What are the responsibilities and job description for the Uvalde ISD Dual Credit Faculty-Education position at Inside Higher Ed?
Instructions To Applicants
Open to Uvalde ISD Employees Only.
PLEASE NOTE: All applications should contain complete job history entries, which includes job title, dates of employment, name of employer, supervisor’s name and phone number and a description of duties performed. If this information is not submitted, your application may be rejected because it is incomplete. Resumes and curriculum vitae do not take the place of this required information.
Job Title
Uvalde ISD Dual Credit Faculty-Education
Location:
Uvalde
Department
Provost VPASA Academics
Posting Date
04/16/2026
Until Filled
Yes
Required
Required:
Preferred:
Primary Responsibilities:
The College of Education at Sul Ross State University is seeking qualified part-time adjunct instructors to teach dual credit courses in the Teacher Academy Pathway. This pathway is designed to provide high school students with an early and substantive introduction to the knowledge, dispositions, and skills associated with becoming an effective educator. Courses in the Teacher Academy Pathway serve as a runway for students who may pursue teacher certification, building foundational understanding of the PK–12 learning environment, child and adolescent development, instructional practice, and the professional role of the educator in Texas.
The adjunct instructor in this role is both a subject matter expert and a practitioner-model who demonstrates the relevance and rigor of educator preparation for students in communities across the region served by SRSU.
Duties
DutiesThe adjunct instructor in the Teacher Academy, Dual Credit Pathway is responsible for the following, though this list may not be exhaustive*:
Instructional Responsibilities:
Position is security sensitive.
Responsible for personal safety and the safety of others; must exercise due caution and practice safe work habits at all times.
Other Information
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual, job related qualifications and without consideration of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status and ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including, but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination and salary. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice, files a charge, testifies, assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing.
Notice of Availability of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report
The Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at https://srinfo.sulross.edu/udps/The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.
A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy, you can contact the Office of Student Life, located on the Alpine Campus in the Morgan University Center, Room 211 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 432-837-8424 or emailing stulife@sulross.edu
About SRSU
Our campuses span a fascinating part of Texas—Alpine, in the heart of the beautiful Big Bend area, and Del Rio, Eagle Pass and Uvalde along the vibrant, bicultural Texas/Mexico border.
What you’ve heard is true – there is something very special about the areas we serve in our great State, and Sul Ross State University is vital to the continued growth and progress of our students and the communities we serve.
Sul Ross State provides students with the education they need to translate their passions into a fulfilling career. This life-changing experience has a multi-generational impact, transforming the lives of our students, their families and positively impacting the communities in which they reside. We value learning and strive to provide high quality education in a welcoming, supportive environment. We take pride in the fact that we serve a diverse population including many first-generation college students as well as non-traditional students, international students, student-athletes and graduate students.
From teaching, coaching and law enforcement, to science, ranch management and the Fine Arts, SRSU offers more than 60 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Known as the Frontier University of Texas, Sul Ross encourages each student to explore their own frontiers and to exceed their educational, personal and professional goals.
For more information about how we’re strategizing for the future, I invite you to visit www.sulross.edu.
Open to Uvalde ISD Employees Only.
PLEASE NOTE: All applications should contain complete job history entries, which includes job title, dates of employment, name of employer, supervisor’s name and phone number and a description of duties performed. If this information is not submitted, your application may be rejected because it is incomplete. Resumes and curriculum vitae do not take the place of this required information.
Job Title
Uvalde ISD Dual Credit Faculty-Education
Location:
Uvalde
Department
Provost VPASA Academics
Posting Date
04/16/2026
Until Filled
Yes
Required
Required:
- Master’s degree in Education, a related field, or a content area aligned to the assigned course(s);
- Active and valid Texas educator certification (teaching or professional certificate in good standing);
- Minimum of three (3) years of creditable PK–12 teaching experience;
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with high school students;
- Willingness to facilitate or coordinate field observations in PK–12 classrooms.
Preferred:
- A terminal degree in Education or a related field;
- Experience teaching in a dual credit or early college high school context;
- Familiarity with the Texas Administrative Code governing educator preparation (TAC Chapter 228 and related chapters);
- Experience as an instructional coach, mentor teacher, or campus/district leader;
- Bilingual or ESL certification, or demonstrated experience working with emergent bilingual/English Learner (EB/EL) students.
- Blackboard experience
Primary Responsibilities:
The College of Education at Sul Ross State University is seeking qualified part-time adjunct instructors to teach dual credit courses in the Teacher Academy Pathway. This pathway is designed to provide high school students with an early and substantive introduction to the knowledge, dispositions, and skills associated with becoming an effective educator. Courses in the Teacher Academy Pathway serve as a runway for students who may pursue teacher certification, building foundational understanding of the PK–12 learning environment, child and adolescent development, instructional practice, and the professional role of the educator in Texas.
The adjunct instructor in this role is both a subject matter expert and a practitioner-model who demonstrates the relevance and rigor of educator preparation for students in communities across the region served by SRSU.
Duties
DutiesThe adjunct instructor in the Teacher Academy, Dual Credit Pathway is responsible for the following, though this list may not be exhaustive*:
Instructional Responsibilities:
- Delivers assigned dual credit course(s) in alignment with SRSU syllabi and learning outcomes;
- Contextualizes course content for high school students using local district and community examples;
- Models effective instructional practices consistent with Texas educator standards;
- Maintains accurate and timely records of student attendance, grades, and participation;
- Submits grades and required documentation in accordance with SRSU and partnering ISD deadlines.
- Teach face to face.
- Facilitates structured classroom observations in PK–12 settings when applicable to assigned course(s);
- Coordinates with host school site supervisors to support students during any embedded field experience component;
- Documents field experience hours and activities in accordance with TAC requirements, where applicable.
- Participates in required adjunct orientation;
- Maintains communication with the dual credit coordinator and Teacher Education Program leadership;
- Adheres to SRSU academic policies, the dual credit partnership agreement, and applicable sections of the Texas Administrative Code governing educator preparation;
- Other duties as assigned. SupervisionReceived: Reports to the Teacher Education Program Coordinator for anything related to course content and delivery.
Position is security sensitive.
Responsible for personal safety and the safety of others; must exercise due caution and practice safe work habits at all times.
Other Information
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual, job related qualifications and without consideration of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status and ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including, but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination and salary. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice, files a charge, testifies, assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing.
Notice of Availability of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report
The Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at https://srinfo.sulross.edu/udps/The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.
A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy, you can contact the Office of Student Life, located on the Alpine Campus in the Morgan University Center, Room 211 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 432-837-8424 or emailing stulife@sulross.edu
About SRSU
Our campuses span a fascinating part of Texas—Alpine, in the heart of the beautiful Big Bend area, and Del Rio, Eagle Pass and Uvalde along the vibrant, bicultural Texas/Mexico border.
What you’ve heard is true – there is something very special about the areas we serve in our great State, and Sul Ross State University is vital to the continued growth and progress of our students and the communities we serve.
Sul Ross State provides students with the education they need to translate their passions into a fulfilling career. This life-changing experience has a multi-generational impact, transforming the lives of our students, their families and positively impacting the communities in which they reside. We value learning and strive to provide high quality education in a welcoming, supportive environment. We take pride in the fact that we serve a diverse population including many first-generation college students as well as non-traditional students, international students, student-athletes and graduate students.
From teaching, coaching and law enforcement, to science, ranch management and the Fine Arts, SRSU offers more than 60 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Known as the Frontier University of Texas, Sul Ross encourages each student to explore their own frontiers and to exceed their educational, personal and professional goals.
For more information about how we’re strategizing for the future, I invite you to visit www.sulross.edu.