Part-Time Lecturer - Living and Working by Design
Job Class Code: 00052
FLSA: Exempt
Posting Number: PTFRGV1065
Location: Rio Grande Valley, Texas
Division/Organization: Provost - Academic Affairs
Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position:
Tenure Status: Non Tenure Track
FTE: Varies
Scope of Job:
We seek applicants who are dedicated to serving The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's diverse student body as a Part-Time Lecturer of the University College beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year.
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 UTRGV website.
The University College at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) is seeking applications for a Part-Time (adjunct) Lecturer to teach UNIV 1001 / UNIV 1300 - Living and Working by Design. This first-year course, which is a part of UTRGV's Student Success and Retention Initiatives, explores human-centered design strategies to help students reimagine their possible futures by reflecting on and planning their lives, degrees, and careers. Through readings, experiential learning, collaborative problem-solving, and the prototyping of pathways, students will learn how to combine their goals for life, degree, and career in innovative and insightful ways.
The position is a part-time appointment beginning in the Fall of 2026. The selected applicant(s) may teach multiple sections of UNIV 1001 and/or UNIV 1300. S/He could teach on the Edinburg and/or Brownsville campuses. The applicant(s) will also participate in mandatory professional development, maintain appropriate office hours, and fulfill other responsibilities required of a part-time lecturer at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
UTRGV faculty will be expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to student success and to advancing the mission of the University College and are committed to UTRGV's vision, mission, values and core priorities as outlined in the institution's strategic plan (http://www.utrgv.edu/strategic-plan/).
Minimum Qualifications:
Applicant must have a Master's degree from an accredited university and at least 1 year of experience helping students make the transition to college and explore potential career pathways and knowledge of best practices for working with first year students gained through professional development in first year experience or design theory and/or relevant coursework.
Discipline Specific Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualification:
Salary: Commensurate
License or Certification Required?: No
Number of Vacancies: Varies
Desired Start Date: 09/01/2026
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: 07/23/2026
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.
Additional Information:
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.
To apply, visit https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/51941 je-45defa5461114805ac587deaf8f134fa
