Job Description

Job TitleAssociate/Professor of Educational Leadership

Agency

West Texas A&M University

Department

Education

Proposed Minimum SalaryCommensurate

Job LocationCanyon, Texas

Job TypeFaculty

Job Description

NOTICE - All posted positions are subject to budget approval.

Job Summary:

West Texas A&M University (WTAMU), a Member of the Texas A&M University System, invites applications for one, and possibly two tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor positions, subject to budget approval, in the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership program. These are full-time, 11-month appointments beginning January 1, 2027, or September 1, 2027, with competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits packages, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership degree program at WTAMU is a fully online degree program emphasizing leadership in rural education at primary, secondary, post-secondary, and professional levels. The program operates on a cohort model, admitting one student cohort each calendar year. Students may select to pursue one of three pathways of study in the program that will advance their personal and professional goals. The pathways of study include EC-12 Educational Leadership in which the student may earn the Texas Superintendent Certificate, Higher Education Leadership, and Educational Business and Finance Leadership. The curriculum for each pathway requires the completion of 60 semester credit hours (SCHs) of coursework, inclusive of 48 SCHs of content-related coursework and 12 SCHs dedicated to writing and research. Options for specialized, advanced credentials and certificates are offered for those who elect to pursue them.

A scholarly delivery requirement replaces a traditional dissertation. The scholarly delivery is comprised of a qualifying examination and the production of one written scholarly deliverable that is a publishable empirical research study in the field of educational leadership or a related field. The scholarly deliverable is the outcome of the doctoral student’s empirical research conducted under the direction of a doctoral scholarly delivery committee.

Work Performed:

• Teach doctoral-level courses in a fully online Ed.D. program
• Mentor and advise doctoral students, including supervision of empirical research
• Participate in the review of student progress including the qualifying examination
• Maintain an active research agenda with evidence of ongoing scholarly productivity
• Contribute to doctoral program development, assessment, and continuous improvement
• Participate in shared governance and program administration consistent with rank
• Engage in developing and implementing service opportunities consistent with the mission of the program, department, and college
• Weekly In-Person, On-campus (Canyon and/or Amarillo, Texas) office hours and engagement are required

Necessary Qualifications:

• Terminal degree (Ed.D. or Ph.D.) in Educational Leadership or a closely related field
• Minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in EC–12 or higher education leadership positions or related leadership contexts that may include business and finance
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and service
• Evidence of an active research agenda and scholarly productivity appropriate to rank
• Demonstrated strong work ethic and commitment to doctoral education
• Proven ability to effectively mentor doctoral students, particularly in empirical research
• Demonstrated strong instructional effectiveness in fully online learning environments

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous instructional effectiveness in doctoral level content courses
• Previous service as Chair of scholarly delivery committees (e.g., dissertation or doctoral research committees)
• Experience working in rural educational contexts
• Experience or expertise in teaching the ethical use of Artificial Intelligence as it relates to research design, analysis, and scholarly writing
• Experience providing effective administrative leadership within a doctoral program
• Certified Texas superintendent

Applicant Instructions:

We require the following:

• Letter of interest or cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Portfolio of creative work (where applicable)
• Personal statement to include philosophy and plans for research, teaching and service, as applicable
• Samples of unpublished works or works in progress (where applicable)
• Unofficial Transcripts (Official transcripts are expected to be submitted promptly by the successful candidate)
• Three professional references

Please attach all documents in the attachment box at the bottom of the “My Experience” page before continuing through the application. Please use the “Upload” button to add each document individually. All revisions must be made prior to application submission. If you need assistance with uploading documents, please contact WTAMU Human Resources at hr@wtamu.edu.

Texas law requires that males age 18 through 25 be properly registered with the Selective Service System in order to be eligible for employment.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

The A&M System strives to maintain a competitive, high-quality benefit package to support the health and wellness needs of our workforce. This includes comprehensive health and welfare insurance plans, additional health and lifestyle programs, and optional retirement savings opportunities. Eligible employees will have access to paid leave programs in addition to 13-15 paid holidays each year. For more information regarding the benefit package go to: West Texas A&M University: Human Resources Benefits

All applicants must attest they are not employed by and do not have any connection or continuous connections to any government entity or political apparatus of a country listed in 15 C.F.R. § 791.4.

Due to budgetary reasons, West Texas A&M University will not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term.

For additional questions or information regarding this position, please contact:

Search Committee Chair: Dr. Betty Coneway

Department: Education

Phone:806-651-2664

Email: bconeway@wtamu.edu

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.