"Alerted.org

Job Title

Instructional Assistant Professor of Music (Orchestra Director & Lower Strings)

Agency

Texas A&M International University

Department

Dept, Fine & Performing Arts

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Laredo, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

Texas A&M International University (TAMIU), a member of the Texas A&M University System, welcomes applicants for an Instructional Assistant Professor of Music (Orchestra Director & Lower Strings) 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 assistant instructional professor of music specializing in directing orchestras and lower strings. This is a three-year appointment with potential for renewal depending on performance and/or institutional need. Primary duties will include teaching undergraduate courses in applied lower strings, orchestra, and other courses in the music area as needed. As a non-tenure track faculty member, the successful candidate will advise and mentor students and foster a positive learning environment. Duties also include recruiting students and actively growing and promoting the Orchestra Program within the community, with the goal of expanding its regional visibility and impact. A reduced load of 12 SCH per semester, reduced from the standard 15 SCH to support Orchestra direction, recruitment, and community outreach duties. Additional course release is available if directing the community's orchestra and/or serving as its orchestral coordinator. Duties also include service to the Music Program including attending faculty meetings, mentoring and advising students, engaging in community and professional outreach that supports recruitment efforts and enhances the visibility of TAMIU’s Orchestra program and other applied music areas; and actively participating in department, college, and university initiatives. This position requires face-to-face interactions through a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace.

The College of Arts and Sciences is the largest and most comprehensive college at the university. The Department of Fine and Performing Arts features vibrant programs in art and music, along with dynamic and expanding programs in dance and theatre.

Required Qualifications

The successful candidate must hold a 1) an earned Doctorate in Music with a specialization in orchestral conducting and/or a lower string instrument (cello or double bass) prior to the start of the 2025-2026 academic year; 2) a record of scholarly and/or creative activity commensurate with the rank of Instructional Assistant Professor; and 3) evidence of teaching excellence and successful ensemble leadership. We strongly encourage candidates with 1) college-level teaching or ensemble-directing experience; 2) professional experience developing and expanding string programs; 3) a record of community and regional outreach that has promoted program growth and student recruitment; 4) ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and contribute to the broader music curriculum; 5) ability to write grants that will help enhance the quality of the music program in terms of pedagogy and instruction.

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 first review of applications will be 12/5/2025 and will continue until the position is filled. The completed employment application must include:

+ Letter of interest or cover letter that addresses qualifications

+ Current curriculum vitae

+ Unofficial transcripts specifying conferred/ABD degree

+ Names and contact information of three current professional references

+ Links to performance videos (solo performance on a lower string instrument and orchestra or ensemble conducting) are required.

Finalists will be invited to campus for an interview, teaching demonstration, and a rehearsal/directing session with a small student ensemble.

Applications must be submitted online at https://www.tamiu.edu/admins/ohr/employment/ . For more information, contact the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Gilberto Soto, at [email protected] .

NSTRUCTIONS 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.