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Come and join the Bearkat community. Named after Texas legendary hero General Sam Houston, the university boasts a rich historical legacy that resonates with the spirit of Texas, which provides a balance between a peaceful natural setting and proximity to urban amenities. With a student population of over 21,000, SHSU offers a vibrant and dynamic community. SHSU has a small town feel with large scale opportunities. Located in the Piney Woods region of East Texas and just an hour drive north of Houston, Huntsville provides area residents with a sense of community and belonging.
SHSU offers compelling options for individuals seeking a fulfilling and impactful career, including a superior benefit package, competitive salaries, and a flexible work environment fostering work-life balance. SHSU offers programs that support a healthy work-life balance, contributing to employee well-being and job satisfaction, as well as professional development opportunities with our educational assistance and dependent assistance programs.
Position Information
This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.
Position Title: Program Director, Real Estate - Assistant Professor of Practice Requisition: 202600018F Rank: Assistant Professor of Practice FLSA status: Exempt Hiring Salary: Commensurate with education and experience Position Category: Position Type: Full-Time Non-Tenure Track College: Polytechnic College Open Date: 03/03/2026 Quicklink: http://shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/46377 Refer Applicants To: Contact Name Chad Hargrave Title: Vice President of Research & Strategic Partnerships Address: 2424 Sam Houston Avenue B8, Huntsville, TX 77340 Contact Phone: 936-294-1538 Contact Email: cwhargraveshsu.edu
Position Details
The Program Director in collaboration with college leadership provides the vision and leadership required to realize the mission of the Real Estate program and the college at large. Primary administrative responsibilities include:
• Program and curriculum development • Management of budget • Development of external partnerships • Providing operational supervision to full and part-time faculty and staff in the program
Instructional responsibilities require a strong Real Estate skill set and the ability to teach students effectively in an online and face-to-face instructional environment. The Program Director is a member of the full-time instructional staff and maintains a teaching load with some administrative release time to carry out administrative duties related to the program.
Educational Requirements for the Position
• Masters degree or higher in the teaching discipline • Masters degree in any discipline with 18 graduate hours in the teaching discipline • Bachelors degree in the teaching discipline • Bachelors degree in any discipline with 12 undergraduate hours in the teaching discipline or related field • Associates degree in the teaching discipline PLUS 3 years of relevant full-time work experience
Experience Required for the Position
• Relevant professional experience in the field required to design and assess program goals and student outcomes • Demonstrated teaching experience in Real Estate or related field within a post-secondary institution or professional setting required to develop and deliver course content • Experience with Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board standards and procedures for workforce education • Experience maintaining institutional and industry-specific accreditations • Experience with online instructional delivery systems and learning management systems • Experience developing instructional teams and experience with direct employee supervision and management
Other Requirements for the Position
The successful applicant will have demonstrated experienceskills in the following:
• Administrative Compliance with state and programmatic accreditation standards • Establishment and assessment of student learning outcomes • Course scheduling and instructional assignments • Faculty hiring and onboarding • Facultyinstructorstaff annual performance evaluations • Managing facultyinstructorstaff complaints and concerns • Departmental meetings • Student success initiatives to enhance retention and graduation rates • Enrollment success initiatives to meet and exceed enrollment targets • Student support activities such as advising and hearingaddressing student complaints • Budget planning and management • Management of space and technological needs • Professional development to advance teaching and leadership skills • Program review and assessment • Internship and cooperative education programs • Advisory committees and industry partnerships • Teaching • Curriculum development and delivery • Pedagogical practices and instructional materials for various student populations • Various teaching modalities face-to-face online hybrid • Instructional support materials such as syllabi media etc. • Curriculum review and updates with changing industry standards • Assessment of student learning outcomes • General Clear communication adaptability responsibility and integrity • Ability to work collaboratively across institutional officesdivisions • Promoting a collegial working environment • Records retention and data collection processing and reporting • Strategic decision making and problem solving • External grant funding • Other duties as assigned
Special Instructions
Sam Houston State University is a comprehensive university located in East Texas approximately 65 miles north of Houston with an enrollment of about 22,000 students. The Polytechnic College is the newest college at Sam Houston State University with a mission to meet the needs of industry for high-skill employees. The SHSU Polytechnic College offers industry-aligned workforce technical educational programs that result in lower-level credentials certificates and associates degrees providing students with industry-aligned skills required for successful employment in high-demand occupations throughout the SHSU service area Greater Houston and Southeast Texas. The college engages a large network of industry partners to ensure a contemporary and practical curriculum that generates high-quality employment opportunities for graduates.
Interested applicants should apply online. Preference will be given to applications received by 23 March 2026 but the search will continue until the position is filled.
Open Until Filled: Yes EEO Statement
Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and SmokeDrug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race creed ancestry marital status citizenship color national origin sex religion age disability or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with Title VII as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Sam Houston State University is an at-will employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security-sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code §51.215.
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Candidate Documents
Required Documents
• Cover Letter • Curriculum Vitae • Faculty Letter of Recommendation 1 • Letter of Recommendation 2 • Transcripts • Optional Documents