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Tarleton State University Associate Professor, Educational Leadership and Technology in Fort Worth, Texas
Job Title
Associate Professor, Educational Leadership and Technology
Agency
Tarleton State University
Department
Educational Leadership & Technology
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
Fort Worth, Texas
Job Type
Faculty
Job Description
Primarily responsible for the teaching/learning process and will also participate in the necessary operations of the institution.; Work hours: Mon-Fri; 8 AM-5 PM or as work and teaching requirements indicate.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
40% Teaching and Service: Develop, implement and review effective teaching/learning processes, incorporating appropriate methodology, technology and other tools; Remain current in discipline and update course content when appropriate to reflect current levels of student knowledge in the discipline; Develop a system for ongoing evaluation of both teaching and learning, including expectations of student competency and student learning outcomes; Work in partnership with immediate supervisor through a formal system of evaluation of instruction to identify strengths and weaknesses and identify professional development activities to improve student learning. Maintain appropriate schedule of office hours for student access and inquiry; Work in partnership with student success personnel on student advising and orientation. Participate in institutional service roles such as but not limited to, college committees, club sponsorship, advisory committees, student/faculty recruitment and mentoring of new and part-time faculty.
60% Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity: Demonstrate a record of ongoing research, scholarship or creative activity appropriate to your academic discipline.
Minimum Requirements:
Earned doctorate/terminal degree from accredited institution.
Six years of successful college teaching experience.
Earned tenure or have several years of faculty experience at the Assistant Professor level at a university at the same or higher Carnegie classification as Tarleton.
Experience teaching in a doctoral program.
Experience serving as a chair of doctoral dissertation committees.
A sustained record of research publications in peer-reviewed journals.
Evidence of or promise for obtaining external funding for research.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Demonstrated ability in the discipline and show clear promise of teaching excellence as evidenced in evaluation by peers, department head, and college dean. Demonstrated continuing scholarly contribution beyond that required for completion of the terminal degree. Documented yearly progress of professional achievement in teaching, scholarship, and service.
Documents Required:
Completed online application
Cover letter
Resume/CV
Three professional references with complete contact information
Unofficial transcripts
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Official transcripts must be received directly from each degree‐granting institution prior to a letter of appointment being issued.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Founded in 1899, Tarleton State University a founding member of The Texas A&M University System, has a rich history and tradition through generations that have inspired educational excellence. Tarleton maintains a commitment to transformational student experiences and career readiness supported by engaged faculty, staff, and alumni mentors. Tarleton State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), earned the prestigious designation of Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, and is a member of the NCAA Division I, Western Athletic Conference.
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