Director of the First Year Writing Program (FYWP) and Instructional Associate Professor

Job Description

Texas A&M International University (TAMIU), a member of the Texas A&M University System, welcomes applicants for an  Director of the First Year Writing Program (FYWP) and Instructional Associate Professor to begin  Fall 2026 .

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 .

This is a non-tenure instructional associate professor (fixed term; 10.5-month yearly appointment over 5 years; possibility of renewal depending on performance evaluation and / or institutional needs). Primary duties will include a reduced load (2-2) to allow for the management of our First Year Writing Program (FYWP). Duties include : 1) representing the FYWP at university meetings; 2) updating syllabi, selecting textbooks for ENGL 1301, 1302, and 2311, and exploring ways to improve FYWP curriculum in consultation with faculty members, the department chair, and the college dean; 3) overseeing assessment of FYWP courses; 4) conducting observations and evaluations of faculty members teaching in the FYWP; and 5) applying for internal and external grants to improve and innovate the FYWP curriculum, materials, pedagogical techniques, and FYWP faculty members. Duties also include providing on-going professional development to faculty teaching in the program; helping to identify qualified adjuncts who can teach FYWP courses; and actively participating in department, college, and university initiatives.