• Part-Time Lecturer - Living and Working by Design

    University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (Rio Grande, TX)


    Title Information

     

    Faculty TitlePart Time Lecturer

     

    Job Class Code00052

     

    Job CodeG

     

    FLSAExempt

    Position Information

    Posting NumberPTFRGV0948

     

    Working TitlePart-Time Lecturer - Living and Working by Design

     

    LocationRio Grande Valley, Texas

     

    Division/OrganizationProvost - Academic Affairs

     

    Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position

     

    Tenure StatusNon Tenure Track

     

    FTEVaries

     

    Scope of Job

     

    We seek applicants who are dedicated to servingThe University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’sdiverse student body as aPart-Time Lecturerof the University College beginning in the 2025-2026 academic year.

    About UTRGV :

    It is UTRGV’s Vision “To be one of the nation’s leaders in higher education, its premier Hispanic-serving institution, and a highly engaged bilingual university, with exceptional educational, research, and creative opportunities that serve as catalysts for transformation in the Rio Grande Valley and beyond.” As such, UTRGV is committed to building a team of faculty and staff that can contribute to an enriching learning environment that strives for more equitable outcomes for student success.

     

    UTRGV is a distributed campus, one university spanning four counties and multiple locations. Our purpose is to be a university for the entire Rio Grande Valley and beyond. Over 91% of the students enrolled at UTRGV identify as Hispanic, making UTRGV one of the top 3 universities with the highest percentage of Hispanic students.

     

    Thanks to a steadfast commitment to safety and success, UTRGV yielded record-breaking outcomes in enrollment and student success in the fall 2024 semester. For additional information, please visit ourwebsite.

     

    The University College at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ( UTRGV ) is seeking applications for a Part-Time (adjunct) Lecturer to teach UNIV 1001 / UNIV 1300 – Living and Working by Design. This first-year course, which is a part of UTRGV’s Student Success and Retention Initiatives, explores human-centered design strategies to help students reimagine their possible futures by reflecting on and planning their lives, degrees, and careers. Through readings, experiential learning, collaborative problem-solving, and the prototyping of pathways, students will learn how to combine their goals for life, degree, and career in innovative and insightful ways.

     

    The position is a part-time appointment beginning in the Fall of 2025. The selected applicant(s) may teach multiple sections of UNIV 1001 and/or UNIV 1300. S/He could teach on the Edinburg and/or Brownsville campuses. The applicant(s) will also participate in mandatory professional development, maintain appropriate office hours, and fulfill other responsibilities required of a part-time lecturer at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

     

    UTRGV faculty will be expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to student success and to advancing the mission of the University College and are committed to UTRGV’s vision, mission, values and core priorities as outlined in the institution’s strategic plan (http://www.utrgv.edu/strategic-plan/).

    Minimum Qualifications

    Applicant must have a Master’s degree from an accredited university and at least 1 year of experience helping students make the transition to college and explore potential career pathways and knowledge of best practices for working with first year students gained through professional development in first year experience or design theory and/or relevant coursework.

     

    Discipline Specific Required Qualifications

     

    Preferred Qualification

     

    Experience teaching first year college students; knowledge of and/or experience with design thinking.

     

    SalaryCommensurate

     

    License or Certification Required?No

     

    Number of VacanciesVaries

     

    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 Date06/18/2025

     

    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.

     

    The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days.

     

    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.

     

    Additional Information

    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. All positions are subject to budget approval.

     

    Quick Linkhttps://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/47469

     

    Posting Supplemental Questions

     

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    Applicant Documents

    Required Documents

    + Resume

    + Cover Letter/Letter of Application

    + Teaching Philosophy

    + Curriculum Vitae

    + Unofficial Transcripts

    + List of 3 References

     

    Optional Documents