Updated: 3 months ago
Location: Rio Grande City, TEXAS
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Posting Details
Title Information
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Position Information
| Posting Number | FRGV1594 |
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| Working Title | Assistant Professor in Practice in Early Childhood Education |
| Number of Vacancies | 1 |
| Location | Brownsville, Texas |
| Division/Organization | Provost - Academic Affairs |
| Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position | 3 years |
| Tenure Status | Non Tenure Track |
| FTE | 1.0 |
| Scope of Job | Scope of Job: The Department of Human Development & School Services at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) College of Education and P-16 Integration seeks applicants for a non-tenure track assistant professor of practice position in the Early Care and Early Childhood Education Program to begin in fall 2024. The Department of Human Development & School Services is actively engaged in collaborating with both the university and Rio Grande Valley communities to move the university forward. We seek a colleague who shares our commitment, has diverse experience in early childhood education and is willing to teach undergraduate early care or early childhood education courses in traditional, blended, and/or online formats, and supervise university students in early childhood settings during field placement. Responsibilities will also include advising students, recruiting, and mentoring students, serving on department, college, and university committees. UTRGV faculty are expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to student success and to advancing the university, college, and program missions, as well as a commitment to UTRGV’s guiding principles. 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 . The College of Education & P-16 Integration is a Texas Education Agency accredited and CAEP accredited Educator Preparation Provider offering initial teacher and professional class educator certifications. The vision of the College of Education and P-16 Integration is to be the catalyst for educational success for individuals, families, communities, the region, and our society at large through thoughtful, culturally sustaining partnerships with our schools and communities, demonstrating responsiveness to a growing bilingual and biliterate population. The Department of Human Development and School Services provides students the opportunity to learn how to develop healthy knowledge across cultures and lifespans, and how to apply these skills in schools and other settings. Our faculty work closely with all different types of learners, helping them gather the knowledge and skills that are necessary for working with students in the 21st Century. For all our students they find the knowledge to measure achievements through education and technology. From our programs in Early Care to Special Education, all our students leave with the knowledge needed to achieve success. https://www.utrgv.edu/hdss/about/department-profile/index.htm |
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| Discipline Specific Required Qualifications | The successful candidate should be able to teach a variety of undergraduate early care and early childhood education courses including foundations of early childhood education, infant and toddler development, play and learning, early childhood methods courses in science and mathematics, language & literacy development, creative arts, child guidance, young diverse multilingual learners, developmentally appropriate practices, and supervise practicum students. |
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| License or Certification Required? | Yes |
| Salary | Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience |
| Desired Start Date | 09/01/2024 |
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. |
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| Open Date | 11/20/2023 |
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| Additional Information | UTRGV is a distributed institution. As such and as assigned, the position mayrequire presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley. Work isperformed primarily in a general office environment. This position is security sensitiveand thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code§51.215. The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System ofTexas (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 RetirementProgram (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per weekand 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 todemonstrate proficiency in English as determined by a satisfactory paper-basedtest score of 500 (computer-based of 173 or internet-based of 61) on the Test ofEnglish as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a satisfactory test score of 6.0 on theInternational 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/40957 |