Location Rio Grande Valley
Division/Organization Provost – Academic Affairs
Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position 3 years
Tenure Status Non Tenure Track
FTE 1
Scope of Job
The Department of Political Science at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley invites applications for a 3-Year Full-Time Lecturer to begin September 1, 2021. The successful candidate will teach the equivalent of four sections per semester, including U.S. Federal Government & Politics and upper-division courses in the candidate’s sub-field specialization. The position is open with respect to subfield specialization.
About UTRGV:
It is UTRGV’s Vision “To be one of the nation’s leaders in higher education, its premier Hispanic-serving institution, and a highly engaged bilingual university, with exceptional educational, research, and creative opportunities that serve as catalysts for transformation in the Rio Grande Valley and beyond.” As such, UTRGV is committed to building a diverse faculty and staff that can contribute to an enriching learning environment that strives for more equitable outcomes for student success.
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.
Thanks to a steadfast commitment to safety and success, UTRGV yielded record-breaking outcomes in enrollment and student success in the fall 2020 semester. For additional information, please visit our website. (https://www.utrgv.edu/newsroom/2020/09/17-utrgv-marks-record-high-enrollment-student-success-outcomes-amid-pandemics-challenges.htm)
Minimum Qualifications
1) M.A. in Political Science or related field (18 credit hours or more of graduate level course work in Political Science is required) from an accredited institution of higher education to be appointed Lecturer I or II contingent on academic credentials and teaching experience. Ph.D. in Political Science or related field from an accredited institution of higher education and teaching experience and qualifications comparable to those in tenure positions to be appointed Lecturer III or Senior Lecturer.
Discipline Specific Required Qualifications
18 credit hours or more of graduate level course work in Political Science.
Required Documents
1. List of 3 References should include name, rank, affiliation, telephone number, and email address of each reference
2. Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness must have at least a sample syllabus
Preferred Qualifications
(1) Ph.D. in Political Science for all ranks
(2) Experience and/or willingness to teach online.
License or Certification Required? No
Salary Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience
Desired Start Date 09/01/2021
EEO Statement
EEO Statement
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. 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 it’s education programs and activities, including employment.
Open Date 07/08/2021
Close Date 07/16/2021
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
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.
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.
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