Part Time Lecturer in Writing and Language Studies​/College of Liberal Arts

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.

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Title Information

Faculty Title

Job Class Code

Job Class Code 00052

Job Code

Job Code G

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Position Information

Posting Number

Posting Number PTFRGV
1058

Working Title

Working Title Part Time Lecturer in Writing and Language Studies/College of Liberal Arts

Location

Division/Organization

Division/Organization Provost - Academic Affairs

Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position

FTE

FTE Varies

Scope of Job

We seek applicants who are dedicated to serving The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s student body as a Part Time Lecturer of Writing and Language Studies 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 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 .

Minimum Qualifications

To be considered as a part-time lecturer in Linguistics
, the minimum qualifications are a master’s degree from an accredited institution in English, Applied Linguistics, Linguistics, TESL or related field discipline with at least 18 graduate hours in Linguistics.

To be considered as a part-time lecturer in Languages
, the minimum qualifications are a master’s degree from an accredited institution in the relevant language or language-related discipline with at least 18 graduate hours in the language or language-related discipline.

To be considered as a part-time lecturer in Translation & Interpreting
, the minimum qualifications are a master’s degree from an accredited institution in Translation and Interpreting or closely related area with 18 graduate hours in Translation and Interpreting.

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications

Translation & Interpreting part-time lecturers are required to havea master’s degree in Translation/Interpreting with the Spanish/English combination or a master’s degree in a closely related field with a focus on Spanish/English translation.

Preferred Qualification

To be considered as a part-time lecturer in Translation & Interpreting teaching courses in legal translation or court interpreting: (1) prior teaching experience at the post-secondary…