Lecturer Health and Human CoHP

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

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.

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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.

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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.

Title Information

Faculty Title

Job Class Code

FLSA

Position Information

Posting Number

Posting Number FRGV
1563

Working Title

Working Title Lecturer Health and Human Performance CoHP  3 yr

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Location

Division/Organization

Division/Organization Provost - Academic Affairs

Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position

Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position 3 years

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 Lecturer I within The Department of Health and Human Performance (HHP) beginning in the  academic year. This is an in-person position of instruction with a home base campus (Edinburg).

About UTRGV :

It is UTRGV's Vision "To be one of the nation's leaders in higher education, its premier Hispanic-serving institution, and a highly engaged bilingual university, with exceptional educational, research, and creative opportunities that serve as catalysts for transformation in the Rio Grande Valley and beyond." As such,

UTRGV is committed to building a diverse faculty and staff that can contribute to an enriching learning environment that strives for more equitable outcomes for student success.

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 our website.

The Department of Health and Human Performance in the College of Health Professions at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is seeking candidates who have demonstrated a record of success in teaching and service that are commensurate with an appointment as a Lecturer to begin Fall 2024. The position requires teaching undergraduate courses in exercise science and kinesiology, serving as a field supervisor for practicums, serving as a student advisor, serving on university, college, and departmental committees and task forces, and performing other duties assigned by the department chair.

Faculty will be required to teach in a variety of settings incorporating technology and student-engaged pedagogies to maximize student success and be able to conduct scholarship work in the field. Given that UTRGV is a distributed campus, faculty may be required to teach online or hybrid courses or teach at different locations. Service to the department college, university, community, and professional organizations is an integral part of the faculty member’s responsibilities.

UTRGV faculty will be expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to scholarly work, student success, and advancing the university, college, and program missions and are committed to UTRGV's strategic plan, vision, mission, values, and core priorities. ( http://www.utrgv.edu/strategic-plan/ ) .

An earned master’s degree in exercise science or…