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Academic Professional Track (Non-Tenure): Instructional Associate Professor

Texas A&M University
College Station, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 21 May 2026

About the role

Description

The expanding Department of Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism at Texas A&M University, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is seeking one full-time, Academic Professional Track (Non-Tenure) faculty position with a 9-month academic appointment. The anticipated start date for this opportunity is August 1, 2026 with potential for multi-year renewal. Applicants will be considered for the faculty title of Instructional Associate Professor.

Teaching is the primary responsibility of APT faculty (80% teaching, 20% service).

Responsibilities for this position will include teaching courses in hospitality and events. The teaching load will be 6 credit hours in both spring and fall (i.e., two 3-hour courses per long semester). Developing teaching materials for new courses that may include service learning and plans for an experiential learning space are also expected. At first there will not be an expectation to teach in the summer but needs and/or opportunities may change over time. Field trip or study abroad courses, for example, would be a possible summer teaching activity. In addition, demonstrating scholarship of teaching is an expectation of the position and may be accomplished, for example, by professional development in teaching and learning, innovations in pedagogy, publication of instructional materials and publications or presentations on teaching and learning.

The service component of the position may include participation in the development and implementation of a new curriculum, service on departmental, college, and university committees and involvement in relevant professional societies and associations aligned with the candidate’s area of expertise.

Qualifications

Applicants must have a doctoral degree in a closely related to hospitality, hotel management or tourism. 

The applicant must be able to demonstrate proven communication and pedagogical skills relating to hospitality, hotel management, event management and/or tourism. 

Application Instructions

Applications are only accepted online at apply.interfolio.com/185812.  The position is open until filled. A review of the applications will begin immediately upon submission. Applications must include:

  • A current Curriculum vita that includes a list of courses the candidate would be interested in teaching

If you have questions about the advertisement, please contact Deanna Crawford at deannacrawford@tamu.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

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