Chair of the Department of Humanities and Associate or Full Professor of English or History or Spanish

Texas A&M • Laredo, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Texas A&M International University (TAMIU), a member of the Texas A&M University System, seeks a Chair of the Department of Humanities and Associate or Full Professor of English, History, or Spanish, beginning Fall 2027. TAMIU is a Hispanic Serving Institution with more than 8,000 students, located in Laredo, Texas. This is a tenured associate/full professor 12-month position with a reduced teaching load. Tenure is granted only after approval by the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents.

The Department of Humanities has 29 full-time faculty. It offers bachelor’s degrees in English, History, and Spanish; a minor in Philosophy; and master’s programs in English, History and Political Thought, and Language, Literature, and Translation. The position requires regular attendance on campus and face-to-face interactions.

The university offers competitive salaries and benefits, including health insurance, retirement benefits, and life insurance. It also provides financial support for professional development opportunities such as academic conferences, and covers moving expenses in whole or in part.

Requirements

• Doctorate in English, History, Spanish, or a closely related discipline.
• Record of publications and teaching experience commensurate with rank.
• At least five years of full-time faculty experience.
• Tenure is subject to approval by the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents.

Nice To Haves

• Strong track record of peer-reviewed publications.
• Experience writing, securing, and managing external grants, including infrastructure, instrument, programmatic, or research grants.
• Administrative experience as a program coordinator, program director, or department chair.

Responsibilities

• Model, support, and reward faculty excellence in teaching, research, scholarship, and service.
• Assess, revise, innovate, and modernize curricula.
• Coordinate course scheduling and course offering plans.
• Oversee recruitment and hiring of new faculty.
• Credential and evaluate faculty.
• Manage departmental accounts and budget.
• Develop partnerships across the university and community.
• Provide support to students.
• Support recruitment and retention initiatives.
• Represent the department in college- and university-level meetings and strategic planning.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement benefits
• Life insurance
• Financial support for professional development, such as attending academic conferences
• Moving expenses covered in whole or in part by the university

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree