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Title Information

Faculty TitleLecturer I

Job Class Code00050

Job CodeF

FLSAExempt

Position Information

Posting NumberPTFRGV0922

Working TitleSchool of Art and Design - Lecturer I - One Year Appointment in Visual Communication Design/Graphic Design

LocationRio Grande Valley

Division/OrganizationProvost - Academic Affairs

Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position1 year

Tenure StatusNon Tenure Track

FTE1.0

Scope of Job

The School of Art and Design at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ( UTRGV ) is hiring a One Year Lecturers to start Fall 2025 to teach in its Bachelor’s/Master of Fine Arts (B.A./ BFA / MFA ) program in both campuses (Brownsville & Edinburg). Responsibilities include delivering quality instruction in the program, advising students, and participating in scholarship activities serving the college, university, or local community as needed.

UTRGV faculty will be expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to student success and to advancing the university, college, and program missions, as well as a commitment to UTRGV’s guiding principles (http://www.utrgv.edu/strategic-plan/), which include promoting access to postsecondary education to a diverse student body and to becoming one of the largest and most successful Hispanic-serving emerging research institutions in the U.S.A.

Teaching assignments may include History of Graphic Design, Visual Communication Design, Typography, Graphic Design Applications and Digital Imaging. Candidates will be expected to have teaching experience and expertise in at minimum visual communication/graphic design practices. UTRGV is a distributed institution. As such and as assigned, the position may require presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley, including but not exclusive to UTRGV campuses in Brownsville and Edinburg.

Minimum Qualifications

The qualifications to be considered for a one-year appointment in Visual Communication Design/Graphic Design is a Master of Fine Arts degree with 18 graduate credits in the specific subject area from an accredited institution.

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications

One-year lecturers hired to teach Art Appreciation will be required to attend a training workshop in August (one day) on the use ofD2L Brightspaceand common online text. Inability to attend training may result in the cancellation of assignment.

Preferred Qualification

Teaching experience is desirable, as well as the ability to use technology to support teaching and learning.

SalaryOne-Year Lecturers are paid a 9-month academic rate commensurate with experience and/or qualification in the discipline. All positions are subject to budget approval.

License or Certification Required?No

Number of Vacancies1

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 Date05/20/2025

Special Instructions to Applicants

Dear Applicant,

Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:

Date of Birth

Social Security Number

Gender

Ethnicity/Race

Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission.

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.

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; conviction verification conducted on applicant selected.

All applicants must apply online: careers.utrgv.edu

Upload the following documents:

+ Curriculum Vitae

+ List of 3 References

+ Letter of Interest

+ Web Site Link to Portfolio of Artwork

+ Unofficial Transcripts (graduate and undergraduate – Once hired, official transcripts are required).

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 the 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.

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/47162

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

+ Additional Document

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

+ Unofficial Graduate Transcripts

+ Teaching Statement

+ Research Statement

+ NCCPA Certification

+ State Licensure

+ Representative Research Publication/Grant Documents