Job Title Assistant Professor, Communication/Theatre Agency Texas A&M University - Kingsville Department Department Of Art, Comm, & Theatre Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job Location Kingsville, Texas Job Type Faculty Job Description The Department of Art, Communication, & Theater at Texas A&M University-Kingsville seek applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor of Communication and Theatre for the start of the 2026 fall semester. Teaching duties include face-to-face and/or online communication and theatre courses at the undergraduate level and potential for developing seminar courses.  Essential Duties and Responsibilities + Teach undergraduate communication and theatre courses in support of the B.A. program, as well as the general education and dual enrollment curriculum of the university. + Provide timely feedback and instructor/student interaction in asynchronous online course format with occasions for online office hours and/or Q&A sessions. Regular weekly interaction is expected in online courses. + Have excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to relate to undergraduate students, especially with non-department majors.  + Engage in the mentoring and encouragement of students in the classroom, integration of culturally responsible pedagogy. + Ability to recruit and foster learning environments that support the needs of first generation and nontraditional students. + Ideally, the candidate will be dynamic, collaborative with communication and theatre faculty, collegial, and willing to contribute to the mission of the Department, College, and University.  + Perform other duties as assigned by the Department Chair and/or Dean.  Minimum Requirements + Terminal degree in Communication or Theatre and 18 graduate hours in the other discipline from a regionally accredited institution or university. + Commitment to the University’s Vision to provide the highest levels of engagement in relevant and dynamic learning experiences that establish life-long success and multi-generational prosperity. + Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written English Preferred Requirements + Scholarly expertise in Communication and/or Theatre fields evidenced by published articles, productions, performances or other citable works; an emerging record of professional activity as evidenced by conference presentations in communication, theatre or a related field. + At least two academic years of university level teaching experience in Communication and/or theatre at the undergraduate level. + Experience teaching seminar courses.  Instructions for Applicants + Selected candidates must pass a pre-employment background check to be hired for this position.  + Applicants must apply online at  http://www.tamuk.edu/Finance/hr/Employment/ and submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, list of 4 reference, and copies of all transcripts (Undergraduate and Graduate). + Prior to issuing letter of appointment, official transcripts must be received directly from each degree-granting institution to the Office of the Provost, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, MSC 102, Kingsville, Texas 78363-8202. However, for review of application, applicants may submit unofficial transcripts from each institution of higher education attended directly to the search committee chair. 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 (AACRAO):  http://www.aacrao.org/international/foreignEdCred.cfm Notes : The above duties may not be performed in every position with this title, and the above functions may not include all related duties that might be performed. Texas A&M University Kingsville is committed to excellence, the University invites applications from all qualified applicants. 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.