Fall Adjunct Faculty (Theater) (On Campus)

Texas A&M University System; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Texas A&M International University in Laredo, Texas, seeks qualified instructors to join its Theater program as Fall Adjunct Faculty (Theater) on campus. Teaching opportunities include Theater Appreciation, Acting fundamentals, theory and Playwriting & Analysis, with face-to-face classes required.

Appointments are part-time, per-semester, and may involve up to nine semester credit hours per term, with on-campus duties and office hours to support student learning.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Theater Arts, or related field.
• Previous teaching Drama/Theater at the collegiate level.
• Preferred: five years’ experience in theater teaching at the collegiate level.

Responsibilities

• Teach Theater Appreciation, Acting fundamentals, theory, and Playwriting & Analysis.
• May teach up to nine (9) semester credit hours per term on campus or online as dictated by demand.
• Hold office hours and assist students as needed.
• Face-to-face attendance on campus is required.

Skills

Undergraduate teaching

Written & oral communication

Public interaction

Planning & prioritization

Work under stress

Confidentiality

Education

Master's degree in Theater Arts

Collegiate drama/theater teaching experience

Job description

Job Title

Fall Adjunct Faculty (Theater) (On Campus)

Agency

Texas A&M International University

Department

Dept, Fine & Performing Arts

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Laredo, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

The Department of Fine & Performing Arts seeks to establish a pool of qualified applicants for future, part-time Adjunct Faculty appointments in Theater for class teaching in Theater Appreciation, Acting: fundamentals, theory, and practice, and/or Playwriting & Analysis. Successful applicants may teach up to nine (9) semester credit hours within the required discipline at on campus sites or online as dictated by student demand, hold office hours, and assist students as needed. This position requires face-to-face interactions through a regular schedule of attendance on campus.

Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree in Theater Arts, or related field.
• Previous teaching Drama/Theater at the collegiate level.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience:

• At least five years’ experience in theater teaching at the collegiate level.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to teach undergraduate college theater students.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Ability to interact effectively and professionally with the general public.
• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize tasks.
• Ability to work under stress and with pressing timelines.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Other information:

• The above job duties may not be performed in every Adjunct Faculty position and might not include all related duties that may be performed.
• Adjunct Faculty positions are temporary appointments, assigned per semester and on an as-needed basis.
• These temporary appointments are for the Fall 2026 semester and/or any applicable Fall 2026 Sub-terms.

Initial review of applications will begin on July 15th , 2026.

For more information, contact Dr. Colin Campbell, Interim Department Chair.

As an employee of the State of Texas, it is your responsibility to maintain accurate contact information to include your primary work and residence addresses in your employee file located in Workday. State of Texas employees who are approved to work outside of the state of Texas may be subject to state and local taxes of the locale in which the work is performed. Members of the Texas A&M University System must comply with those applicable state and local tax laws. In addition, the employee benefits offered with your position will be in accordance with and will not exceed those defined by Texas state law.

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.