Adjunct Faculty in Creative Arts and Performance Studies

Job Title

Adjunct Faculty in Creative Arts and Performance Studies

Agency

Texas A&M University - San Antonio

Department

Department of Language, Literature, and Arts

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

San Antonio, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

The Department of Language, Literature, and Arts is seeking a part-time adjunct faculty at the San Antonio campus. The successful candidate will teach one or more courses in community arts and arts administration. There may be the opportunity to teach core Art, Music, or English classes. Summer teaching assignments may be available but are not guaranteed.

Salary : $3000 / course

Required Education and Experience :

Master’s Degree in Art, Music, Dance, Theater, or a related field, from a regionally accredited institution.

18 graduate hours in Art, Music, Dance, Theater or similar field.

Preferred Education and Experience :

College or University teaching experience.

Experience with hands-on teaching techniques.

Familiarity with the needs of a non-traditional, first-generation, multicultural student body.

Completed M.F.A.

Applicant Instructions :

Please make sure to provide the following documents :

• Application / Faculty Form
• Letter of interest
• Curriculum vitae

Applicants must submit a complete set of un official transcripts (official transcripts are not necessary to complete the initial application) and contact information for three references.

Art Adjunct Faculty Position

c / o Julie Hebert

Texas A&M University-San Antonio

Dept of Language, Literature, and Arts / College of Arts & Sciences

One University Way

San Antonio, TX 78224

The position is open until filled.

Finalists will be required to provide three current, original letters of recommendation to the Search Committee Chair at the address above. The letters should be less than one year old and should bear the writer’s actual signature.

Prior to issuing a letter of appointment, official transcripts must be received directly from each degree-granting institution by the Office of Academic Affairs, TAMU-SA, One University Way, San Antonio, Texas 78224. We cannot accept transcripts issued directly to the candidate. If transcripts are from an international institution, it is the responsibility of the prospective faculty member to have the transcripts translated and evaluated by an approved credential evaluator (e.g., AACRAO; http : / / www.aacrao.org / credential / index.htm ).

The selected candidates must pass a pre-employment background investigation to be hired for this position.

Please direct any questions to Katherine Gillen at kgillen@tamusa.edu

For detailed instructions on how to apply for any position on our website, please use the following link :

http : / / www.tamusa.edu / humanresources / job-opportunities / index.html

Summary of Employee Benefits :

www.tamusa.edu / human-resources / documents / Summary-of-Employees-Benefits1.pdf

Texas A&M University-San Antonio values community engagement and encourages applicants who are committed to advancing the well-being and prosperity of our communities.

Please ensure that all required documents are uploaded prior to submitting the application. Once the application is submitted, no changes or revisions can be made.  If you have issues with adding documents to your application, please contact HR at 210-784-2058.

In compliance with ADA, if accommodations are needed for the application process, please contact HR at (210) 784-2058.

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.