Associate Professor/Professor & Division Chair, Education

Job Title

Associate Professor/Professor & Division Chair, Education

Agency

Texas A&M University - Texarkana

Department

College Of Arts, Sciences & Education

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Texarkana, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

The College of Arts, Sciences, and Education invites qualified candidates to apply for the Associate or Full Professor and Division Chair position in the Education Division. This position is a 12-month, tenured appointment in which tenure on arrival will be granted pending approval from the Texas A&M University System. The Division Chair serves as both an academic administrator and faculty member, providing leadership and management to the division consistent with the university’s mission and goals. Chairs maintain an active teaching, research and service role at a level appropriate to the scope of the position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Division Chair is the chief academic officer of their division. They are responsible for the administration of the division and report to the Dean of the College. The Division Chair serves a key position in the leadership of Texas A&M University-Texarkana. Success in fulfilling assigned responsibilities requires an individual who understands the role of administration and accepts administrative authority and responsibility. A successful Division Chair must possess personal qualities such as openness, integrity, and objectivity. The Division Chair must be effective in planning, communicating, coordinating, problem solving, negotiating, setting goals, and representing the Division, College, and University.

The Division Chair serves a dual role as an administrator and faculty member of the Division. The administrative role is an at-will appointment subject to approval by the Dean and the Provost. A workload of administration, research/scholarship, and teaching, as appropriate to the scope of the Division, includes a required 6-hour teaching assignment for the Fall and Spring semesters, and the possibility of a one-class teaching assignment for Summer for additional compensation.

As an administrator, the Division Chair serves as the unit budget officer and is responsible for the planning, direction, and programmatic offerings in the Division. Other administrative duties include: hiring, supervising, and evaluating faculty (tenure-track, non-tenure-track, and adjunct), preparing the Division’s schedule of course offerings, maintaining records, appointing and coordinating committees, and addressing student needs.

As a faculty member, the Division Chair is expected to maintain teaching effectiveness and scholarly productivity. The Division Chair works with faculty to develop and promote the Division’s academic programs and implements the directives of the Dean, Provost, and President.

The Division Chair also performs these essential functions:

Division Leadership

• Directly supervises the faculty in the Division.
• Evaluates faculty and staff performance in consultation with the Dean.
• Supports and oversees the overall development of the Division faculty and staff.
• Recruits, appoints, and supervises division staff and student assistants.
• Reviews faculty and staff grievances within the division and makes decisions in consultation with the Dean.
• Promotes faculty development and recruitment for the Division. Evaluates faculty in accordance with evaluation guidelines and the guidelines for tenure and promotion. Makes recommendations to the dean for faculty appointments, promotions, and compensation.
• Initiates hiring of full-time faculty and hires adjunct faculty (includes working with HR, credentialling, etc.).
• Leads the scheduling of courses and recommends implementation of additional courses and course cancellations as necessary.
• Addresses student concerns and is the point of contact for students.
• Manages budgets and requests and allocates funds appropriately to meet the needs of the Division.
• Manages the Division's fiscal operations; develops and regularly monitors division budget.
• Leads strategic (including short- and long-term) planning, direction, and development of the academic division. Works with faculty and staff to establish and maintain a long-term vision for the Division that is consistent with the College, Academic Affairs Division, and University missions.
• Ensures Division compliance with College, University, System, and State rules and regulations.
• Advises the Dean and Provost on academic matters concerning the Division.

Division Curriculum and Programs

• Ensures the quality and integrity of all academic programs within the division, including program and accreditation reviews, annual reports for new degree programs to supervisory boards, and curriculum development.
• Guides curriculum development and revisions for the division.
• Initiates new academic programs and reviews and assesses academic programs offered by the Division.
• Conducts/facilitates divisional assessment efforts, reviews student retention and graduation data, and works with faculty and other educational support units to work to improve retention/graduation rates.

Divisional Operations

• Plans and initiates organizational, operational, and academic functions for the Division and directs their execution.
• Enforces policies and rules of the division, Texas A&M University-Texarkana, and the Texas A&M University System.
• Works with, serves on, and/or chairs College and University committees and/or task forces, and works with the Dean to staff standing and ad-hoc Division/College committees.
• Works with Marketing and Communications on program marketing and recruiting.
• Builds and facilitates community relationships (i.e., developing and maintaining internship sites).
• Represents the Division at formal functions and in public relations efforts such as speaking engagements and outreach activities in the community.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Minimum Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in Education, or related field, from an accredited institution
• A minimum of three years of PK-12 public school experience with appropriate state credentialing
• Must be eligible for tenure, including evidence of scholarship and research agenda in education
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of computer applications, including word processing, spreadsheet, and database capabilities.
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively with all segments of the student population.

Preferred Qualifications

While we understand that not all candidates may meet every preferred qualification, we are particularly interested in applicants who bring strengths in the following areas, or who demonstrate the potential and willingness to grow into these responsibilities:

• Demonstrated experience leading change initiatives in PK-12 public education and/or higher-education settings with a strong commitment to data-informed decision making
• Demonstrated commitment to collaborative leadership and the ability to foster a collegial, supportive, and student-centered academic environment
• Record of teaching excellence in educator preparation, including instruction at the teacher, principal, superintendent, and/or doctoral level
• Demonstrated experience with curricular changes and navigating state education audits and accreditation processes
• Demonstrated ability to build and sustain partnerships with PK–12 schools and regional and state organizations to support program development, student success, workforce alignment, and the advancement of shared educational goals.
• Demonstrated experience supervising faculty and staff, supporting professional growth, and fostering a collaborative departmental culture.
• Demonstrated experience supporting doctoral students through the research and dissertation process, including serving on dissertation committees and ideally chairing or co-chairing.

• Demonstrated experience or strong grounding in quantitative research methods and analysis, with the ability (or potential) to teach, mentor, and support doctoral students and faculty in designing and conducting quantitative research.

Other Requirements

• Ability to travel and work beyond normal office hours.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

OPEN UNTIL FILLED. To ensure full consideration, applications must be submitted by 06/15/2025.

To apply: Upload your cover letter, resume, unofficial transcripts, and 3 professional reference's contact information with one reference being a supervisor/manager in the questionnaire section of your application.

Please remember once you submit your application you will not be able to “revise” or upload any documents. If you have any questions about uploading or a revision to your application, you may contact HR@tamut.edu.

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