Lecturer (3 Year) in the Robert C. Vackar College of Business /School of Accountancy

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Lecturer (3 Year) in the Robert C. Vackar College of Business /School of Accountancy

Job Class Code: 10050
FLSA: Exempt
Posting Number: FRGV1993
Location: Rio Grande Valley, Texas
Division/Organization: Provost - Academic Affairs
Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position: 3 years
Tenure Status: Non Tenure Track
FTE: 1

Scope of Job:
The School of Accountancy in the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) invites applications from qualified candidates for a Lecturer - Three (3) Year faculty position in accounting. Salary and benefits are AACSB-competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. The successful candidate is expected to significantly contribute to the accounting program. The expected starting date is September 1, 2026.

Minimum Qualifications:
Candidates must meet all the following criteria to receive full consideration:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting from an AACSB accredited institution
• Master's degree in accounting or taxation from an AACSB accredited institution
• A minimum of five (5) years of college level teaching experience within the last ten (10) years, including at least 1 year of teaching experience immediately preceding the expected start date of September 1, 2026
• Demonstrated ability to teach taxation courses, with clear evidence of having taught tax courses in the recent past
• Submission of student teaching evaluations and other documentation demonstrating teaching effectiveness

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications:

Preferred Qualification:
Candidates who meet the minimum requirements will receive additional consideration based on the following criteria

• A minimum of ten (10) years of professional practice in the field of accounting or taxation
• A CPA licensure or other recognized professional accounting certification (e.g., CMA, EA, CIA, CFE).
• Evidence of community involvement such as participation in a professional society and/or serving as a speaker for local or regional events is a plus. As an ideal candidate, you will be willing to share your work experience in accounting, auditing, or tax with our students and contribute to program development as they prepare for careers after graduation.

Salary: Three-Year Lecturers are paid a 9-month academic rate commensurate with experience and/or qualification in the discipline. Including Budgetary Approval.
License or Certification Required?:
Number of Vacancies: 1
Desired Start Date: 09/01/2026

Open Date: 04/10/2026

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/50779