"Assistant /Associate Professor in the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship/International Business & Entrepreneurship"

Assistant /Associate Professor in the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship/International Business & Entrepreneurship

Job Class Code: 10031
FLSA: Exempt
Posting Number: FRGV1918
Location: Rio Grande Valley, Texas
Division/Organization: Provost - Academic Affairs
Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position:
Tenure Status: Tenure Track
FTE: 1

Scope of Job:
The successful candidate will be prepared to teach in the Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship undergraduate and graduate programs, conduct scholarly and applied research, and engage in service-related activities. The successful candidate will also have primary teaching and research interests in International Business and Accounting or finance. They will play a fundamental role in guiding the nascent program with 250 majors to become the region's leading source of international business knowledge.

Minimum Qualifications:
Education: PhD or DBA in International Business, or International Accounting (or related field) from an AACSB-accredited institution.

Preferred Qualifications Assistant Professor:

• An earned doctorate (Ph.D. or DBA) in Entrepreneurship, Management or a closely related discipline from an AACSB accredited institution (or equivalent)
• Demonstrated success in teaching excellence at the collegiate level;
• Publications in peer-reviewed journals or high-quality journals.

Preferred Qualifications Associate Professor:

• Previous tenure at an AACSB-accredited institution for at least 3 years
• In good standing at current institution
• An earned doctorate (Ph.D. or DBA) in Entrepreneurship, Management or a closely related discipline from an AACSB accredited institution (or equivalent)
• Demonstrated success in teaching excellence at the collegiate level;
• Demonstrated expertise in Entrepreneurship;
• Publications in peer-reviewed A star journals per (ADBC)
• Experience with Financial aspects of entrepreneurship

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications:

Preferred Qualification:

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
License or Certification Required?: No
Number of Vacancies: 1
Desired Start Date: 09/01/2026

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 Date: 11/05/2025

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 number. 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.

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.

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.

To apply, visit https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/49257