Lecturer Faculty In The College Of Sciences / School Of Integrative Biological And Chemical Sciences AY 24 25

We seek applicants who are dedicated to serving The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's student body as a Lecture I in the School of Integrative Biological and Chemical Sciences beginning in the 2024-2025 academic year.

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/CollegeBackground

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 devours SIBCS is home to over 70 faculty and 10 staff members.

Minimum Qualifications

MS in Biology, Chemistry 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, Organic Chemistry lecture and lab, Ecology, Plant Physiology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Wildlife Biology/Ecology, or related fields.

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 duel-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? No Number of Vacancies Varies Desired Start Date 09/01/2024