Lecturer In Civil Engineering

The Civil Engineering (CE) Department at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) invites applications for one non-tenure-track Lecturer position to start Fall 2024 semester to meet the growing student enrollments of the CE department of about 770 undergraduate and MS students with 18 faculty members. The five areas of CE emphasized in the undergraduate degree plan are structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, construction management, transportation engineering and water resources/environmental engineering.

The graduate program focuses on four areas of environmental/water resources, structural/geotechnical, construction/transportation, and energy/infrastructure. The department is one of the fastest growing departments at the university. For further information regarding the Civil Engineering Department, please visit our website at http://www.utrgv.edu/cive/.

Applicants for this position will be expected to teach courses in lower division Civil Engineering areas, such as introduction to civil engineering, civil engineering measurements (surveying), construction materials, and fluid mechanics. The successful candidate is expected to play a collaborative role as a team member in initiatives for partnerships with schools, community colleges, government agencies, and industry to create an ecosystem that will bring economic prosperity to the Rio Grande Valley. This position is also expected to provide a considerable level of other services to the Department, College, and University, like student mentoring, development and participation in outreach activities, internship, and professional-mentoring program, etc.

UTRGV faculty is expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to student success and to advancing the university, college, and program missions and are committed to UTRGV's strategic plan http://www.utrgv.edu/strategic-plan/, which include promoting access to postsecondary education to a diverse student body and to become one of the largest and most successful Hispanic-serving emerging research institutions in the U.S.A. This position is also expected to provide service to the Department, like student mentoring, participation in outreach activities, etc.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must have a minimum of a Master's degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related field from an accredited university (or have completed at least 18 credit hours in such a program). Minimum 3 years of teaching experience and 3 years of industry-related experience is required.

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications

Applicants should have a strong commitment to teaching by bringing at least 3 years of real-world industry experience to the classroom. Applicants will be expected to teach lower division civil engineering courses which offers Introduction to Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Measurements (surveying), and Civil Engineering Materials currently.

Applicants will also be expected to advise and mentor students. Candidates with training and demonstrated expertise in any of civil engineering or related areas will be considered for this position. Excellent communication and presentation skills are essential.

Preferred Qualifications

Professional of Engineers (PE) or Registered Professional Land Surveyors (RPLS) licensure is desirable for the position. Considerable teaching and practical experience are favored.

Prefer a broad background with an ability to use technology to support teaching and learning across the curriculum. Fluency in both English and Spanish is a plus since UTRGV has a high percentage of Hispanic students and is a premier HSI (Hispanic-Serving Institution) with Excelencia Certification.

License or Certification Required? No Salary Commensurate with qualifications and experience. Desired Start Date 09/01/2024