Instructional Assistant Professor of Music/Director of Mariachi

Texas A&M University System • Laredo, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) seeks an Instructional Assistant Professor of Music/Director of Mariachi to begin Fall 2027. This is a non-tenure-track position with an initial multi-year contract and a 9-month academic-year appointment running August 16–May 15. The position requires a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace, including face-to-face interactions.

The primary teaching duty is 15 semester credit hours per semester; the load may be reduced with approval from the department chair, dean, and provost. The appointee will coach and mentor undergraduate music students in Mariachi ensembles, recruit students on campus and in regional secondary schools and the wider community, maintain an active concert agenda for TAMIU Mariachi Internacional, and plan the Mariachi Festival. The appointee will also teach other music courses consistent with their qualifications and departmental needs, and provide service to the department, college, and university. Music Program service includes attending faculty meetings, supervising students in community-based projects as appropriate, and other duties assigned by the department chair.

The Department of Fine and Performing Arts, in the College of Arts & Sciences, includes Visual Art, Dance, Music, and Theatre and serves as a cultural hub for the Laredo community. The department is committed to excellence in teaching and developing future artists.

Requirements

• Earned master's degree in music from an accredited institution, with an emphasis in mariachi performance, mariachi education, or a closely related field.
• Active professional experience as a mariachi musician.
• At least five years of experience coaching or directing mariachi ensembles, or equivalent professional experience.
• Ability to coach and mentor undergraduate music students in mariachi ensembles.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues in the Department of Fine and Performing Arts.
• Ability to interact professionally and effectively with students.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience teaching at the university level.
• Experience building or sustaining mariachi programs.
• Additional expertise in applied instrumental or vocal instruction, music theory, music appreciation, arranging, or other courses that complement the needs of the Music Program.

Responsibilities

• Teach 15 semester credit hours per semester, with a possible reduction subject to approval by the department chair, dean, and provost.
• Coach and mentor undergraduate music students in Mariachi ensembles.
• Recruit students on campus, in regional secondary schools, and throughout the community.
• Plan and maintain an active concert agenda for TAMIU Mariachi Internacional.
• Plan the Mariachi Festival.
• Teach additional music courses according to qualifications and departmental needs, such as applied lessons, music theory, music appreciation, or arranging.
• Provide service to the department, college, and university.
• Attend faculty meetings and supervise music students in community-based projects as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the department chair.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement benefits
• Life insurance
• Additional pay available for summer teaching
• Financial support for professional development opportunities, 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: Mid Level