Chair Department of Humanities and Associate or Full Professor of English or History or Spanish

Chair of the Department of Humanities and Associate or Full Professor of English or History or Spanish (tenured associate/full professor, tenured after approval by Texas A&M University System Board of Regents).

Location:

Laredo, Texas. Job Type: Faculty (12-month position, reduced teaching load).

Texas A&M International University (TAMIU), a member of the Texas A&M University System, welcomes applicants for a Chair of the Department of Humanities and Associate/Full Professor of English or History or Spanish to begin Fall 2027. 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.

Primary duties will include:

• Modeling, supporting, and rewarding faculty excellence in teaching, research, scholarship, and service
• Assessing, revising, innovating, and modernizing curricula
• Coordinating course scheduling and course offering plans
• Overseeing the recruitment and hiring of new faculty
• Credentialing and evaluating faculty
• Managing departmental accounts and budget
• Developing partnerships across the university and community
• Providing support to students
• Supporting recruitment and retention initiatives
• Representing the department in college and university-level meetings and strategic planning

This position requires face-to-face interactions through a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace. The Department of Humanities has 29 full-time faculty. It offers BAs in English, History, and Spanish, a minor in Philosophy, and three graduate programs: an MA in English, an MA in History & Political Thought, and an MA in Language, Literature, & Translation.

• A doctorate in English, History, Spanish, or a closely related discipline
• A record of publications and teaching experience commensurate to rank and at least 5 years of full-time faculty experience
• Strong track record of peer-reviewed publications and experience in writing, securing, and managing external grants (infrastructure, instrument, programmatic, or research)
• Administrative experience as a program coordinator, program director, or department chair (strongly encouraged)

• Competitive salaries
• Health insurance
• Retirement benefits
• Life insurance
• Financial support for professional development opportunities, such as attending academic conferences
• Moving expenses covered in whole or in part by the university

Texas A&M International University is an Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be excluded from the decision-making process on the basis of their race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. EEO Statement Non-discrimination/Sexual Harassment Americans with Disabilities Act Veterans Employment Preference Former Foster Child Employment Preference Selective Service.