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Title Information

Faculty TitleAssistant Professor of Practice

Job Class Code10015

FLSAExempt

Position Information

Posting NumberFRGV1820

Working TitleAssistant Professor of Practice of Entrepreneurship/Department of International Business and Entrepreneurship

Number of Vacancies1

LocationRio Grande Valley

Division/OrganizationProvost - Academic Affairs

Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position

Tenure StatusNon Tenure Track

FTE1

Scope of Job

The successful candidate will be prepared to teach in the Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship undergraduate and graduate programs, conduct applied research, and engage in service-related activities. The successful candidate will also have primary teaching and research interests in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. The successful candidate will also be involved in programs offered by the Commercialization and Innovation Center. They will play a fundamental role in guiding the nascent program with 150 majors to be coming a leading source of innovation for the region .12 month appointment

Minimum Qualifications

Masters Degree in Entrepreneurship, Business or Innovation Related field.

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

An earned doctorate (Ph.D. or DBA ) in Entrepreneurship, Management or a closely-related discipline from an AACSBaccredited institution (or equivalent)

Demonstrated success in teaching excellence at the collegiate level;

Demonstrated expertise in Entrepreneurship;

Experience with Financial aspects of entrepreneurship

License or Certification Required?

SalaryCommensurate with Qualifications and Experience.

Desired Start Date09/01/2025

Posting Detail Information

EEO Statement

It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

Open Date05/12/2025

Close Date

Additional Information

UTRGV is a distributed institution. As such and as assigned, the position may

require presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley. Work is

performed primarily in a general office environment. This position is security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code

•51.215. The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of

Texas ( TRS ), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least

135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement

Program ( ORP ) instead of TRS , subject to the position being 40 hours per week

and at least 135 days in length.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Complete all sections on the application. If you are applying for the first time please complete all biographical information including address, email and phone. You may update this at any time by selecting to edit your profile in the application. Security sensitive; All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check ( CBC ). CBCs will be conducted for all candidates invited for an on-campus interview.

Please Note

Texas law requires faculty members whose primary language is not English to

demonstrate proficiency in English as determined by a satisfactory paper-based

test score of 500 (computer-based of 173 or internet-based of 61) on the Test of

English as a Foreign Language ( TOEFL ) or a satisfactory test score of 6.0 on the

International English Language Testing System ( IELTS ). Incomplete applications

will not be considered.

Quick Linkhttps://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/46935

Posting Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

+ Curriculum Vitae

+ Unofficial Transcripts

+ List of 3 References

+ Letter of Interest

Optional Documents

+ Resume

+ Cover Letter/Letter of Application

+ Teaching Philosophy

+ Writing / Publication Sample

+ Reference Letter 1

+ Reference Letter 2

+ Reference Letter 3

+ Multi Media

+ Certifications and Licenses

+ Training Certificates

+ Other Document

+ Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness

+ Unofficial Transcripts 2

+ Unofficial Transcripts 3