School of Art:
and Design
- Lecturer I
- One Year Appointment in in Visual Communication Design/Graphic Design and One-Year Appointment in Photography
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, United States
about 16 hours ago
Location:
Rio Grande City, TEXAS
Deadline:
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Posting Details
Title Information
Faculty Title Lecturer I
Job Class Code 00050
Job Code F
FLSA Exempt
Position Information
Posting Number
PTFRGV1021
Working Title School of Art:
and Design
- Lecturer I
- One Year Appointment in in Visual Communication Design/Graphic Design and One-Year Appointment in Photography
Location Rio Grande Valley, Texas
Division/Organization Provost
- Academic Affairs
Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position 1 year
Tenure Status Non Tenure Track
FTE 1.0
Scope of Job The Department of Art at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) invites applications for two (2) one-year Lecturer positions, to begin Fall 2026, in its Bachelor's/Master of Fine Arts (B.A./BFA/MFA) programs.
These are two distinct positions:
- One Lecturer in Visual Communication Design (VCD).
- One Lecturer in Photography.
Both positions may involve teaching at UTRGV's Brownsville and Edinburg campuses.
UTRGV faculty will be 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 guiding principles (utrgv/strategic-plan/), which include promoting access to postsecondary education to a diverse student body and to becoming one of the largest and most successful Hispanic-serving emerging research institutions in the U.S.A.
Teaching assignments may include;
- Visual Communication Design Position; Graphic Design in Print, Typography, Visual Communication Design, and related courses.
Photography Position:
Photography, Art Appreciation, and related courses.
Candidates must demonstrate teaching experience and expertise appropriate to the position for which they are ing, either in visual communication/graphic design practices or in photography. UTRGV is a distributed institution; as assigned, faculty may be required to teach and be present at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley, including UTRGV's Brownsville and Edinburg campuses.
Minimum Qualifications To be considered for a one-year appointment in Visual Communication Design/Graphic Design or Photography, candidates must hold one of the following from an accredited institution:
- A Master of Fine Arts (MFA) or MS degree in Graphic Design/Visual Communication Design or Photography; or
- An MFA with at least 18 graduate credit hours in the relevant subject area.
Appropriate professional experience in the field may be considered in lieu of, or in addition to, formal academic credentials, in accordance with university policy.
Discipline Specific Required Qualifications One-year lecturers hired to teach in these areas will be required to attend a training workshop in August (one day) on the use of D2L Brighspace and common online text. Inability to attend training may result in the cancellation of the assignment. Preferred Qualification Teaching experience is desirable, as well as the ability to use technology to support teaching and learning. Lecturers must be willing to do assessment measures to contribute to the data on assessment. Preference is given to applicants who are willing to teach at both the Brownsville and Edinburg campuses.
Salary One-Year Lecturers are paid a 9-month academic rate commensurate with experience and/or qualification in the discipline. All positions are subject to budget approval.
License or Certification Required? No
Number of Vacancies 2
Desired Start Date 09/01/2026
Posting Detail Information
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 for employment positions of interest.
Open Date 05/01/2026
Special Instructions to Applicants Complete all sections on the application. If you are ing 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.
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 Dear Applicant,
Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:
Date of Birth
Social Security Number
Gender
Ethnicity/Race
Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission.
All applicants must online: careers.utrgv
Upload the following documents:
Curriculum Vitae
List of 3 References
Letter of Interest
Unofficial Transcripts (graduate and undergraduate
- Once hired, an official transcript is required).
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.
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