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Title Information

Faculty TitleLecturer I

Job Class Code10050

FLSAExempt

Position Information

Posting NumberFRGV1635

Working TitleLecturer in the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship/Economics

Number of Vacancies1

LocationRio Grande Valley

Division/OrganizationProvost - Academic Affairs

Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position3 years

Tenure StatusNon Tenure Track

FTE1

Scope of Job

We seek applicants who are dedicated to servingThe University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’sstudent body as aLecturer at the Department of Economicsbeginning in the 2024-2025 academic year.

The position is a full-time three-year contract with possibility for renewal. The minimum requirement for candidates is a Master’s degree with 18 graduate credit hours of course in Economics. However, preferred candidates should have a Ph.D. in Economics or a closely related field by the beginning of Fall 2024. We seek dedicated and excellent teachers’ intent on improving student success, preparing exceptional professionals in Economics, as well as continuing the tradition of promoting the social mobility of our students. Experience of teaching Economics in higher education in a culturally diverse setting is strongly preferred. We are a Hispanic-serving institution located in South Texas near the US-Mexico border. While no research is expected of a lecturer, ten percent of a lecturer’s time may be devoted to research if he or she so chooses. The teaching load for this position is 4 courses per semester (4-4 during the year).

Applications must be submitted via the UTRGV Career website at https://careers.utrgv.edu(search full-time positions for Economics).

Complete applications should include

1) a cover letter expressing the candidate’s interest in UTRGV

2) evidence of teaching effectiveness

3) a statement of teaching philosophy

4) a CV that includes contact information for three references

5) graduate transcripts (unofficial).

6) If available, a job market paper or writing sample (Optional)

The preferred deadline for the submission of applications is March 4th, 2024. All questions regarding the search should be addressed to the search chair, Dr. Armando Lopez-Velasco, at Armando.lopezvelasco@utrgv.edu.

Minimum Qualifications

The minimum requirement for candidates is a Master’s degree with 18 graduate credit hours of course in Economics.

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Ph.D. in Economics or a closely related field by the beginning of Fall 2024.

License or Certification Required?No

SalaryCommensurate with Qualifications and Experience.

Desired Start Date09/01/2024

Posting Detail Information

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 Date02/16/2024

Close Date

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.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Dear Applicant,

Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:

Date of Birth

Social Security Number

Gender

Ethnicity/Race

Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days.

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.

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.

Quick Linkhttps://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/41888

Posting Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Teaching Philosophy

• Curriculum Vitae

• Unofficial Transcripts

• List of 3 References

• Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness

• Letter of Interest

Optional Documents

• Resume

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

• Writing / Publication Sample

• Reference Letter 1

• Reference Letter 2

• Reference Letter 3

• Certifications and Licenses

• Training Certificates

• Unofficial Transcripts 2

• Unofficial Transcripts 3