Job Openings

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is seeking a Chair for the Department of Theatre & Dance in the School of Arts, Media, & Communication, effective Fall 2026.

Position Description

According to University Policy, Chairs of academic departments hold half-time, mid-management positions. They are appointed by the Director, subject to the approval of the Provost, and represent their departments in School and university matters and act as liaisons between departmental faculty and the Director. With the active engagement of their faculties, they oversee the curricular, personnel and functional aspects of the departments. They also keep their departmental faculties informed of issues facing the School and the university. The chairs of academic departments work under the supervision of the Director and are responsible for such duties as assigned by the Director. They provide a major leadership role in the academic mission of the university. For information on chair selection, workload, and compensation, see University Policy 31.99.99.C1.01.

This is an internal search. The position carries a half-time (six-hour) administrative workload in the long semesters and in the summer, which equals a course release for each five-week summer session.

Responsibilities

Scheduling and Enrollment

• Develop schedules for each semester, in consultation with the Department faculty, and in consideration of students’ needs;
• Work with the Director’s office to manage enrollments;
• Approve special course requests and grade changes for students whose discipline/major is within the Department;
• Supervise the textbook selection process in the Department Curriculum
• Oversee curricular and course planning;
• Coordinate the Department’s catalog revision process and work with the Associate Director to see that the catalog is submitted and course inventory forms completed and appropriately filed;
• Oversee annual assessment and five-year program review efforts. Oversee all data entry efforts (WEAVE Online and Digital Measures).

Faculty

• Mentor new faculty;
• Assist Department faculty in the development of any special University-related activities, such as training grants, professional meetings, colloquia, special classes, research grants, and the like;
• Conduct annual faculty reviews, including review of alternative workload reassignments, with recommendations to the Director pertaining to such personnel issues as salary, contract renewals, tenure, and promotion to all ranks, all as specified in University and School policies;
• Employ and supervise appropriate adjunct faculty for the Department as needed, with the approval of the Director and Provost;
• Chair or delegate the chair role of all Department faculty search committees, which includes supervising the development and circulation of job descriptions; working with Human Resources on the review of applicants; calling references and organizing conference calls among members of the search committee and specific candidates; and organizing on-campus interview visits with candidates recommended by the search committee;
• Recommend to the Director concerning Department faculty requests that pertain to: travel; sick leave and other absences from campus; funds for special teaching materials; remunerated off-campus activities.

Students

• Oversee all departmental recruitment efforts, including departmental participation at Island Days;
• Collaborate with Academic Advisors.

Administrative

• Plan and chair regular meetings of the department/discipline faculty to discuss department business;
• Serve as an active member of the School Chairs Council;
• Develop annual department budget requests, in consultation with the Director, and make recommendations to the Director pertaining to all Department requests for expenditures;
• Oversee department budget, including for University Theatre, and approve requests;
• Work with other Department Chairs and Director’s office on space assignments;
• File workload reports each semester.
• Supervise the University Theatre in conjunction with the Director of the Theatre;

Staff

• Employ and supervise the department’s Administrative Assistant, including making work assignments, conducting annual reviews, and approving timecards and leave time.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the Director

Required qualifications

• A terminal degree in Theatre, Dance, or closely related field
• Tenured faculty at the level of associate or full professor are encouraged to apply
• Excellent problem-solving skills

Preferred qualifications

• Previous administrative experience

To apply:

Submit the following materials to employment@tamucc.edu by 5:00pm on Friday, October 17.

1. A letter of application
2. CV
3. Statement of Intent. This statement may include a brief vision for the department and/or an overview of the applicant’s qualifications for the position