represent the department on the College of Education Executive Council; and work in a collegial manner with faculty and staff. The faculty will consist of approximately 24 individuals of professorial rank.
Required Qualifications:
- Ed.D. or Ph.D. in Educational Leadership or related field from an accredited institution
- Five years higher education teaching experience
- Three years elementary or secondary teaching and/or administrative experience preK-12/Higher Education
- Knowledge of research-based teaching in educational administration and higher education
- A continuous record of scholarly research and publication
- Familiar with application of Instructional Technology
- Scholarly activity that will qualify for immediate appointment to senior graduate faculty status
- A record of teaching, scholarship and service to qualify for the rank of Associate Professor/Professor
Preferred Qualifications:
- Three years or more of leadership experience in higher education
- Chaired and/or served on doctoral dissertation committees
- Leadership experience with UCEA, NCPEA or Community College professional organizations
- Participation at the state and/or national level with PreK-12 professional associations
- Participate with state and/or national professors of educational leadership
- Eligible to meet departmental standards for tenure
- A record of teaching, scholarship, and service to qualify for the rank of Professor
- Experience in successful grant writing
Salary Range :
Commensurate with qualifications and experience
Starting Date:
June 2006, or August 2006
Review of Applications:
Review of applications will begin immediately, and the position will remain open until filled. To ensure consideration, completed application materials must be received as soon as possible.
Application Requirements:
- Letter of interest addressing required and preferred qualifications
- Names, addresses, telephone numbers, e-mail addresses of three references
- Copies of Graduate Transcripts
- Curriculum Vita/Resume
- Copies of two recent publications
- 3 letters of recommendation
All materials submitted should reference the position and PIN number related to the position . Materials can be submitted by mail or e-mail to:
Dr. Frank Ashley, Dean
College of Education and Human Services
Texas A&M University-Commerce
PO Box 3011
Commerce , TX 75429-3011
E-Mail: Frank_Ashley@tamu-commerce.edu
Location and Environment :
The university is located less than a one hour drive northeast of Dallas in Commerce, Texas .
Any job offer from the University is contingent upon:(1) proof of United States Citizenship, or citizenship eligibility or authorization to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis, and (2) proof of compliance with the Selective Service Law for males ages 18 through 25.
The University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer |
