Job description

Job Title
Associate or Full Professor/Department Chair, Teacher & Bilingual Education

Agency
Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Department
College Of Education & Human Performance

Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate

Job Location
Kingsville, Texas

Job Type
Faculty

Job Description

This search is for an Associate or Full Professor/Department Chair 12- month appointment position in the Department of Teacher and Bilingual Education within the College of Education and Human Performance at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. The position will be a combination of service as department chair (50%) and teaching (50%) in a field within the department. The ideal candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate, graduate, and/or doctoral level coursework in the TBED's programs, carry out a program of grant seeking, research and publication, serve on university committees, engage in professional service activities, provide visionary leadership for faculty and staff, recruit for the department's programs, and foster collegial relationships with others.

Minimum Qualifications

An earned doctorate in a discipline related to one of the subject areas covered by the Department of Teacher & Bilingual Education

Tenured and promoted to rank of Associate Professor in current position

Evidence of excellence in teaching, scholarship (inclusive of a record of sustained peer-reviewed publication), professional development, and service

Demonstrated leadership ability, strong interpersonal skills, and an ability to work collaboratively at the Department Chair level

Demonstrated effectiveness in planning and administration

Successful record of supervision and evaluation of personnel

A commitment to the field of education and the mission of teaching, scholarship, professional development, and service

Demonstrated effectiveness in working with diverse groups of students, faculty, staff, and other university constituents

Ability and desire to address the educational needs of a diverse population

Willingness to collaborate and sustain a collegial environment

Ability to travel between main campus in Kingsville and the Rio Grande Valley

Additionally, the successful candidate will be expected to-

Lead and assist with accreditation and program reviews

Liaise between the Department of Teacher & Bilingual Education, other university colleges/departments, and community stakeholders

Seek and apply for internal and external grant funding

Assist, as needed, with budgeting

Provide recommendations for tenure, promotion, and termination

Perform other duties as required by the College Dean, Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs and/or President

Preferred Qualifications:
Minimum of three (3) years' experience managing budgets and directing/supervising personnel

Experience in fundraising, external communications, and/or other advancement initiatives

Hold a Texas or out-of-state teaching certificate recognized by the State of Texas

Minimum 5 years of teaching experience in a PreK-12 setting

Experience with inclusive and culturally responsive pedagogy and practice

Experience teaching undergraduate courses in elementary mathematics, science, and social studies, and/or graduate courses in early childhood education

Experience designing contemporary and technology-based learning environments

Strong record of grant writing knowledge/experience

A criminal background check will be required.

Department of Teacher and Bilingual Education :
The Department of Teacher and Bilingual Education is housed in the College of Education & Human Performance at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, a Hispanic Serving Institution. The department, with 13 full-time faculty members, offers twelve unique undergraduate teacher preparation degrees, four specialized master's programs, and the nation's first Bilingual Education Doctorate.

Application Information:
Review of applications will begin Spring 2023 and continue until the position is filled.

Applicants must apply online by submitting the following items:

Online: https://javjobs.tamuk.edu/ (Select Kingsville Campus)

1. Letter of application

2. Curriculum vitae

3. Scanned transcripts

4. TAMUK Official Application Form

5. List of three (3) references

Address questions and correspondence to:
Department of Teacher and Bilingual Education

Texas A&M University-Kingsville

700 University Blvd; MSC 223

Kingsville TX 78363

linda.villarreal@tamuk.edu

Prior to issuing a letter of appointment, official transcripts must be received directly from each degree-granting institution by the Office of the Provost, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, MSC 102, Kingsville, Texas 78363-8202. For review of application, applicants may submit unofficial transcripts from each institution for higher education attended. If transcripts are from an international institution, it is the responsibility of the prospective faculty member to have the transcripts translated and evaluated by an approved credential evaluator (AACRAO) http://www.aacrao.org/credential/index.htm .

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 committed to diversity.

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