Developing and maintaining an active and productive research agenda that results in peer-reviewed publications and national and international visibility; commensurate with the university and department expectations for tenure and/or promotion.

Seeking or having the potential to seek external funding to support research and student development.

Contributing to service activities at the program, department, college, and university level, and the broader educational leadership profession.

Mentoring master's and doctoral students; the latter through the dissertation process to timely degree completion.

For additional information about the Department of Counseling, Leadership, Adult Education, and School Psychology please visit: https://www.txst.edu/clas.html

Program: The Educational and Community Leadership (EDCL) program prepares leaders in K–12 and community-based contexts. The program emphasizes leadership, research-informed practice, and quality educational experience.

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 Assistant Professor rank:

• An earned doctorate in Educational Leadership, Educational Administration, or closely related field.
• Experience in educational leadership preparation and/or prior leadership roles in K–12 settings (e.g., assistant principal, principal, district administrator).
• Record of, or demonstration of the potential for, sustained research and publication in peer-reviewed journals and at the national and/or international levels.
• Record of, or demonstration of the potential for, securing external funding for research.
• Record of, or demonstration of the potential for, excellence in graduate-level teaching, including experience teaching doctoral-level courses.
• Record of, or demonstration of the potential for, mentoring and supervising doctoral students through to completion of their dissertation and degree.
• Record of, or demonstration of the potential for, service and academic leadership at the program, department, college, and professional levels.

Preferred Qualifications
Preferred qualifications for Assistant Professor rank:

• Experience as a K–12 school or district leader at the level of principal or higher.
• Experience teaching courses in an Educational Leadership or Educational Administration program.
• Experience supervising and mentoring doctoral students through dissertation completion.
• Demonstrated success in building and sustaining district and community partnerships.

Full Consideration Date:
Close Date: 10/27/2026
Open Until Filled? No

Quicklink: https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/58377"">https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/58377

For a detailed description of this position and to apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/9829720"">https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/58377 or call (512) 245-2557 or visit our office at 601 University Dr., J.C. Kellam Bldg., Suite 340.

About Texas State and San Marcos:
Texas State University is a emerging research institution located in the burgeoning Austin-San Antonio corridor and in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. It is the largest of eight campuses in the Texas State University System and one of the 75 largest universities in the country, with over 38,000 students and approximately 4,000 faculty and staff

Texas State is located in San Marcos, a growing community of over 50,000 people located about half way between Austin and San Antonio. Texas State enjoys a setting that is unique among Texas universities. The beauty of the crystal-clear San Marcos River and the stately cypress and pecan trees on the campus add to the charm of the university's picturesque setting. Our location on the banks of the San Marcos River provides outdoor recreational activities throughout the year.

Why work @ Texas State?
• Amazing health insurance: various coverage options starting your first day of employment for full-time employees with Texas State paying 100% of the employee premium and 50% for your dependents!
• Generous paid time off: vacation, holidays, sick days and many more!
• Excellent work life balance resources: mother and family-friendly resources in addition to a comprehensive FREE wellness program
• Great professional development opportunities: choose from a variety of workshops, training, online learning and even access educational leave opportunities and reimbursement for academic courses
• An inclusive Bobcat community: join our many social networks offered on and off-campus
• Retirement peace of mind: TRS pension, retirement plans and voluntary saving options with generous employer contributions

By joining the Texas State Bobcat team, you'll be a part of one of the most beautiful, diverse, and growing universities in the nation.


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Developing and maintaining an active and productive research agenda that results in peer-reviewed publications and national and international visibility; commensurate with the university and department expectations for tenure and/or promotion.

Seeking or having the potential to seek external funding to support research and student development.

Contributing to service activities at the program, department, college, and university level, and the broader educational leadership profession.

Mentoring master's and doctoral students; the latter through the dissertation process to timely degree completion.

For additional information about the Department of Counseling, Leadership, Adult Education, and School Psychology please visit: https://www.txst.edu/clas.html

Program: The Educational and Community Leadership (EDCL) program prepares leaders in K–12 and community-based contexts. The program emphasizes leadership, research-informed practice, and quality educational experience.

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 Assistant Professor rank:

• An earned doctorate in Educational Leadership, Educational Administration, or closely related field.
• Experience in educational leadership preparation and/or prior leadership roles in K–12 settings (e.g., assistant principal, principal, district administrator).
• Record of, or demonstration of the potential for, sustained research and publication in peer-reviewed journals and at the national and/or international levels.
• Record of, or demonstration of the potential for, securing external funding for research.
• Record of, or demonstration of the potential for, excellence in graduate-level teaching, including experience teaching doctoral-level courses.
• Record of, or demonstration of the potential for, mentoring and supervising doctoral students through to completion of their dissertation and degree.
• Record of, or demonstration of the potential for, service and academic leadership at the program, department, college, and professional levels.

Preferred Qualifications
Preferred qualifications for Assistant Professor rank:

• Experience as a K–12 school or district leader at the level of principal or higher.
• Experience teaching courses in an Educational Leadership or Educational Administration program.
• Experience supervising and mentoring doctoral students through dissertation completion.
• Demonstrated success in building and sustaining district and community partnerships.

Full Consideration Date:
Close Date: 10/27/2026
Open Until Filled? No

Quicklink: https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/58377"">https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/58377

For a detailed description of this position and to apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/9829720"">https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/58377 or call (512) 245-2557 or visit our office at 601 University Dr., J.C. Kellam Bldg., Suite 340.

About Texas State and San Marcos:
Texas State University is a emerging research institution located in the burgeoning Austin-San Antonio corridor and in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. It is the largest of eight campuses in the Texas State University System and one of the 75 largest universities in the country, with over 38,000 students and approximately 4,000 faculty and staff

Texas State is located in San Marcos, a growing community of over 50,000 people located about half way between Austin and San Antonio. Texas State enjoys a setting that is unique among Texas universities. The beauty of the crystal-clear San Marcos River and the stately cypress and pecan trees on the campus add to the charm of the university's picturesque setting. Our location on the banks of the San Marcos River provides outdoor recreational activities throughout the year.

Why work @ Texas State?
• Amazing health insurance: various coverage options starting your first day of employment for full-time employees with Texas State paying 100% of the employee premium and 50% for your dependents!
• Generous paid time off: vacation, holidays, sick days and many more!
• Excellent work life balance resources: mother and family-friendly resources in addition to a comprehensive FREE wellness program
• Great professional development opportunities: choose from a variety of workshops, training, online learning and even access educational leave opportunities and reimbursement for academic courses
• An inclusive Bobcat community: join our many social networks offered on and off-campus
• Retirement peace of mind: TRS pension, retirement plans and voluntary saving options with generous employer contributions

By joining the Texas State Bobcat team, you'll be a part of one of the most beautiful, diverse, and growing universities in the nation.


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