Chair, Humanities Dept. & Tenured Prof (Eng/Hist/Span)

Texas A&M International University; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Life insurance

Professional development support

Moving expenses covered

Job summary

Texas A&M International University in Laredo invites applications for Chair of the Department of Humanities and for an Associate or Full Professor of English, History, or Spanish. The appointment is 12 months with reduced teaching load and tenure possible after approval by the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents.

Primary duties include promoting faculty excellence, revising curricula, coordinating course scheduling, recruiting and hiring new faculty, credentialing and evaluating staff,

Qualifications

• 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 external grants experience.
• Administrative experience as a program coordinator or department chair is encouraged.

Responsibilities

• 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 meetings and strategic planning.

Skills

Admin leadership

Grant writing

Curriculum design

Faculty mentoring

Education

Doctorate in English/History/Spanish

Job description

Texas A&M International University in Laredo invites applications for Chair of the Department of Humanities and for an Associate or Full Professor of English, History, or Spanish. The appointment is 12 months with reduced teaching load and tenure possible after approval by the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents.

Primary duties include promoting faculty excellence, revising curricula, coordinating course scheduling, recruiting and hiring new faculty, credentialing and evaluating staff,