Department:

Educational Leadership

Full Time, Tenure Track

Open until filled: Yes

Requisition number:

202400180F

Usual duties:

Full-time tenure-track (9 month) position teaching graduate-level courses. Summer teaching opportunities may be available based on department needs. The anticipated start date of this position is Fall 2025.

Serve as coordinator for the online masters program in school leadership and oversee the principal licensure process Primary teaching responsibilities are in the doctoral program in educational leadership and the masters program for the school leadership (principal) program.

Engage in scholarly research, writing, and professional presentations demonstrated through peer-reviewed publications and national conferences. Work collaboratively with faculty, school districts, and other education institutions and agencies to sustain consistent program enrollments. Serve in program, institutional, regional, state, and national service opportunities. Engage in program advising efforts and collaborate with faculty/staff regarding program growth. Serve on and eventually chair dissertation committees.

Degree Requirements:

Earned Doctorate in Educational Leadership or related field (with 18 graduate credit hours in educational leadership at the doctoral level) before August 2025.

Experience Requirements:

School leadership (i.e., superintendent, principal, or asst. principal) experience in K-12 schools. Experience conducting independent research (e.g., dissertation, peer-reviewed journal articles, etc.). Demonstrated capacity for successful tenure and promotion (e.g., peer-reviewed publications, program evaluations, presentations, grants applications).

Other Requirements for the Position:

Preferred Qualifications: At least three years of work experience in K-12 as a campus principal. Online teaching experience. Academic program leadership at the graduate level.

Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity or expression. Sam Houston State University is an at will employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code 51.215.

Physical Address:

Human Resources Department

1831 University Ave, John W. Thomason Bldg. Suite 202

P.O. Box 2356

Huntsville, TX 77341-2356

SHSU Employment Office: (936) 294-1070

Email: Employment@SHSU.edu

Employment Portal: shsu.peopleadmin.com