Updated: about 2 months ago
Location: Rio Grande City, TEXAS
Deadline: ;
Posting Details
Title Information
| Faculty Title | Lecturer I |
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| Job Class Code | 10050 |
| FLSA | Exempt |
Position Information
| Posting Number | FRGV1639 |
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| Working Title | Lecturer in Writing and Language Studies (First Year Writing Program)/College of Liberal Arts |
| Number of Vacancies | Varies |
| Location | Rio Grande Valley |
| Division/Organization | Provost - Academic Affairs |
| Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position | |
| Tenure Status | Non Tenure Track |
| FTE | 1.0 |
| Scope of Job | The Department of Writing & Language Studies at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) is seeking a Three-Year Lecturer to teach in its First Year Writing Program beginning in the 2024-2025 academic year. Teaching workload will include (1) delivering quality instruction in an award-winning first year writing program, (2) teaching corequisite college-readiness and/dual enrollment first year writing courses as needed, and (3) engaging in service and professional development activities in the Department of Writing & Language Studies. 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 | The qualifications to be considered as a lecturer are a master’s degree from an accredited institution in English or a related discipline (Rhetoric & Composition, Technical Communication, Linguistics, Creative Writing). |
| Discipline Specific Required Qualifications | Graduate coursework in Rhetoric & Composition Pedagogy |
| Preferred Qualifications | (1) PhD in Rhetoric and/or Writing or related field (2) Two years teaching first year writing at the post-secondary level; (3) the ability to use technology to support teaching and learning; (4) experience with and/or a specialization in professional and technical writing; (5) dual enrollment or high school teaching experience |
| 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. |
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| Open Date | 02/21/2024 |
| Close Date | 03/13/2024 |
| 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/41780 |