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Position TitleAssociate Professor of Educational and Community Leadership

Job Posting Number2026017TTL

Job LocationRound Rock

DepartmentConslng, Ldrship, Adlt Educ & Schl Psych

Position Description

TheDepartment of Counseling, Leadership, Adult Education, and School Psychology ( CLAS ) (https://www.txst.edu/clas.html) in the College of Education at Texas State University, a Hispanic-Serving Institution ( HSI ) located in San Marcos, Texas, invites applications for anAssociate Professor of Educational and Community Leadershipbeginning August 2026. This position involves teaching, research, service, and leadership in our vibrant master’s and doctoral programs in Central Texas.

Position:This position also includes serving as Director of the PhD in Educational and Community Leadership program at the Round Rock Campus ( RRC ). The successful candidate will be headquartered at RRC and will lead the PhD program, including student recruitment and district partnerships to maintain robust enrollment. Teaching may be assigned at either campus based on program needs, and periodic travel to the San Marcos campus is required for department, college, and university events and meetings. This position involves teaching graduate-level courses in educational leadership, particularly in quantitative research methods; maintaining an active and productive research agenda with national and international visibility; mentoring doctoral students and supervising dissertations; seeking external funding to support research and student development; and providing service to the program, department, college, university, and the broader educational leadership profession. The role also includes administrative leadership of the doctoral program, with responsibility for student recruitment, advising, school district engagement, and overall program vitality.

Program:The Educational and Community Leadership ( EDCL ) program prepares equity-focused leaders in K–12 and community-based contexts. The program emphasizes culturally responsive leadership, research-informed practice, and advocacy for justice in education. This position will include teaching core courses in educational leadership and research methodology.

Department:The CLAS Department serves approximately 975 students seeking 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 CLAS Department provides high quality undergraduate and graduate education to promote significant transformational changes in communities, schools, organizations, and institutions locally and globally. Guided by expert faculty who are deeply engaged in innovative research and dedicated to student success, CLAS students grow into leaders and changemakers in schools, communities, and organizations across Texas and beyond. The CLAS Department is proud to be part of a public, Hispanic-Serving Institution that values discovery and impact through research, teaching, and service.

University:Founded in 1899 as a small teaching college, Texas State University is now home to over 40,000 students. The university holds a Carnegie classification of Doctoral University-High Research Activity (R2) and is engaged in a strategic plan to attain Doctoral University-Very High Research Activity (R1) by 2027. Texas State University is located along the beautiful San Marcos River. San Marcos is in the center of the innovation corridor, 40 minutes south of downtown Austin and 60 minutes north of San Antonio, and is rich in vibrant and eclectic communities.

Required Qualifications

Required qualifications for Associate Professor rank:

+ An earned doctorate in Educational Leadership, Educational Administration, or closely related field.

+ A documented record of sustained research and publication at the national and/or international levels

+ A documented record of securing external funding to support research or program development

+ A demonstrated record of excellence in graduate-level teaching, including experience teaching doctoral-level courses

+ Demonstrated experience mentoring and supervising doctoral students through to completion

+ A strong and consistent record of service and academic leadership at the program, department, or institutional level

+ Experience in educational leadership preparation and/or prior leadership roles in K–12 settings (e.g., principal, district administrator).

The applicant will receive the appropriate rank and title based on university and department established standards, inclusive of a recommendation by the department’s Personnel Committee.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred qualifications for Associate Professor rank:

+ Experience teaching core courses in an Educational Leadership or Educational Administration program, particularly in the areas of quantitative research methods, leadership theory, and organizational analysis

+ Experience supervising and mentoring doctoral students through dissertation completion

+ Demonstrated success in building and sustaining district and community partnerships

+ Experience serving in academic leadership roles such as program coordinator, department committee chair, or similar

+ Experience as a K–12 school or district leader at the level of principal or higher

Application Procedures

Only applications submitted for this specific posting through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered:https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/53485

To guarantee full consideration, all application materials must be submitted bySeptember 14, 2025.

To apply, submit:

+ A letter of interest that specifically addresses the qualifications and responsibilities noted in this posting

+ Current curriculum vitae

+ Names and contact information (to include phone and email address) of five references (please provide this in theReference Lettersection of the application)

+ Three reprints of recent publications (optional)

Inquiries about this position may be directed toDr. Khalid Arar,Search Committee Chair, [email protected]

The selected candidate will be required to provide official transcripts from all degree-granting institutions.

Proposed Start DateFall 2026

Posting Date07/08/2025

Review Date09/15/2025

Close Date09/14/2025

Open Until Filled?No

Legal Notices

Texas State University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal or state law in employment, educational programs, and activities and admissions.

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

This position may conduct research on critical infrastructure depending on the research focus of a hire. Consistent with the requirements of the State of Texas, individuals conducting research on critical infrastructure will be subject to pre-employment, and then subsequent routine background checks/cybersecurity screenings. Employment will at all times be contingent upon the successful completion of these screenings in accordance with State and University requirements.

Reasonable Accommodation

If you experience accessibility issues or require alternative formatting during the application process due to a disability or underlying condition, we request that you contact Talent Acquisition for assistance. A representative fromTalent Acquisition (https://www.hr.txst.edu/talent-acquisition) will respond to you as soon as possible.

Record Checks and Verifications

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

Eligibility for Employment

Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed.

Why Work at Texas State?

Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. A member of the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing population of diverse students for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.

Bolstered by research with relevance and innovation in creative and scholarly work in a full range of academic disciplines and a spirit of inclusiveness, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.

Quick Linkhttps://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/53485

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