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A Dissertation Chair is a faculty member who mentors and guides graduate students throughout the dissertation process. They provide feedback on research design, methodology, and writing while ensuring the dissertation meets academic standards. The Chair also facilitates communication between the student and the dissertation committee, helping to resolve any challenges. Their goal is to support the student in successfully completing and defending their dissertation.

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As a Dissertation Chair, your primary responsibilities include mentoring doctoral candidates, providing feedback on research proposals, ensuring methodological rigor, and overseeing the dissertation process to meet institutional standards. You will regularly review drafts, convene meetings with students and committee members, and help navigate challenges related to research design or data analysis. Collaboration with other faculty and administrative staff is common, particularly when addressing IRB requirements or curriculum guidelines. This role demands a combination of academic expertise and supportive leadership to foster student growth and successful dissertation completion.

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Associate Professor in Educational Leadership (Research Methodology)

Tamus

San Antonio, TX • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 2 days ago

Job description

Job Title

Associate Professor in Educational Leadership (Research Methodology)

Agency

Texas A&M University - San Antonio

Department

Department Of Educator & Leadership Preparation

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

San Antonio, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

Texas A&M University - San Antonio (TAMU-SA) seeks a dynamic leader for the position of Associate Professor in Educational Leadership (Research Methodology). This is a full-time tenure-track position. This position reports to the Chair of the Department of Educator and Leadership Preparation.Texas A&M University - San Antonio is a Hispanic-serving, upper-division and graduate institution. The University has enjoyed tremendous growth in enrollment since it became a stand-alone University in 2009. Enrollment is estimated to have been nearly 8,000 students in 2025. The University offers a variety of undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs. Instruction may be delivered on-campus, off-campus, or online and may be during the day and/or evening.

Responsibilities:

  • Teach courses within the required discipline each semester at both the graduate and post-graduate levels.

  • Assist doctoral students in designing and refining statistical analysis and methodologies used in social science research and for dissertations.

  • Serve on dissertation committees.

  • Develop and manage the class syllabi and ensure that the syllabi meet department and college standards.

  • Plan and create lectures, in class discussions, and assignments.

  • Assess grades for students based on participation, performance in class, assignments, and examinations.

  • Assist/mentor students as needed.

  • Other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

  • Successful candidates will have an earned doctoral degree from an accredited institution of higher education in the field of Measurement/Evaluation/Research Methods/Educational Psychology/School Psychology/Organizational Behavior or a closely related field.

  • The successful candidate will have demonstrated record of teaching measurement/evaluation courses at the doctoral level with an emphasis on statistical analysis.

  • The successful candidate will have demonstrated record of publications utilizing quantitative methodologies.

  • The successful candidate will have demonstrated record of serving on dissertation committees for doctoral candidates utilizing quantitative methodologies.

Preferred Education and Experience:

  • Demonstrated record of successfully mentoring doctoral candidates through degree completion.

  • Demonstrated record of publications utilizing the following methodologies: Structural Equation Modeling; Hierarchical Linear Modeling; and/or Linear Regression Modeling.

  • Administrative experience in K-12 education.

  • Superintendent Certification and experience.

ApplicantInstructions:

Please make sure to provide the following documents:

  • Cover letter

  • Resume/CV

  • Transcripts (unofficial will be accepted with application. Official transcripts are required upon acceptance of verbal offer).

For detailed instructions on how to apply for any position on our website, please use the following link:

http://www.tamusa.edu/humanresources/job-opportunities/index.html

Summary of Employee Benefits:

www.tamusa.edu/human-resources/documents/Summary-of-Employees-Benefits1.pdf

Texas A&M University-San Antonio values community engagement and encourages applicants who are committed to advancing the well-being and prosperity of our communities.

Please ensure that all required documents are uploaded prior tosubmittingthe application. Oncetheapplication issubmitted, no changes or revisions can be made. If you have issues with adding documentstoyour application, please contact HR at 210-784-2058.

In compliance with ADA, if accommodations are needed for the application process, please contact HR at (210) 784-2058.

A Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025.Please be advised that TexasA&M University will NOT pay this fee. Therefore, if you need immigration sponsorship for your employment, we recommend that you consult with your private immigration counsel at your own expense toascertainwhether your current immigration status would make a potential offer of employment from Texas A&M University subject to this fee.

In addition, on January 27, 2026, Texas Governor Abbot issued a moratorium on the filing of any new H-1B unless approved by the Texas Workforce Commission.Accordingly, if you will now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status, this moratorium may affect our ability to employ you should you be selected as the final candidate.

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.

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