Instructional Assistant Professor of Music/Director of Mariachi

Texas A&M • Laredo, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) invites applicants for a non-tenure-track Instructional Assistant Professor of Music/Director of Mariachi, beginning Fall 2027. The position is a 9-month academic-year appointment (August 16–May 15) with an initial multi-year contract. The primary teaching load is 15 semester credit hours per semester, which may be reduced with approval from the department chair, dean, and provost.

The successful candidate will coach and mentor undergraduate music students in mariachi ensembles, recruit students on campus and in regional secondary schools and the wider community, maintain a concert agenda for TAMIU Mariachi Internacional, and plan the Mariachi Festival. The candidate will also teach additional music courses in areas suited to their qualifications and departmental needs, such as applied lessons, music theory, music appreciation, and arranging. Service includes contributing to the Music Program, attending faculty meetings, supervising students in community-based projects as appropriate, and performing other duties assigned by the department chair.

The position requires regular on-campus attendance and face-to-face interaction. The Department of Fine and Performing Arts is part of the College of Arts & Sciences and serves as a cultural hub for the Laredo community, with programs in Visual Art, Dance, Music, and Theatre. TAMIU is a Hispanic Serving Institution located in Laredo, Texas.

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.
• Expertise in applied instrumental or vocal instruction, music theory, music appreciation, arranging, or other music courses that complement the needs of the Music Program.

Responsibilities

• Teach 15 semester credit hours per semester, subject to possible approved workload reduction.
• 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 the candidate’s qualifications and departmental needs, potentially including applied lessons, music theory, music appreciation, and arranging.
• Provide service to the department, college, and university.
• Attend faculty meetings and contribute to the Music Program.
• Supervise music students in community-based projects as appropriate.
• Perform other duties 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: Entry Level