One-Year Lecturer - School of Integrative Biological And Chemical Sciences AY 26-27

Office Location The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 1201 W. University Drive Human Resources MASS Building 2 nd Floor Edinburg, TX 78539 Edinburg: View phone number on click.appcast.io Brownsville: View phone number on click.appcast.io Office hours: Monday-Friday 8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m. Faculty Recruitment: College of Engineering & Computer Science: View email address on click.appcast.io Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship: View email address on click.appcast.io One-Year Lecturer - School of Integrative Biological And Chemical Sciences AY 26-27 Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. If you would like tobookmark this position for later review, click on the Bookmark link. If you would like to print a copy of this position for your records, click on the Print Preview link. Please see Special Instructions for more details. Complete all sections on the application. If you are applying for the first time, please complete all biographical information including address, email and phone number. You may update this at any time by selecting to edit your profile in the application. Security sensitive; 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 Job Class Code 00050 Job Code Job Code F FLSA FLSA Exempt Position Information Posting Number Posting Number PTFRGV1069 Working Title Working Title One-Year Lecturer - School of Integrative Biological And Chemical Sciences AY 26-27 Location Division/Organization Division/Organization Provost - Academic Affairs Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position 1 year FTE

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Scope of Job We seek applicants who are dedicated to serving The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s student body as a Lecturer I in the School of Integrative Biological and Chemical Sciences in Fall 2026 and Spring 2027. 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 our website . Department/College Background The School of Integrative Biological and Chemical Sciences ( SIBCS ) is the home of the Biology and Chemistry Programs at UTRGV . SIBCS cultivates the educational and career goals of over 1300 undergraduate majors and 100 graduate students in our respective Biology and Chemistry programs. The school offers undergraduate majors in Biology, Chemistry and Master of Science degrees in Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. The school also supports early collegiate high school programs across the Rio Grande Valley. To support these endeavors SIBCS is home to over 80 faculty and 10 staff members Minimum Qualifications MS in Biology, Chemistry, or related field with minimum of 18 hours of graduate education in Biology or Chemistry fields is required. Discipline Specific Required Qualifications We are seeking individuals that can teach undergraduate courses and/or Collegiate high school courses that support our Biology and Chemistry programs. These include but are not limited to the following: Anatomy and Physiology lecture and lab, General Biology lecture and lab (undergraduate and high school), General Chemistry lecture and lab, Chemistry for Engineers lecture and lab, and Organic Chemistry lecture and lab. Preferred Qualification Preferred qualifications include a Ph.D. or terminal degree in Biology or a related area, and/or extensive teaching experience in undergraduate biology or chemistry courses, and experience working with underrepresented students. Experience teaching dual-enrollment to high school students. Willingness to travel between our Edinburg, Harlingen, Brownsville and McAllen campuses. Salary Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience License or Certification Required? License or Certification Required? No Number of Vacancies Number of Vacancies varies Desired Start Date Desired Start Date 09/01/2026 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. Open Date Open Date 07/27/2026 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 number. You may update this at any time by selecting to edit your profile in the application. Security sensitive; 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. 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 positions are subject to budget approval Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). #J-18808-Ljbffr University of Texas Rio Grande Valley