Assistant Professional Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies

Job Title

Assistant Professional Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies

Agency

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Department

College of Liberal Arts

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Corpus Christi, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

The Department of Interdisciplinary Studies in the College of Liberal Arts at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC) invites applications for one non-tenure track professional faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professional Professor (APP) in University Seminar to begin Fall of 2024.

This position is a nine-month appointment to support University Seminar courses in the Fall and Spring semesters. Teaching load for APPs in University Seminar consists of 5 sections of Seminar per semester. While there is no expectation for maintaining a research agenda, University Seminar professors are required to perform a moderate amount of service and are eligible for promotion and professional development funds. Duties and responsibilities for University Seminar faculty include but are not limited to: developing course activities and assignments that help students successfully transition to the University in alignment with program goals and objectives; collaborating with faculty colleagues within and beyond the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies; supporting student success in college academics; collaborating with academic advisors and assisting with class registration; and connecting students to campus resources.

Course sections of University Seminar may be linked within our First-Year Learning Communities Program. In addition to the above duties and responsibilities, University Seminar faculty teaching in learning communities are expected to meet and communicate with learning community colleagues regularly, engage with content from linked lecture courses, and collaborate in the design and implementation of student integrated activities and projects. Successful candidates will be required to attend a professional development workshop and planning meetings prior to the start of each long semester. The department is interested in candidates who will actively contribute to fulfilling the University’s mission as a Hispanic-serving institution through high quality instruction, curricular design, innovation, collaboration, and service.

The Department of Interdisciplinary Studies is housed in the College of Liberal Arts. First-Year Seminar Faculty engage over 2,000 new first-year students in our First-Year Learning Communities program (FYLCP) annually.  This position specifically requires collaboration with faculty across campus as part of teaching in the learning communities.  The First-Year Learning Communities Program (FYLCP) at TAMU-CC was established in 1994 and enrolls incoming first-year students in learning communities during their first two semesters of college. Over the past two decades, the FYLCP has been nationally recognized for its commitment to student success and integrative work.

Established in 1947, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is a vibrant, Hispanic Serving Doctoral Research Institution that proudly provides a solid academic reputation, renowned faculty, and highly rated degree programs since 1947. The University has a heritage of teaching excellence with innovation in research and community engagement as part of the distinguished Texas A&M System. The only university in the nation located on its own island, at the heart of the Texas Gulf Coast. With palm tree lined pathways throughout the campus, nearby natural wetlands, a scenic hike-and-bike trail and pristine views of the beach and bays, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is a first-choice institution.

Required Qualifications:   

• A terminal degree.

• Evidence of successful teaching of students of diverse skills and ability levels, academic backgrounds, and social and cultural identities.

• Willingness and ability to teach in blended (hybrid), online, and in-person (face-to-face) formats.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A facility with student-centered, critical thinking methods of teaching

• At least one year of previous teaching experience with first-year students; experience teaching or working in interdisciplinary, collaborative contexts

• An appreciation and aptitude for a wide range of academic disciplines with political, sociological, psychological, economic, historical, philosophical, or scientific themes

TO APPLY: https://www.tamucc.edu/human-resources/careers/index.php

All required documentation must be submitted to be considered for the position.

A completed application will include:

1. A letter of application directly addressing qualifications,
2. A curriculum vitae,

3. Statement of Teaching Philosophy

4. Three professional references including name, address, title, telephone number, and email addresses, and
5. Copies of transcripts of graduate coursework.

Deadline for submission of application is February 1, 2024.

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/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.