Details
Posted: 14-May-25
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Type: Full-time
Internal Number: JR101096
Job Family Group:
Faculty
Time Type:
Full time
Department/Office:
Educational Leadership (Enrique Aleman)
Exemption Status:
United States of America (Exempt)
Job Description:
TRINITY UNIVERSITY, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION is seeking a Lecturer, beginning July 1, 2025. The successful candidate will be an experienced, collaborative and equity-minded educational leader responsible for teaching courses across educational leadership topics and experienced in preparing aspiring school leaders. As a member of the educational leadership team and department, our colleague will help shape and implement our leadership preparation program that impacts the broader educational landscape in San Antonio and Bexar County. They will coordinate internship experiences, lead curricular development and implementation, and manage our coaching component. In addition, the Lecturer will provide administrative and programmatic support for the master's in educational leadership program, as well as a coordinating role for the Center for Educational Leadership, which focuses on developing leadership and professional development programs and opportunities for educators across South Texas
BACKGROUND
Trinity University is a secular, independent, private institution, founded in 1869. Trinity offers high-quality science, liberal arts, and pre-professional programs to approximately 2,500 undergraduate students from the U.S. and more than 45 foreign countries. The attractive campus overlooks downtown San Antonio, a city rich in heritage and ethnic diversity.
The Department of Education is part of the School of Social Science & Civic Engagement, home to six academic departments and four interdisciplinary programs. The School has a long record of involvement in interdisciplinary research and teaching, both within the School and across the University. It prizes experiential learning opportunities for Trinity students, including research with faculty, consulting for local civic organizations, and teaching in San Antonio schools.
Both the Department of Education and the University as a whole value and safeguard academic freedom for faculty members in their teaching and scholarship. Trinity is guided by a set of core values and is committed to implementing practices in pursuit of an inclusive campus for all students, faculty, and staff to feel welcomed and engaged in a community of learning.
The Department of Education seeks to develop educational leaders and learners who collaboratively transform schools and communities into spaces that promote equity and excellence. Our faculty envision a world that provides equitable educational access so that every learner flourishes, leads a purposeful life, and contributes to their communities. As scholar-practitioners, the department's faculty and staff collaborate to transform educational outcomes, foster generational impact and serve as a local and national leader via scholarship, practices, and networks.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Participate in the Department of Education and at Trinity University as a full-time faculty member in the role of Lecturer
Coordinate and support program development and improvement (including curriculum reviews, program design, internship coordination, school partnership-building, and outreach with educational organizations) for the Master of Educational Leadership (MEdL) program.
Develop and implement a recruitment plan for the MEdL program's annual cohort from among the San Antonio school districts and organizations, across the greater Bexar County area/region, and from a broadly representative and diverse group of districts, schools, and organizations.
Recruit, prepare and orient mentors prior to the start of internship activities and experiences, including team and relationship building with leadership coaches.
Develop and implement a framework and model for preparing aspiring leaders via internship and intensive learning experiences.
Monitor, assess, and evaluate the MEdL curriculum and internship experiences for compliance with Texas state standards for principal certification.
Design and teach 6 courses per year in the Department of Education,
Advise MEdL graduate students on principal certification requirements, internship expectations, and career development.
Mentor and advise MEdL graduate students on their academic and professional journeys, internships, and capstone projects.
Support, develop and coordinate professional development programming, including principal and aspiring educational leader programs, as a member of the Center for Educational Leadership (CEL) leadership team.
Represent the MEdL program and CEL at events, and during outreach and partnership building efforts.
Participate as a team member and assist in the dissemination of CEL research findings and best practices through workshops, publications, and presentations at national and international conferences.
Assist the Director in conceptualizing and preparing proposals and securing external funding and resources, including grants and partnerships with educational foundations, to support the MEdL and CEL initiatives.
Assist with managing programmatic and operational budgets.
Other duties as assigned.
APPOINTMENT DETAILS
This position will be a 12-month appointment because the program has summer, fall and spring terms.
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
Required: A terminal degree (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership, Educational Administration, or a closely related field.
EXPERIENCE
Required:
Demonstrated experience in school leadership, instructional leadership, and/or supervising of educators, including at least seven years in educational leadership, in such roles as principal, executive level administrator, program director and/or similar positions.
Experience in teaching and mentoring graduate students, particularly in educational leadership programs.
Preferred:
Experience in program development and compliance with TEA certification requirements.
Experience with grant writing and securing external funding for educational initiatives.
Track record of conducting educational research and contributing to academic publications.
Knowledge/ Skills /Abilities
The ideal candidate will demonstrate:
A proven track record of successfully leading in diverse school and community settings, and of implementing inclusive practices.
A clearly articulated social justice leadership philosophy and record, and experience utilizing transformative leadership strategies.
Excellent technology skills, including proficiency with word processing, database management, spreadsheets, data visualization and communication technologies, including learning management systems and online instructional platforms.
Excellent interpersonal, collaboration, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Evidence of strong communication skills, including excellent writing, editing, and presentation abilities.
Demonstrated ownership of work and evidence of initiative-taking in prior roles.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
Required: Texas Educator and administrative certification.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
In addition to the university, this person will work in schools and community contexts. Driving to sites is necessary. In-person coaching and collaboration with community partners is expected.
HOW TO APPLY
For internal applicants, please apply through Workday using the 'Jobs Hub' application, see instructions provided here.
For external applicants, when starting the application, select "Apply Manually." Only complete fields with a red asterisk, which are required. Please create your Workday application account using a personal email address, as you will need to maintain access to this account throughout the pre-hire process, if selected.
For all applicants, you do not need to complete the "(Work) Experience," "Education," "Certifications," or "Languages" fields - these details will be provided in your curriculum vitae.
In the "Application Documents" field, please upload the following, each as a separate pdf file [note: a maximum of five (5) files can be uploaded]:
A single file [File 1] containing:
a cover letter (1-2 pages, single-spaced)
a curriculum vitae and the names and contact information for three professional references; and
a 250-500 word diversity statement that responds to the prompt, "Trinity University is committed to the value of intentional inclusion. Describe your past efforts as well as your future plans to advance diversity, equity and inclusion in your teaching and research."
CONTACT INFORMATION
Dr. Enrique Aleman, Jr. ealeman@trinity.edu
Please ensure that all required documents are uploaded prior to submitting an application. If you have revisions needed to an application already submitted or need help submitting an application, please contact Human Resources at 210-999-7507 or email humanresources@trinity.edu.
