Job description

Edinburg, TX

Job Class Code: 00000
FLSA: Exempt
Posting Number: FRGV1733
Location: Rio Grande Valley
Division/Organization: Provost – Academic Affairs
Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position: 3 years
Tenure Status: Non Tenure Track
FTE: 1.0

Scope of Job:
We seek applicants who are dedicated to serving The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s student body as an Assistant Professor of Practice in the Department of Teaching and Learning beginning in the 2025-2026 academic year. This Assistant Professor of Practice will teach primarily in the new master of arts in teaching (MAT) program. This is a master’s program with a focus on public school teaching that results in a Texas teaching certificate

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.

About the College of Education and P-16 Integration

The College of Education and P-16 Integration offers teacher preparation at the undergraduate level and, master’s programs in Counseling, School Psychology, Special Education, Educational Technology, Educational Leadership, Early Childhood, Reading and Literacy, Bilingual Education, Curriculum and Instruction, and Teacher Leadership. Two Ed.D.s are also offered in educational leadership and curriculum and instruction with several specialization areas. The College of Education and P-16 Integration is fully accredited by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), by the Counsel for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), and by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).

For more information about the College of Education and P-16 Integration, please see the following website: https://www.utrgv.edu/cep/

Department Background

The Department of Teaching and Learning, in collaboration with other departments, is a key producer of teachers, bilingual educators, and special educators in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas, the Southwest, and beyond. We support a full range of EC6 programs including undergraduate programs leading to teacher certification in Bilingual Education, English as a Second Language, and Special Education, and we also teach the curriculum core of UTRGV’s EC3 program. We also host eight graduate programs and certificates including an Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction. Assistant professors of practice are full-time instructors in the department of teaching and learning with significant field supervision responsibilities. This professor of practice position is focused on Teaching and Learning’s new Master of Arts in Teaching degree, a master’s degree that leads to both EC6 and secondary Texas teaching licenses.
For information about the department, please visit the following website:
https://www.utrgv.edu/cep/schools-and-departments/department-of-teaching-and-learning/index.htm

Minimum Qualifications:

• Earned doctorate (Ed.D.or Ph.D) in Curriculum & Instruction, Curriculum Studies, Educational Psychology, Teaching and Learning, or a related field.
• Valid Texas teaching certification
• Minimum of 5 years of teaching experience at the K-12 level
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications:
General background or experience in curriculum and instruction and public school teaching.

Preferred Qualification:

• Earned doctorate (Ed.D. or Ph.D.) in Mathematics Education, Mathematics with emphasis in Education, or closely related field by start date
• Experience with and knowledge of math pedagogy or math education
• Experience teaching mathematics methods courses to pre-service teachers
• Knowledge of CAEP accreditation standards and processes
• Experience with Math program & curriculum development and assessment
• Experience in grant writing or securing external funding
• Experience with mathematics teacher professional development
• Record of collaboration with K-12 schools, districts, and post secondary faculty, and staff
• Experience presenting at conferences to teacher audiences

Salary: Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience
License or Certification Required?: Yes
Number of Vacancies: 1
Desired Start Date: 09/01/2025

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 apply for employment positions of interest.

How to apply

All applications must be submitted via the UTRGV application portal at http:// careers.utrgv.edu. Complete all sections on the application. If you are applying for the first time, please complete all biographical information including address, email and phone number. You may update this at any time by selecting to edit your profile in the application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

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:
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.