Lecturer in Political Science/College of Liberal Arts

Posting Details
Title Information

Faculty Title	Lecturer I
Job Class Code	10050
FLSA	Exempt

Position Information

Posting Number	FRGV1612
Working Title	Lecturer in Political Science/College of Liberal Arts
Number of Vacancies	2
Location	Rio Grande Valley
Division/Organization	Provost - Academic Affairs
Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position	3 years
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 Lecturer for the Department of Political Science beginning in the 2024-2025 academic year. The Department of Political Science at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley invites applications for a Lecturer to begin Fall 2024. The successful candidate will teach U.S. Federal Government & Politics, Texas Government & Politics, and upper-division courses in the candidate’s sub-field specialization. The position is open with respect to subfield specialization. The department maintains a highly flexible teaching schedule to encourage faculty research. Lecturers regularly receive teaching support from graduate students, undergraduate research interns, and online instructional coaches. 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. For additional information, please visit our website .
Minimum Qualifications	1) M.A. in Political Science (or related field) from an accredited institution of higher education with 18 credit hours or more of graduate level course work in Political Science
Discipline Specific Required Qualifications	18 credit hours or more of graduate level course work in Political Science
Preferred Qualifications	(1) Ph.D. in Political Science or related field from an accredited institution of higher education (2) Experience and/or willingness to teach online.
License or Certification Required?	No
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.
Open Date	12/20/2023
Close Date	01/30/2024
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 Link	https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/41186