One-Year Lecturer in Teaching and Learning

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Position Information

Posting Number
PTFRGV0853
Working Title
One-Year Lecturer in Teaching and Learning
Location
Edinburg, Texas
Division/Organization
Provost - Academic Affairs
Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position
1 year
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 Year Lecturer of Teaching and Learning beginning in the 2024-2025 academic year in the Department of Teaching and Learning.

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 our website .

Department/CollegeBackground
The Department of Teaching and Learning, in collaboration with other departments, is a key producer of Latinx teachers, bilingual educators, and special educators in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas, the Southwest, and beyond. We provide a full range of EC6 programs including undergraduate programs leading to teacher certification via a Bachelor's in Interdisciplinary Studies in Bilingual Education, English as a Second Language, and Special Education, and we also teach the curriculum core of UTRGV's EC3 program. We also host eleven graduate programs and certificates including an Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction.

Minimum Qualifications

M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction or related field including curriculum studies, educational leadership, early childhood education, or bilingual education, among others plus three years of experience in public school teaching.

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications

M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction or related field including curriculum studies, educational leadership, early childhood education, or bilingual education, among others plus three years of experience in public school teaching.

Preferred Qualification

• Five years of teaching experience in public schools
• Twelve hours of doctoral study in curriculum and instruction
• Experience in curriculum planning and leadership
• Experience in STEM teaching
• Experience social studies/language arts teaching.

Salary
One-Year Lecturers are paid a 9-month academic rate commensurate with experience and/or qualification in the discipline.
License or Certification Required?
No
Number of Vacancies
1.0
Desired Start Date
09/02/2024

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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 Date
08/06/2024
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.

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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 Link
https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/43846

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