Inside Higher Ed · 2 weeks ago
Assistant Professor in Education, Leadership Program (Tenure -Track) and Director of Principal ...
Alpine, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior LevelSul Ross State University is committed to providing high-quality education and is seeking an Assistant Professor in the Education Leadership Program. The role involves teaching graduate-level courses in Educational Leadership, supervising students, and actively engaging with K-12 partners to recruit and train quality principal candidates.
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Responsibilities
Must have the ability to teach a broad range of graduate level Education courses as well as courses in the specialty area of Educational Leadership
Responsibilities include teaching, supervision of practicum and/or internship students, and active participation in departmental and university activities
Teaching assignments are web based
The director must be approachable, available, and totally committed to the vision of building a sustaining a principal pipeline for the K-12 partners by effectively recruiting and training quality principal candidates
This position is heavily focused on recruitment of school district partners, and the ability to easily build connections with district leaders is essential
Because the partnership director must juggle the calendars and event planning for multiple K-12 partners, the most essential managerial skills include sophisticated time management, organizational skills and commitment to travel as needed
Qualification
Required
The ideal candidate must possess an earned Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Educational Leadership or a closely related field from an accredited institution
Demonstrated record of achievement in teaching graduate level courses
Service experience
Experience as a practicing educational leader, serving as a principal, assistant superintendent, or superintendent
Strong work ethic
Interpersonal and teamwork skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Great disposition
Superior working relations with students, peers, administrators, and others
Experience in teaching courses through Blackboard
Web-course development experience
Ability to lead a remote team
Ability to teach a broad range of graduate level Education courses
Ability to supervise practicum and/or internship students
Active participation in departmental and university activities
Approachable and available demeanor
Commitment to the vision of building and sustaining a principal pipeline for K-12 partners
Ability to effectively recruit and train quality principal candidates
Ability to build connections with district leaders
Sophisticated time management skills
Organizational skills
Commitment to travel as needed
Preferred
Experience as a practicing educational leader, serving as a principal, assistant superintendent, or superintendent is strongly preferred
Preference will be given to applicants with a strong work ethic, interpersonal, and teamwork skills
Preference will be given to candidates with online course design experience
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