Assistant/Associate Professor of Curriculum & Instruction

Job Title

Assistant/Associate Professor of Curriculum & Instruction

Agency

Texas A&M International University

Department

Educational Programs

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Laredo, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

Texas A&M International University (TAMIU), a member of the Texas A&M University System, welcomes applicants for an Assistant/Associate Professor of Curriculum & Instruction 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. For more information, please visit https://www.tamiu.edu/

This is a 9-month faculty appointment as a tenure-track assistant professor or a tenured associate professor. Primary duties will include teaching, mentoring, and advising undergraduate and graduate students/candidates in the Undergraduate Teacher Preparation Program and the Graduate Curriculum & Instruction Program. Conduct scholarly research and publish in peer-reviewed journals. Duties also include providing service to the department, College, University, community, and profession. This position requires face-to-face interactions through a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace. 

The mission of the College of Education is to prepare highly effective, culturally competent educational professionals who are equipped to understand and assume leadership positions in a global society.

Required Qualifications

The successful candidate must hold a earned doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction (C&I) or a related field. ABDs considered if degree is completed before employment. Minimum three years of EC–12 teaching experience or equivalent, 18 graduate credit hours in C&I, and current teaching certification or eligibility. Expertise in school- and community-based field experiences required. Associate Professor candidates must meet qualifications for rank and tenure, and must demonstrate substantial publications, an active research agenda, successful teaching, and faculty leadership. We strongly encourage candidates with experience in curriculum alignment, mapping, development, program evaluation, assessment, and online course development and teaching. Demonstrated scholarly record or research potential in teacher preparation, curriculum, or pedagogy relevant to national, state, and local educational contexts.

We offer competitive salaries and a benefits package including health insurance, retirement benefits, and life insurance. Additional pay is available for summer teaching. Financial support for professional development opportunities, such as attending academic conferences, is also provided. Moving expenses are covered in whole or in part by the university.

Application Process 

The first review of applications will be 11/4/2026. The completed employment application must include:

• Letter of interest or cover letter that addresses qualifications
• Current curriculum vitae
• Unofficial transcripts specifying conferred/ABD degree
• Names and contact information of three current professional references

Applications must be submitted online at https://www.tamiu.edu/adminis/ohr/employment/.

INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT: During the application process, you have only one opportunity to enter the requested information, upload documents, and submit the application. You will not be able to make changes or add additional documents once you “Submit” the application materials. The software does not allow you to “Save” your application and return to complete the process at a later time. The page "My Experience" has an area provided under Resume/CV to drop or upload files.

Applications received by Texas A&M International University must have all job application data entered. Failure to provide all job application data could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. “See resume” is not an acceptable entry in the job application.

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.