One Semester Appointment - Lecturer

Office Location
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
1201 W. University Drive
Human Resources
MASS Building 2 nd Floor
Edinburg, TX 78539

Edinburg:
Brownsville:
Office hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00a.m.

- 5:00p.m.

Faculty Recruitment:
College of Engineering & Computer Science: cecs

Robert

C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship: cobe

Title Information

Faculty Title

Job Class Code

Job Class Code 00050

Job Code

Job Code F

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Position Information

Posting Number

Posting Number PTFRGV
1093

Working Title

Location

Division/Organization

Division/Organization Provost - Academic Affairs

Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position

FTE

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-Semester Appointment as Lecturer I in the Department of Counseling beginning in the Spring
2027
. The One-Semester Lecturer I will be expected to teach classes in Laredo.

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.

About the College of Education and P-16 Integration:

The College of Education and P-16 Integration offers teacher preparation at the undergraduate level and, master’s programs in Counseling, School Psychology, Special Education, Educational Technology, Educational Leadership, Early Childhood, Reading and Literacy, Bilingual Education, Curriculum and Instruction with specializations in Mathematics Education and elementary Math and Science, and Teaching.

Two Ed.Ds are also offered in educational leadership and curriculum and instruction with several specialization areas, including Mathematics Education. The College of Education and P-16 Integration is fully accredited by the Texas Education Agency ( TEA ), by the Counsel for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs ( CACREP ), and by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation ( CAEP ).

For more information about the College of Education and P-16 Integration, please see the following website: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Department Background:

The mission of the CACREP-accredited Master of Education (MEd) in Counseling is to prepare highly competent professionals who can respond to the mental health needs of individuals across the lifespan in a multicultural community. Preparation of the profession counselor is accomplished through…