Lecturer Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship​/Marketing

Lecturer in the Robert

C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship/Marketing

Location: Rio Grande Valley, Texas

Division/Organization: Provost - Academic Affairs

Appointment Period: 3 years

Tenure Status: Non Tenure Track

FTE: 1

We seek applicants who are dedicated to serving the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's diverse student body as a Lecturer in the Marketing Department beginning in the  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 on strengths 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 three universities with the highest percentage of Hispanic students.
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The Department of Marketing serves almost 700 undergraduate marketing majors, the Masters in Marketing program, the MBA program with specializations in marketing, and the doctoral program with a concentration in Marketing. The Robert

C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship offers a supportive environment focused on student success and on elevating the academic reputation of the college. We seek a new colleague who is a dedicated and excellent teacher focused on student success, preparing exceptional business professionals, and who will continue the tradition of improving the social mobility of our students. Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated success in the classroom who possess strong presentation, quantitative/analytical, and classroom‑management skills.

A lecturer is expected to teach up to nine courses per academic year. The selected candidate is expected to teach a variety of marketing courses primarily in a face‑to‑face environment, but also potentially using other delivery modes as required. The successful candidate is also expected to play a secondary role in service activities in the department such as committee work.

• Master's degree in Marketing/Business Administration or a closely related field from an accredited institution.
• Relevant industry work experience.
• Desire to work collegially with faculty from diverse cultural backgrounds.

• Prior successful teaching experience. Please provide detailed evidence of student evaluations, including student comments as part of your application package.
• Significant industry work experience.
• Evidence of community involvement, such as participation or leadership in a professional society.

Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience.

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 is thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215. The retirement plan for this position is the 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…