Clinical Assistant Professor Robert C. Vackar College of Business

Clinical Assistant Professor – Robert

C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship / Economics

We seek applicants for a non‑tenure‑track position in Economics at the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor. The appointment will be for three years with the possibility of renewal. Candidates must obtain a Ph.D. in Economics or a closely related field by the beginning of Fall 2026. We seek excellent teachers committed to student success and social mobility. Experience teaching Economics to a culturally diverse student body in higher education is strongly preferred.

This institution is a Hispanic‑serving university located in South Texas near the U.S.–Mexico border. While this is primarily an instructional position, 10% of its workload will consist of research; modest publication is encouraged and expected.

Candidates must possess a Ph.D. in Economics or a closely related field prior to the start of the Fall 2026 semester and must provide evidence of teaching effectiveness and research potential.

Applicants must have earned at least 18 graduate credit hours in the field of Economics.

Experience teaching Economics to a diverse student body is desirable, as is the ability to use technology to support teaching and learning. It is also desirable that the applicant have an active basic, applied, or pedagogical research agenda consistent with AACSB scholarly faculty qualifications.

Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

UTRGV is a distributed institution; the position may require presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley. Work is performed primarily in a general office environment. The position is security sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215. The retirement plan for this position is the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), provided the position is at least 20 hours per week and 135 days in length.

The position may elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS if it is 40 hours per week and 135 days in length.

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 Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 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 educational programs and activities, including employment.

We encourage women, minorities, and differently‑abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.