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Faculty Title Lecturer I Job Class Code 00050 Job Code F FLSA Exempt Position Information

Posting Number PTFRGV0343 Working Title One-Year Lecturer in Writing and Language Studies (Language)/College of Liberal Arts Location Rio Grande Valley Division/Organization Division of Academic Affairs Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position 1 year Tenure Status Non Tenure Track FTE 1.0 Scope of Job

The Department of Writing and Language Studies at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) occasionally has the need to hire One-Year Lecturers to teach a variety of its language courses, including, but not limited to, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, and Spanish Translation & Interpreting. Responsibilities include delivering quality instruction within the relevant area(s) beginning Fall 2018.

UTRGV faculty are expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to student success and to advancing the university, college, and program missions, as well as a commitment to UTRGV’s vision, mission and core priorities (http://www.utrgv.edu/strategic-plan/strategic-plan/index.htm).

Minimum Qualifications

The qualifications to be considered as a one-year lecturer 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 relevant language or language-related discipline.

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications

For Spanish Translation & Interpreting, a Master’s Degree in Translation and/or Interpreting with Spanish and English as language combination is required.

Preferred Qualification

(1) Two years teaching at the post-secondary level; (2) the ability to teach in a variety of classrooms including face to face, hybrid, and online; (3) graduate coursework in language teaching

Salary One-Year Lecturers are paid a 9-month academic rate commensurate with experience and/or qualification in the discipline. License or Certification Required? No Number of Vacancies Multiple Desired Start Date 09/01/2019 Posting Detail Information

EEO Statement

EEO Statement
UTRGV is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to hire without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or veteran status. UTRGV takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Diversity Statement
UTRGV is a Hispanic-serving Institution dedicated to student success and building a diverse faculty committed to working in a multicultural environment. UTRGV has an NSF ADVANCE grant to increase the representation of women in STEM fields and to promote a positive, family friendly workplace for all faculty. We strongly encourage applications from women and minorities.

Open Date 05/28/2019 Special Instructions to Applicants

Complete all sections on the application. If you are applying for the first time please complete all biographical information including address, email and phone. You may update this at any time by selecting to edit your profile in the application. Security sensitive; conviction verification conducted on applicant selected.

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.

Additional Information

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.

Please Note

All positions are subject to budget approval.

Quick Link http://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/21317 Posting Supplemental Questions

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Applicant Documents Required Documents

1. Teaching Philosophy
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Unofficial Transcripts
4. List of 3 References
5. Letter of Interest
6. Unofficial Graduate Transcripts

Optional Documents