Texas State University Looking for Assistant Professor of Practice and Director, Teacher Residency at San Marcos, TX Full Time

Job Posting Number: 202341NTL

Job Location: San Marcos

College

College of Education

Department/School

Curriculum And Instruction

Position
Description

The Department of Curriculum and Instruction
is hiring an assistant professor of practice and director of the Year-Long Teacher Residency Program. This position will be
headquartered at the San Marcos campus but will work primarily in local school districts. This position is 50% FTE leading and coordinating
the Residency program and 50% FTE teaching in the Residency. The term for Residency director is five years,
renewable.

Primary duties related to the Residency position will be to lead and support all aspects of the yearlong
residency program. These include, but are not limited to the following:

• Engage in outreach with school district partners and
  TXST faculty to expand Residency to include additional districts and additional certification areas (e.g. Bilingual, Special
  Education);
• Conduct on-going professional development for field supervisors/site coordinators, and participate in governance
  meetings and keep careful records of these meetings;
• Facilitate communication and coordination between district-level personnel and
  Texas State University personnel involved in the Residency initiative;
• Facilitate program development and continuous
  improvement;
• Collaborate with external partners and projects such as TEA, strategic staffing with Region 13, and US
  PREP;
• Maintain awareness of, and ensure compliance with, Texas Education Agency (TEA) policies and procedures as they relate to
  Residency, in collaboration with Texas State’s Office of Educator Preparation (OEP), inclusive of program approval;
• Coordinate the
  recruitment and placement of residents, in collaboration with the College of Education Undergraduate Academic Advising Center and the
  Department of Curriculum and Instruction;
• Collect and maintain necessary data required for compliance, program evaluation, and
  continuous improvement;
• Provide the first line of resolution for situations between Texas State students, site coordinators,
  cooperating teachers, and administrators related to Residency that arise on campuses;
• Collaborate with relevant college and
  department leaders in achieving program goals;
• Teach two courses in the residency each semester; and
• Other duties as
  assigned.

This is a 100% FTE 9-month appointment, with an additional summer stipend to prepare for the upcoming year. For
these duties, the position reports to the Curriculum and Instruction department chair. All positions are subject to availability of
funds.

Required Qualifications

• A master’s degree in education or a closely related field at time of
  application;
• Experience as a PK-12 teacher;
• In-depth understanding of the Residency model or a commitment to developing that
  understanding rapidly;
• A minimum of 5 years beyond entry level demonstrated experience working as a site coordinator or instructor
  within a residency setting or within a field-intensive educator degree program;
• Evidence of quality teaching in undergraduate
  teacher education courses;
• Engages in scholarship through professional presentations, performances, publications, or similar
  contributions; and
• Demonstrates leadership in relevant professional organizations.

Preferred
Qualifications

• An earned doctorate in education, school improvement, or a closely related field at time of
  application;
• Documented, successful experience directing a year-long residency program;
• Established networks of contacts
  with school district and/or campus leaders;
• Experience working with higher education-school district educational
  partnerships.

Application Procedures

Only applications submitted through the Texas State University
website will be accepted and considered, https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/42394.

Candidates should
submit a curriculum vita, a cover letter addressing interest as well as the required and preferred qualifications, and unofficial
transcripts by the initial review date of Thursday, May 18, 2023.

The selected candidate will be required to provide official
transcripts from all degree-granting universities.

Type of Position

Full-Time

Proposed Start
Date: Fall 2023

Posting Date

05/18/2023

Full Consideration
Date

06/04/2023

Open Until Filled?: Yes

EEO/AA Statement

Texas State
University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Reasonable Accommodation

If you
experience accessibility issues or require alternative formatting during the application process due to a disability or underlying
condition, we request that you contact Faculty and Academic Resources for assistance at [email protected]. A representative from Faculty and Academic Resources
will respond to you as soon as is possible.

Record Checks and Verifications

Employment with Texas State
University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving
records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility
verifications.

Eligibility for Employment

Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment
will be required before the hiring process can be completed.

Why Work at Texas State?

Texas State
University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. A member of the
Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic
development, and prepares its growing population of diverse students for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the
nation, and the world.

Bolstered by research with relevance and innovation in creative and scholarly work in a full range of academic
disciplines and a spirit of inclusiveness, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.