One Semester Appointment - Lecturer I

Job Class Code: 00050
FLSA: Exempt
Posting Number: PTFRGV1007
Location: Rio Grande Valley, Texas
Division/Organization: Provost - Academic Affairs
Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position:
Tenure Status: Non Tenure Track
FTE: 1.0

Scope of Job:

We seek applicants who are dedicated to serving The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's diverse student body as a One-Semester Appointment as Lecturer I in the Department of Teaching and Learning beginning in the Spring 2026. The department is seeking prospective faculty members who have the credentials and experiences for graduate and undergraduate teaching.

About UTRGV:

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. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) is committed to building and sustaining a highly qualified and talented faculty to pursue excellence in everything that we do, including teaching, research, and service.

Drawing on our unique identity as the leading Hispanic-Serving Institution in a bilingual and bicultural environment, UTRGV will promote student access and success by building from strength in education and creating a vibrant campus experience. By 2027, we will accelerate 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 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. For additional information, please visit UTRGV website.

About the College of Education and P-16 Integration:

The College of Education and P-16 Integration offers teacher preparation at the undergraduate level and, master's programs in Counseling, School Psychology, Special Education, Educational Technology, Educational Leadership, Early Childhood, Reading and Literacy, Bilingual Education, Curriculum and Instruction with specializations in Mathematics Education and elementary Math and Science, and Teacher Leadership.

Two Ed.Ds are also offered in educational leadership and curriculum and instruction with several specialization areas, including Mathematics Education. The College of Education and P-16 Integration is fully accredited by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), by the Counsel for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), and by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).

For more information about the College of Education and P-16 Integration, please see the following website: https://www.utrgv.edu/cep/

Department of Teaching and Learning:

The Department of Teaching and Learning is committed to providing resources and support for faculty to engage in teaching, research, and service, emphasizing community engagement in the Rio Grande Valley. Our belief in the power of education to transform our community guides everything we do. As the Department of Teaching and Learning at one of the largest Hispanic Serving Institutions in the United States, we take pride in producing bilingual teachers, instructional coaches, curriculum leaders, and education researchers for the region, the state, and beyond.

For more information about the department, please see the following website: https://www.utrgv.edu/cep/schools-and-departments/department-of-teaching-and-learning/index.htm

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's with relevant public school teaching experience or teacher preparation experience.
• Three years of experience teaching in public schools.

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications:

• Master's with relevant public school teaching experience or teacher preparation experience.
• Three years of experience teaching in public schools.

Preferred Qualification:

Salary: Rate commensurate with experience and/or qualification in the discipline.
License or Certification Required?: No
Number of Vacancies: 1
Desired Start Date: 01/16/2026

Open Date: 12/17/2025

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. 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.

Incomplete applications will not be considered. All positions are subject to budget approval.

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.