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The Maritime Studies Department (MAST) in the College of Marine Sciences & Maritime Studies at Texas A&M University located on the Galveston Campus invites applications for one full-time, non-tenure track position with a 9-month academic appointment beginning Fall 2027. Applicants will be considered for the faculty title of Instructional Assistant Professor or Lecturer dependent upon background, qualifications, and experience.
The successful candidate will be expected to support the following:
Dive Program Instruction
- Teach 5-7 credit hours in the Dive Program, which includes Instructor of Record (IOR) duties for DIVE 250 (Openwater Diver and Nitrox Diver) and assist other Dive faculty with additional courses.
- Maintain teaching and diving standards in compliance with the Texas A&M University at Galveston (TAMUG) Diving Safety Manual and Certification Agency Standards and Procedures.
- Promote, plan, organize and supervise 1-to-3-day field trips for open water certification dives with 12-36 dive students with the assistance of additional Dive Instructors and Divemasters as needed to meet certification agency ratios.
- Provide additional instructor support on non-IOR or co-taught open water dive field trips (3-5 weekends per semester total) and labs.
- Provide onsite prevention and resolution of problems at dive sites.
- Effectively communicate and engage with college aged students (17y-23y typically) in both formal and informal learning environments.
- Oversee and deliver Continuing Ed courses and faculty/staff Scuba class as needed as a service to the university.
Dive Locker Support
- Assist with equipment service as needed throughout the academic year.
Student and Research Support
- Act as Dive Club Faculty Advisor.
- Conduct checkout dives.
- Conduct makeup dives.
- Support and conduct research diving, as needed.
Administrative
- Complete and maintain compliance paperwork for classes (student records, medical forms, waivers, etc.) and required employee safety and TAMU system training.
- Maintain active status on all “Required Licenses and Certifications”.
- Compose and maintain course syllabi and learning management system documents in accordance with University guidelines.
Required Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to stand, bend, squat, stoop, reach, climb, lift and/or carry objects up to 70 lbs.
- Must be able to effectively understand and convey written and verbal information in English.
- Ability to work with little supervision.
- Must be able to follow directions, learn from others and make appropriate decisions.
- Must be dependable and stable under pressure.
- Must have good written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.
Academic Professional Track (APT) faculty are valued members of the professorial community at the College of Marine Sciences and Maritime Studies. APT faculty work under nine-month contracts, with the expectation of renewal dependent upon effective undergraduate and/or graduate teaching and service to the College, University, and/or professional community. APT contracts offer multi-year appointments after promotion, and a promotion ladder is available for those who choose teaching as their career.
The Department of Maritime Studies offers a Minor in Diving Technology and Methods, providing a pathway for students to advance from a non-diver to a Dive Professional over the duration of their coursework. Enrollment in the dive minor ranges from 80-100 active students per semester. The TAMUG Dive Program offers foundational training (openwater, advanced and rescue certifications), professional certifications (Divemaster and Instructor), occupational courses (AAUS Scientific Diver, equipment service technician, full facemask, drysuit and underwater photography) and technical level courses (Cavern, Decompression diving). Graduates of the program have gone on to run dive programs at other institutions, work in field research for NOAA, state natural resource agencies, and at the NASA Neutral Buoyancy Lab. For more information about the Minor in Diving Technology and Methods, refer to the website at marine.tamu.edu/academics/maritime-studies.
Texas A&M University at Galveston is the dedicated marine and maritime branch campus of Texas A&M University. The campus houses several institutions that are critical contributors to Texas A&M’s land-, sea-, and space-grant mission and drive the development of the blue economy on the Gulf Coast through education, innovation, scholarship and research.
Home to the Texas A&M College of Marine Sciences & Maritime Studies, students can earn undergraduate and graduate degrees in marine sciences, business, blue humanities, marine engineering and maritime transportation. Students may also pursue select Galveston-specific Texas A&M College of Engineering degrees, including computer science, ocean engineering and interdisciplinary engineering.
Texas A&M-Galveston is also home to the Texas A&M Maritime Academy, one of six state maritime academies in the U.S. and the only one embedded within a Tier I research institution. Offering hands-on training to over 400 cadets annually, the academy prepares students to earn a U.S. Coast Guard License and serve as maritime professionals, afloat and ashore, or enter military service upon graduation.
Ideally situated in Galveston Bay, the island campus is surrounded by marine life, estuarine and ocean ecosystems, and one of the largest maritime industrial hubs in the world, allowing Galveston Aggies to live, learn and work in the heart of the industries they will soon serve. Whether their careers take them shoreside or on the water, Aggies are ready for anything above, on and below the waves.
Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environments for all visitors, students, faculty, and staff, which is vital to accomplishing our mission and living our core values.
Description
The Maritime Studies Department (MAST) in the College of Marine Sciences & Maritime Studies at Texas A&M University located on the Galveston Campus invites applications for one full-time, non-tenure track position with a 9-month academic appointment beginning Fall 2027. Applicants will be considered for the faculty title of Instructional Assistant Professor or Lecturer dependent upon background, qualifications, and experience.
The successful candidate will be expected to support the following:
Dive Program Instruction
- Teach 5-7 credit hours in the Dive Program, which includes Instructor of Record (IOR) duties for DIVE 250 (Openwater Diver and Nitrox Diver) and assist other Dive faculty with additional courses.
- Maintain teaching and diving standards in compliance with the Texas A&M University at Galveston (TAMUG) Diving Safety Manual and Certification Agency Standards and Procedures.
- Promote, plan, organize and supervise 1-to-3-day field trips for open water certification dives with 12-36 dive students with the assistance of additional Dive Instructors and Divemasters as needed to meet certification agency ratios.
- Provide additional instructor support on non-IOR or co-taught open water dive field trips (3-5 weekends per semester total) and labs.
- Provide onsite prevention and resolution of problems at dive sites.
- Effectively communicate and engage with college aged students (17y-23y typically) in both formal and informal learning environments.
- Oversee and deliver Continuing Ed courses and faculty/staff Scuba class as needed as a service to the university.
Dive Locker Support
- Assist with equipment service as needed throughout the academic year.
Student and Research Support
- Act as Dive Club Faculty Advisor.
- Conduct checkout dives.
- Conduct makeup dives.
- Support and conduct research diving, as needed.
Administrative
- Complete and maintain compliance paperwork for classes (student records, medical forms, waivers, etc.) and required employee safety and TAMU system training.
- Maintain active status on all “Required Licenses and Certifications”.
- Compose and maintain course syllabi and learning management system documents in accordance with University guidelines.
Required Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to stand, bend, squat, stoop, reach, climb, lift and/or carry objects up to 70 lbs.
- Must be able to effectively understand and convey written and verbal information in English.
- Ability to work with little supervision.
- Must be able to follow directions, learn from others and make appropriate decisions.
- Must be dependable and stable under pressure.
- Must have good written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.
Academic Professional Track (APT) faculty are valued members of the professorial community at the College of Marine Sciences and Maritime Studies. APT faculty work under nine-month contracts, with the expectation of renewal dependent upon effective undergraduate and/or graduate teaching and service to the College, University, and/or professional community. APT contracts offer multi-year appointments after promotion, and a promotion ladder is available for those who choose teaching as their career.
The Department of Maritime Studies offers a Minor in Diving Technology and Methods, providing a pathway for students to advance from a non-diver to a Dive Professional over the duration of their coursework. Enrollment in the dive minor ranges from 80-100 active students per semester. The TAMUG Dive Program offers foundational training (openwater, advanced and rescue certifications), professional certifications (Divemaster and Instructor), occupational courses (AAUS Scientific Diver, equipment service technician, full facemask, drysuit and underwater photography) and technical level courses (Cavern, Decompression diving). Graduates of the program have gone on to run dive programs at other institutions, work in field research for NOAA, state natural resource agencies, and at the NASA Neutral Buoyancy Lab. For more information about the Minor in Diving Technology and Methods, refer to the website at marine.tamu.edu/academics/maritime-studies.
Texas A&M University at Galveston is the dedicated marine and maritime branch campus of Texas A&M University. The campus houses several institutions that are critical contributors to Texas A&M’s land-, sea-, and space-grant mission and drive the development of the blue economy on the Gulf Coast through education, innovation, scholarship and research.
Home to the Texas A&M College of Marine Sciences & Maritime Studies, students can earn undergraduate and graduate degrees in marine sciences, business, blue humanities, marine engineering and maritime transportation. Students may also pursue select Galveston-specific Texas A&M College of Engineering degrees, including computer science, ocean engineering and interdisciplinary engineering.
Texas A&M-Galveston is also home to the Texas A&M Maritime Academy, one of six state maritime academies in the U.S. and the only one embedded within a Tier I research institution. Offering hands-on training to over 400 cadets annually, the academy prepares students to earn a U.S. Coast Guard License and serve as maritime professionals, afloat and ashore, or enter military service upon graduation.
Ideally situated in Galveston Bay, the island campus is surrounded by marine life, estuarine and ocean ecosystems, and one of the largest maritime industrial hubs in the world, allowing Galveston Aggies to live, learn and work in the heart of the industries they will soon serve. Whether their careers take them shoreside or on the water, Aggies are ready for anything above, on and below the waves.
Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environments for all visitors, students, faculty, and staff, which is vital to accomplishing our mission and living our core values.
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The qualifications that appear most often in instructional assistant professor jobs.
- Master's or doctoral degree in the relevant academic discipline or a closely related field
- Prior college-level teaching experience in the discipline, including online course delivery
- Ability to develop syllabi, rubrics, and course materials aligned with learning outcomes
- Familiarity with learning management systems such as Canvas, Blackboard, or Moodle
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for student advising and faculty collaboration
- Commitment to inclusive pedagogy and experience teaching diverse student populations
Tips for Your Instructional Assistant Professor Job Search
Tailor your teaching portfolio to each posting
Committees read dozens of dossiers, so cut your portfolio to the evidence that matches each job's stated teaching mission. If the posting emphasizes active learning, lead with course redesigns or student outcome data, not publication lists.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists instructional assistant professor openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Align your cover letter to course needs
Many instructional lines are created to cover a specific course gap. Name the exact courses you can teach from day one and explain how your background qualifies you for those specific subjects, not the department in general.
Prepare a teaching demonstration before interviews
Most instructional searches include a 15- to 20-minute demo lesson for a committee audience. Treat it as a real class session, not a lecture to colleagues, and choose a topic that lets you show active-learning techniques rather than content delivery alone.
Request course release terms during negotiation
Instructional faculty contracts often allow negotiation on load, not salary. If the offer feels light on development time, ask whether a reduced first-semester load or a course release for curriculum work is possible before you sign.
Follow up with a reflective teaching statement
After a campus visit, send a brief note that revisits one moment from your teaching demo and what you would refine. It signals genuine pedagogical thinking and distinguishes you from candidates who send a generic thank-you.
Instructional Assistant Professor Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most instructional assistant professors?
The companies hiring the most instructional assistant professors right now include Texas A&M University, Pittsburg State University, and University of Houston, with the largest share of openings in Texas, Florida, and Kansas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is typically highest at institutions with large undergraduate enrollments or growing online programs.
How many instructional assistant professor jobs are remote?
About 18% of instructional assistant professor openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the continued expansion of online degree programs. Remote roles are most concentrated in general education disciplines, writing, and introductory courses that institutions have already converted to asynchronous delivery.
How do you become an instructional assistant professor?
Most instructional assistant professor positions require completing a graduate degree, typically a master's at minimum and a doctorate for research universities, in the subject area you plan to teach. From there, you build a teaching record through adjunct work, graduate teaching assistantships, or instructional roles at community colleges. A strong teaching portfolio, course evaluations, and a clear pedagogical philosophy statement are what move candidates forward in faculty searches.
Can you get hired as an instructional assistant professor without full-time faculty experience?
Yes, instructional assistant professor roles are frequently designed for candidates transitioning into full-time faculty work. Committees weigh teaching demonstrations and syllabi samples heavily, so strong adjunct experience, graduate teaching records, or professional practice in the field can substitute for a lengthy faculty CV. Highlighting student outcome data and course design work in your application materials matters more than years in rank.
What does the instructional assistant professor interview process look like?
Most searches begin with a video screening call focused on your teaching philosophy and experience. Finalists are typically invited for a campus visit that includes a teaching demonstration open to students or faculty, a one-on-one meeting with the department chair, and conversations with colleagues. Some institutions also ask for a writing sample or a sample syllabus. The full process from application to offer usually runs several weeks.
Where can I find and apply to instructional assistant professor jobs?
You can find and apply to instructional assistant professor jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from colleges and universities across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your discipline and teaching background, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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