Instructional Assistant Professor of MusicDirector of Mariachi
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Job Location:
Laredo, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title
Instructional Assistant Professor of Music/Director of MariachiAgency
Texas A&M International UniversityDepartment
Dept Fine & Performing ArtsProposed Minimum Salary
CommensurateJob Location
Laredo TexasJob Type
FacultyJob Description
Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) a member of the Texas A&M University System welcomes applicants for anInstructional Assistant Professor of Music/Director of Mariachi to beginFall 2026.
TAMIU is a Hispanic Serving Institution with over 8000 students located in Laredo Texas a vibrant and bicultural city with a population of about 250000. 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 is anon-tenure three-year faculty position with the possibility of renewal depending on performance departmental needs and institutional goals. Primary duties will include1) teaching 15 semester credit hours per semester (teaching load may be reduced with approval of the department chair the college dean and the provost); 2) coaching and mentoring undergraduate music students in the Mariachi ensemble(s); 3) engaging in active recruitment efforts on campus in regional secondary schools and throughout the community; 4) planning and maintaining an active concert agenda for TAMIU Mariachi Internacional and planning the Mariachi Festival; 5) teaching music classes depending on the candidates qualifications; 6) providing service to and actively participating in departmental college and university initiatives; and 7) actively writing and applying for external programmatic/innovation grants that will enhance the music program and Mariachi-related activities and resources. Duties also includeservice to the Music Program including attending faculty meetings supervising music students in community-based projects as appropriate and other duties as assigned by the department chair. This position requires face-to-face interactions through a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace.
The Department of Fine and Performing Arts within the College of Arts & Sciences serves as a cultural hub for the Laredo community and includes the disciplines of Visual Art Dance Music and Theatre. The department is committed to excellence in teaching and the development of future artists.
Required Qualifications
The successful candidate must hold a1) an earned masters degree in music from an accredited institution with an emphasis in mariachi performance mariachi education or a closely related field. 2) Active professional experience as a mariachi musician with at least five years of experience coaching or directing mariachi ensembles or equivalent professional experience. 3) Ability to coach and mentor undergraduate music students in mariachi ensembles. 4) Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues in the Department of Fine and Performing Arts. 5) Ability to interact professionally and effectively with students. We strongly encourage candidates with prior experience teaching at the university level and experience building or sustaining mariachi programs are highly desirable.
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 be1/23/2026. The completed employment application must include:
- Letter of interest or cover letter that addresses qualifications
- Current curriculum vitae
- Unofficial transcripts specifying conferred degree
- Names and contact information of three current professional references
- Please provide links to professional recordings demonstrating both your own performance and your work coaching students.
Applications must be submitted online at For more information contact the Search Committee Chair Dr. Mark Boseman at .
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About Company
Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) is an international university poised at the Gateway to Mexico and serving as the cultural and intellectual hub of a vibrant multilingual and multicultural community.
