Temporary Full-Time Lecturer I-OYA (Exercise Science & Kinesiology) in Health and Human Performance CoHP 2026-2027
Scope of Job
We seek applicants who are dedicated to serving The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's student body as a Lecturer I (OYA) of Health & Human Performance beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year.
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.
Department/College Background
The Department of Health & Human Performance in the College of Health Professions is seeking qualified candidates who have a demonstrated record of success in teaching and professional service in the Kinesiology, and/or Exercise Science field that are commensurate with an appointment at the rank of Lecturer I (OYA) to begin Fall 2026. The position is a nine-month lecturer position. The responsibilities include participation in taskforces, teaching undergraduate in Kinesiology and Exercise Science, and performance of other duties assigned by the department chair. Given that UTRGV is a distributed campus, faculty will be required to teach in a variety of settings, incorporating technology and student engaged pedagogies to maximize student success and may be assigned to teach face-to-face, hybrid and/or online courses.
UTRGV faculty will be expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to student success and to advancing the university, college and program mission and be committed to UTRGV's guiding principles, which include promoting access to postsecondary education to a diverse student body and to become one of the largest and most successful Hispanic-serving emerging research institutions in the U.S.A.
We seek applicants who are dedicated to serving The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's student body as a Lecturer of Kinesiology/Exercise Science in the Department of Health and Human Performance in the College of Health Professions beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year.
College Information
The College of Health Professions is the leading institution of excellence in health and human services, education, health care and research. Our main goal is to produce highly skilled practitioners, educators, and researchers through our 23 high quality educational programs. Students who are accepted into our programs enter into an educational environment, which through student centered, meaningful experiential learning opportunities, results in the development of new scientific and intellectual inquiry for the promotion of health equity in the Rio Grande Valley and beyond.
The College houses one school, seven departments, the Border Health Office and other health centers and organizations that are focused on improving the health of our South Texas Community. In the College of Health Professions at UTRGV, we are dedicated to training the next generation of health professionals and leaders to fill the roles of practitioner, educator and researcher in the 21st Century.
Our Vision
We envision the College of Health Professions as a world-class institution committed to achieving the highest quality of life and health equity through education, research, and engagement with our communities.
Our Mission
The College of Health Professions will be the leading institution of excellence in health and human services, education, health care and research, producing highly skilled practitioners, educators, and researchers through high quality educational programs, meaningful experiential learning opportunities and the development of scientific and intellectual inquiry for the promotion of health equity in the Rio Grande Valley and beyond.
Minimum Qualifications
The minimum qualification to be considered as a One Year Lecturer is a master's degree in Kinesiology, Exercise Science or a related field of study from an accredited institution. A Ph.D. in Kinesiology, Exercise Science or related field is required to teach graduate level courses.
Discipline Specific Required Qualifications
Earned master's degree in the areas of Kinesiology or Exercise Science from an accredited institution, with a record of success, or evidence of potential success in teaching.
Salary
One-Year Lecturers are paid a 9-month academic rate commensurate with experience and/or qualification in the discipline.
Number of Vacancies
1
Desired Start Date
09/01/2026
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