School of Music:
Lecturer I
- OYA in Collaborative Piano
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, United States
about 17 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
PTFRGV1025
Working Title School of Music:
Lecturer I
- OYA in Collaborative Piano
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 University of Texas
- Rio Grande Valley is seeking applications for a one-year appointment
- Lecturer I in Collaborative Piano to join the School of Music in the Fall of 2026.
Primary responsibilities include accompanying students for juries, studio recitals, and degree recitals, with demonstrated familiarity across a wide range of instrumental and vocal repertoire (including brass, woodwinds, strings, and voice). Additional duties include providing accompaniment for scheduled audition days, teaching accompanying courses as needed, and instructing other courses as assigned by the Director of the School of Music. This position requires collaboration with the current School of Music faculty and will involve instruction on both the Brownsville and Edinburg campuses. Successful candidates will be assigned the standard academic teaching load for a lecturer.
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 (utrgv/strategic-plan ). Minimum Qualifications MM, or equivalent in music, from an accredited university. Applicants will be considered if the degree will be complete by July 1, 2026.
Discipline Specific Required Qualifications Experience accompanying a diverse body of repertoire for a variety of instruments and voice.
Preferred Qualification DMA in collaborative piano or related field. A record of successful accompanying and teaching. Special consideration will be given to those with experience collaborating with a broad range of instruments (brass, woodwind, strings, vocal, etc.). Salary Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience. All positions are subject to budget approval.
License or Certification Required? No
Number of Vacancies multiple
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.
To for this job posting visit: careers.utrgv For your application to be properly reviewed and considered the committee is requesting the following documents:
The application online,
Letter of interest,
Curriculum vitae,
Other Document:
Collaborative Piano Repertoire List
Recent video of collaborative performances (within 2 years),
A list of three references, and
Unofficial transcripts (graduate and undergraduate
- once hired, official transcript are required).
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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.
Quick Link careers.utrgv/postings/50966
