"Assistant/Associate Professor in the Robert C. Vackar College of Business"

Job Details

Assistant/Associate Professor in the Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship/Department of Marketing

Job Class Code: 10031
FLSA: Exempt
Posting Number: FRGV1890
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:
We seek applicants who are dedicated to serving The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's student body as an Assistant/Associate Professor of Marketing beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year. The successful candidate will teach in the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship's undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs in marketing, conduct scholarly research, and engage in service-related activities.

About The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley:

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) serves the Rio Grande Valley and beyond via an innovative and unique multicultural education dedicated to student access and success. By championing leading research, healthcare, and application of university discoveries, we support sustainable development, community engagement, and well-being. UTRGV is committed to building and sustaining a highly qualified and talented faculty to pursue excellence in teaching, research, and service.

Drawing on our unique identity as the leading Hispanic-Serving Institution in a bilingual and bicultural environment, UTRGV promotes student access and success by building from strengths in education and creating a vibrant campus experience. UTRGV is accelerating transformation in the Rio Grande Valley and beyond by driving meaningful advancements in research and creative works, expanding access to high-quality and affordable healthcare, and fostering authentic community engagement and integration.

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 90% of the students enrolled at UTRGV identify as Hispanic, making UTRGV one of the top 3 universities with the highest percentage of Hispanic students. For additional information, please visit the UTRGV website.

The Department of Marketing, part of the Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship, is seeking a dynamic and collegial scholar to join our team. With a significant increase in undergraduate marketing majors, the successful launch of our new MS Marketing program in Fall 2025, and an established doctoral program, this is an exciting time to join our department.

UTRGV is on a transformative journey with the key strategic goal of achieving R1 status attainable in the near future. In line with this goal, we seek a new colleague with a robust research agenda who will produce high-quality research in marketing that leads to publications in leading journals in our field. Research interests and methodological approaches are open, but many of the faculty in the department focus on issues that are relevant to our bicultural border area, such as cross-cultural marketing, consumer well-being, and services marketing.

What We Offer:

• A collegial and supportive environment.
• Competitive teaching assignments for productive researchers (as low as three courses per year)
• Access to a student subject pool, an active Ph.D. program, and a newly launched MS in Marketing program.
• A vibrant and growing metro area with a population nearing 1 million.

Why Choose the Rio Grande Valley:

The Edinburg/McAllen metro area was ranked 3rd in the nation for high quality of life by the U.S News & World Report. Our region offers:

• A comfortable subtropical climate - say goodbye to snow shovels!
• Easy access to beautiful beaches and outdoor activities.
• A low cost of living, making it an attractive place to live and work.

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications for Appointment as Assistant Professor:

• Ph.D. in Marketing or a closely related field from an accredited institution (ABDs will be considered, but a Ph.D. is required no later than the proposed start date).
• Demonstrated potential for high-quality research and effective teaching.
• Desire to work collegially with faculty and students from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Minimum Qualifications for Appointment as Associate Professor:

• Current tenured appointment at a comparable institution of higher education.
• Demonstrated record of research and teaching excellence.

If you'd like to be considered at a rank other than untenured Assistant Professor, please indicate that on your application. The position is open until filled. If you have any questions, please contact Reto Felix (reto.felix@utrgv.edu), Chair of the Search Committee, or Peter Magnusson (peter.magnusson@utrgv.edu), Department Chair.

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: 10/13/2025

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/49260