Job Description

Instructional Assistant Professor of Dance

Agency

Texas A&M International University

Department

Dept, Fine & Performing Arts

Commensurate

Laredo, Texas

Faculty

Texas A&M International University (TAMIU), a member of the Texas A&M University System, welcomes applicants for an Instructional Assistant Professor of Dance to begin Fall 2026

TAMIU is a Hispanic Serving Institution with over 8,000 students located in Laredo, Texas, a vibrant and bicultural city with a population of about 250,000. The university advances knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service, and with an intentional focus on student success and research excellence. For more information, please visit https://www.tamiu.edu/

This is a non-tenure track Instructional Assistant Professor (fixed term; 9-month faculty position; over 3 academic years; possibility of renewal, depending on performance and/or institutional needs). Primary duties will include teaching undergraduate dance courses, including technique, choreography, and theory, while maintaining excellence in studio and classroom instruction. Develop course materials, assess student learning, and provide mentoring and academic advising. Choreograph and/or direct departmental performances and participate in production activities. Contribute to curriculum development and program initiatives. Engage in departmental, college, and university service. Support student recruitment and retention efforts. Duties also include recruiting students and applying for external funding to support student activities. This position requires face-to-face interactions through a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace.

Texas A&M International University's minor in dance resides within the Department of Fine and Performing Arts of the College of Arts and Sciences. The department also houses undergraduate programs in art, music, and theater.

Required Qualifications

The successful candidate must hold a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Dance with a focus on Flamenco and Folklorico from an accredited institution. Demonstrated success in teaching dance at the collegiate or professional level, with ability to instruct multiple techniques such as ballet, modern, jazz, or contemporary is a plus. Professional experience as a performer, choreographer, or dance artist is required. Evidence of effective teaching, strong communication skills, and engagement with students of various backgrounds is essential. We strongly encourage candidates with the ability to acquire external funding.

We offer competitive salaries and a benefits package including health insurance, retirement benefits, and life insurance. Additional pay is available for summer teaching. Financial support for professional development opportunities, such as attending academic conferences, is also provided. Moving expenses are covered in whole or in part by the university.

Application Process

The completed employment application must include:

• Letter of interest or cover letter that addresses qualifications
• Current curriculum vitae
• Unofficial transcripts specifying conferred
• Names and contact information of three current professional references

Applications must be submitted online at https://www.tamiu.edu/admins/ohr/employment/ For more information, contact the department chair Dr. Friedrich Gechter at fgechter@tamiu.edu

INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT During the application process, you have only one opportunity to enter the requested information, upload documents, and submit the application. You will not be able to make changes or add additional documents once you “Submit” the application materials. The software does not allow you to “Save” your application and return to complete the process at a later time. The page "My Experience" has an area provided under Resume/CV to drop or upload files.

Applications received by Texas A&M International University must have all job application data entered. Failure to provide all job application data could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. “See resume” is not an acceptable entry in the job application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.