Mariachi Director & Instructional Music Professor

Texas A&M International; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Life insurance

Summer teaching pay

Moving expenses

Job summary

Texas A&M International University in Laredo, TX invites applications for an Instructional Assistant Professor of Music/Director of Mariachi to begin Fall 2027. This non-tenure track, 9-month position emphasizes coaching mariachi ensembles, recruiting students, and planning performance schedules.

The role includes teaching multiple music courses and contributing to the Music Program through service and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Earned master's degree in music from an accredited institution with emphasis in mariachi.
• Active professional mariachi musician with at least five years coaching/directing ensembles.
• Ability to coach and mentor undergraduate music students in mariachi ensembles.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues in the Department of Fine and Performing Arts.
• University-level teaching and mariachi program-building experience preferred.
• Expertise in applied instrumental or vocal instruction, music theory or arranging is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Teach 15 semester credit hours per semester.
• Coach and mentor mariachi ensembles for undergraduate students.
• Recruit students on campus and in regional schools and communities.
• Plan and maintain an active concert agenda for Mariachi Internacional and Mariachi Festival.
• Teach additional music courses as needed (applied lessons, theory, appreciation, arranging).
• Provide service to the department, college, and university; attend meetings and supervise student projects.

Skills

Mariachi coaching

Mentoring students

Collaboration

Professional interaction

Education

Master's degree in music (emphasis in mariachi performance/education)

Job description

Texas A&M International University in Laredo, TX invites applications for an Instructional Assistant Professor of Music/Director of Mariachi to begin Fall 2027. This non-tenure track, 9-month position emphasizes coaching mariachi ensembles, recruiting students, and planning performance schedules.

The role includes teaching multiple music courses and contributing to the Music Program through service and community engagement.