OYA Lecturer - Faculty In The College Of Sciences / Physics And Astronomy AY 24-25

We seek applicants who are dedicated to serving The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's diverse student body as a Lecturer 1 of the Department of Physics and Astronomy beginning in the 2024-2025 academic year.

About UTRGV:

It is UTRGV's Vision "To be one of the nation's leaders in higher education, its premier Hispanic-serving institution, and a highly engaged bilingual university, with exceptional educational, research, and creative opportunities that serve as catalysts for transformation in the Rio Grande Valley and beyond." As such, UTRGV is committed to building a diverse faculty and staff that can contribute to an enriching learning environment that strives for more equitable outcomes for student success.

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.

Thanks to a steadfast commitment to safety and success, UTRGV yielded record-breaking outcomes in enrollment and student success in the fall 2021 semester. For additional information, please visit our website.

The Department of Physics and Astronomy have tenure track and tenured faculty members and several lecturers, post-doctoral scholars, research and visiting faculty members actively engaged in research in the areas of Applied Optics, Biophysics, Computational Physics, Gravitational Wave Astronomy, Nanotechnology, Optical Astronomy, Physics Education, Radio Astronomy and Relativistic Astrophysics. Besides excellence in research and teaching, the department places special emphasis on early involvement of undergraduate and graduate students in research.

Several opportunities for generous financial support are provided to deserving students at all levels. Integration of research and education at all stages is one of the strengths of the department. The department lays emphasis on high quality teaching and student mentoring.

The department has strong well-funded research programs. The department faculty members have research collaborations with scientists across the globe.

Minimum Qualifications

M.S. in Physics, Physical Science, Astronomy, or closely related field from an accredited university.

At least two years' experience in teaching physics/physical science/astronomy.

Demonstrated or evidence of potential for using technology effectively to foster students' learning and a strong commitment to inclusive teaching practices.

Demonstrated proficiency in written and oral use of the English language

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications

M.S. in Physics, Physical Science, Astronomy, or closely related field from an accredited university.

At least two years' experience in teaching physics/physical science/astronomy.

Demonstrated or evidence of potential for using technology effectively to foster students' learning and a strong commitment to inclusive teaching practices.

Demonstrated proficiency in written and oral use of the English language.

Preferred Qualification

Experience in working with diverse populations and teaching experience in an institution with predominantly Hispanic population like UTRGV

Demonstrated ability or evidence of potential for implementing student-centered active teaching approaches in both face-to-face and remote/online teaching

Salary Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience License or Certification Required? No Number of Vacancies 2 Desired Start Date 09/01/2024