Associate or Full Professor and Department Chair - Educational Leadership & Counseling

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Job Title Associate or Full Professor and Department Chair - Educational Leadership & Counseling

Agency Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Department College of Education & Human Performance

Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate

Job Location Kingsville, Texas

Job Type Faculty

Job Description About Texas A&M University–Kingsville Texas A&M University–Kingsville (TAMUK), the oldest institution of higher learning in South Texas and a proud member of the Texas A&M University System, stands as the region’s premier university. TAMUK offers the widest range of academic programs and degrees in South Texas, provides exceptional learning and residential facilities, conducts impactful research, awards substantial scholarships, and has awarded more than 80,000 degrees in the institution’s 100-year history. The university is recognized for its unwavering commitment to student success, meaningful research, and deep community engagement. With a welcoming campus culture and strong regional partnerships, TAMUK offers faculty and staff a unique opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of students and the broader South Texas region.

Location:  The University is located in historic Kingsville, a friendly, safe city of 25,000 that is the home of the legendary King Ranch. Corpus Christi and its beaches are just 40 miles to the northeast, and the border with Mexico is 120 miles to the south at Brownsville or 119 miles to the west at Laredo.

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Position Overview This search will be for a tenure-track (or tenured) Associate or Full Professor/Department Chair 12-month appointment position in the Department of Educational Leadership & Counseling. This position seeks a strong candidate who will serve as Department Chair (50%) and teaching (50%) in a field within the department. The ideal candidate will be expected to teach graduate, and/or doctoral level coursework in the EDLC’s programs; maintain an active program of scholarship through research, publication, and external grant seeking; foster a culture of scholarly productivity by supporting faculty research, collaborative grant development, and external funding initiatives; serve on university committees and engage in professional service activities; and provide transparent, collaborative leadership that promotes shared governance, strengthens communication across departmental programs, supports faculty development, and cultivates a collegial, student-centered culture while advancing the department's strategic priorities.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Teaching • Teach graduate and doctoral courses in an area within the department.

• Deliver instruction in face-to-face, hybrid, and online modalities.

• Provide academic advising and mentor graduate and doctoral students.

• Chair and serve on doctoral dissertation committees as assigned.

Research • Maintain an active program of scholarship through research, publications, and presentations.

• Pursue external grant funding and foster collaborative grant development.

• Support a culture of faculty research and scholarly productivity.

Service and Administrative Leadership • Provide leadership for departmental planning, budgeting, scheduling, personnel, and operations.

• Lead accreditation, assessment, and program review activities.

• Conduct faculty and staff evaluations and support faculty development.

• Promote transparent communication, shared governance, and a collegial culture.

• Serve on university committees and represent the department with internal and external stakeholders.

• Support student recruitment, retention, and program growth.

Required Qualifications Required Education Earned doctorate in a discipline related to Educational Leadership, Counseling, or a closely related field from an accredited institution.

Required Experience • Tenured Associate Professor or Professor.

• Demonstrated excellence in graduate teaching, scholarship, and service.

• Record of academic leadership, planning, administration, and budget oversight.

• Experience with faculty/staff evaluation processes.

• Record of leading accreditation and program review efforts.

• Evidence of grant writing and/or external funding experience.

• Demonstrated commitment to addressing the educational needs of all student populations and collaborative leadership.

Preferred Qualifications • Three or more years of experience supervising personnel and managing budgets.

• Experience with fundraising and external partnerships.

• Experience in online graduate education.

• Experience with curriculum revision and culturally responsive pedagogy.

• Experience teaching doctoral courses and chairing dissertations.

• Experience in K–12 leadership.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities • Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and leadership skills.

• Ability to build trust through transparent communication and shared decision-making.

• Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, and university leadership.

• Knowledge of accreditation, assessment, budgeting, and higher education administration.

Why Join the Javelina Nation? Texas A&M University–Kingsville offers a supportive, mission-driven culture focused on excellence in teaching, research, and service. All employees enjoy: • A welcoming campus community

• Opportunities for professional development

• Competitive benefits through the Texas A&M University System

• A rewarding experience of helping students achieve their academic and career goals

Shared Values: TAMUK employees uphold the Shared Values of Care, Integrity, Pride, Innovation, and Excellence, which form the foundation of the University’s culture and guide its strategic plan. More information on TAMUK’s Strategic Plan and Shared Values can be found here .

4DX : TAMUK employees actively engage in Franklin Covey’s 4 Disciplines of Execution (4DX) activities within their departments. TAMUK utilize

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