Founding Program Director - Agribusiness

Job Title

Founding Program Director, Bachelor of Business Administration - Agribusiness

Agency

Texas A&M University - Victoria

Department

College of Business

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Victoria, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

Texas A&M University–Victoria seeks a full-time, 12-month faculty member for an appointment as a tenure-track Associate or Full Professor or a non-tenure-track Professor of Practice to serve as the Founding Director of the BBA, Agribusiness program to promote and enhance the Agribusiness concentration and teach within the program.

Qualifications: Agribusiness is a new concentration within the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree designed to serve the agricultural community in the Coastal Bend region of Texas. The Founding Director will serve as a primary point of contact for Texas A&M University-Victoria (A&M-Victoria), with a primary focus on developing and supporting the BBA concentration in Agribusiness. The Founding Director will be employed by A&M-Victoria and will teach face-to-face courses within the University’s academic programs. Accordingly, the successful candidate must meet the academic credentialing requirements of Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) and AACSB, as well as all other employment qualifications established by the University. The successful candidate should demonstrate the following qualifications:

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage professional, community, industry, and student audiences.

· Ability to plan and implement activities that increase the visibility and profile of the A&M-Victoria Agribusiness concentration within the regional community and agricultural industry.

· Demonstrated commitment to supporting and working effectively with students from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, as well as students with disabilities.

Responsibilities: The individual in this position will be expected to:

· Teach multiple courses each semester, primarily at the undergraduate level, through face-to-face instruction in Victoria, Texas.

· Provide leadership for the recruitment, growth, and ongoing development of the Agribusiness concentration, including course and curriculum development.

· Respond effectively and sensitively to the educational needs of a diverse population of current and prospective students.

· Engage in university and professional service and collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, industry partners, community organizations, and other stakeholders.

· Perform other duties as assigned by the dean and department chair.

Because of the University’s outreach mission to serve the broader Texas Gulf Coast region, the position may require travel and occasional work outside of normal business hours.

For more information about Texas A&M University-Victoria’s programs and mission, visit www.tamuv.edu.

Education and Experience: The position requires an earned master’s degree in business or agribusiness. Because this is a professional-track appointment, relevant industry experience in agribusiness is expected. An earned doctorate in business or agribusiness and prior teaching experience in higher education are preferred.

Texas A&M University-Victoria Values: Together We Rise

Wisdom

Excellence

Respect

Integrity

Students

Empathy

Setting: Texas A&M University-Victoria is the most recent addition to the Texas A&M University System. The University was founded in 1973 as part of the University of Houston System and was transferred to the Texas A&M University System during the 89th Texas Legislative Session. A&M-Victoria is the only four-year university in a 100-mile radius and is just 30 miles from the Texas Gulf Coast. The University is a Hispanic-Serving Institution located in the Coastal Bend region of Texas. It serves the educational needs, promotes economic well-being, and advances the community and region's quality of life through teaching, research, and service excellence. The university is accredited by the SACSCOC, and it offers more than 50 academic programs, as well as concentrations and certificates. The university also has several accreditations for specific areas and programs, including from the AACSB, ABET, CACREP and CCNE. In addition to its recent transition into The Texas A&M University System, A&M-Victoria is in the process of adding academic programs in three major areas: aviation, agribusiness, and engineering. In addition to academic excellence, A&M-Victoria has a thriving Athletics program that offers six competitive teams: baseball, softball, men’s and women’s soccer, and men’s and women’s golf. The Jaguars are part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), and the baseball, softball and soccer teams compete in the Red River Athletic Conference. The golf teams compete in the Association of Independent Institutions Conference. Learn more about Texas A&M University-Victoria's history, academic programs, and campus facilities here.

Application: Review of applications will begin September 15, 2026, and continue until the position is filled. Applications should include a letter of application addressing qualifications, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, and contact information for three references. If you have any questions related to the search, please contact the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Yixi Ning ([email protected]).

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.