One-Year Appointment Lecturer - Department of Organization and School Leadership

Job Class Code: 00050
FLSA: Exempt
Posting Number: PTFRGV0551
Location: Rio Grande Valley
Division/Organization: Provost - Academic Affairs
Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position: 1 year
Tenure Status: Non Tenure Track
FTE: 1.0

Scope of Job:
We seek applicants dedicated to serving The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's diverse student body as a One Year Lecturer of Organization and School Leadership beginning in the 2021-2022 academic year.
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. Thanks to a steadfast commitment to safety and success, UTRGV yielded record-breaking enrollment and student success outcomes in the fall 2020 semester. For additional information, please visit our website

The Department of Organization and School Leadership at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) is seeking an (2) One Year Lecturers to prepare school leadership practitioners beginning in the fall of 2021. The successful candidate will have experience in the leadership of PreK-12 schools at the principal and/or central office administration levels. The selected candidate will be predominantly involved in the classroom and field supervision and mentoring of graduate students in the principal practicum/internship courses and provide professional development and review sessions for students who will complete the state certification exam. The selected candidate may also be required to teach Master's and/or Principal Certification Program courses other than the internship courses and serve on department and/or university committees as assigned by the Department Chair.

UTRGV has campuses and off-campus research and teaching sites throughout the Rio Grande Valley, including in Boca Chica Beach, Brownsville (formerly The University of Texas at Brownsville campus), Edinburg (formerly The University of Texas-Pan American campus), Harlingen, McAllen, Port Isabel, Rio Grande City, and South Padre Island.

The College of Education and P-16 Integration is a catalyst for educational success for individuals, families, communities, the region, and society. As such, we are committed to excellence and innovation in teaching, research, and service. We do this through thoughtful, culturally sustaining partnerships with our schools and communities, demonstrating responsiveness to a growing bilingual and biliterate population. We:

• Provide rigorous programs of study founded on the belief that scholarship and life experience are strengthened when integrated, that diversity in all its manifestations is a fundamental component of excellence in education, and that partnerships that foster authentic social and community engagement are vital;

• Engage in continuous improvement through curricular and technological innovation to remain responsive to the changing educational and global reality;

• Develop highly effective, multi-culturally responsive and sustaining innovative scholars, learning leaders, and education professionals who challenge the status quo and serve as change agents, making a difference by promoting social justice, embracing diversity in its broadest definition, inspiring thought leadership, and pursuing lifelong learning; and

• Lead through evidence-based decision-making and data literacy to share our story with the academic and broader research communities and our public school partners, families, and policymakers.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Have an earned doctorate in School Administration or School Leadership from an accredited university;
• Have a valid Principal or Mid-Management Certificate;
• Have experience as a school leader (principal and/or central office level);
• Have the ability to supervise practicum/internship courses and other field experiences;
• Have the ability to conduct review sessions for the state certification Examination;
• Must have the ability to teach online classes and use technology to support teaching and learning.

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications:

• Hold validate Principal Certification
• Experience in School Administration (any level)

Preferred Qualification:


Salary: One-Year Lecturers are paid a 9-month academic rate commensurate with experience and/or qualification in the discipline
License or Certification Required?: Yes
Number of Vacancies: 2
Desired Start Date: 09/01/2021

EEO Statement:
EEO Statement
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 the requirements of Title VII of the civil rights act of 1964, the 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 education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.
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: 07/05/2021

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. If you have any questions regarding this position, please feel free to contact department chair: Dr. Federico Guerra at federico.guerra@utrgv.edu 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:
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 thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215. The retirement plan for this position is 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 elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Please Note:
Texas law requires faculty members whose primary language is not English to demonstrate proficiency in English as determined by a satisfactory paper-based test score of 500 (computer-based of 173 or internet-based of 61) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a satisfactory test score of 6.0 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Incomplete applications will not be considered. All applicants selected for interview will be subject to a criminal background check. This position is subject to budget availability.

To apply, visit https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/29672





Copyright ©2021 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved.

Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency

jeid-6680ae523e1d774bb872c2e3416e1f07