Lecturer in Political Science/College of Liberal Arts (Part Time)

Title InformationFaculty TitlePart Time LecturerJob Class Code00052Job CodeGFLSAExemptPosition InformationPosting NumberPTFRGV0818Working TitleLecturer in Political Science/College of Liberal Arts (Part Time)LocationRio Grande ValleyDivision/OrganizationProvost - Academic AffairsAppointment Period for Non-Tenure PositionTenure StatusNon Tenure TrackFTEVariesScope of JobThe Department of Political Science at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ( UTRGV ) occasionally needs to hire non-tenure track Part-Time Lecturers to teach US Federal Government & Politics, Texas Government & Politics in its undergraduate program. If qualified, the candidate would teach legal studies courses at the undergraduate level including US Judicial Process, US Constitutional Law-Federalism, and US Constitutional Law-Civil Liberties as well as courses in the legal studies minor. The starting date is September 1, 2024. We seek applicants who are dedicated to servingThe University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’sdiverse student body as a Part Time Lecturer in Political Science 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. For additional information, please visit ourwebsite (https://www.utrgv.edu/about/index.htm) .Department/College BackgroundThe Department of Political Science is a diverse faculty consisting of 31 full-time and 5 part-time faculty. The department enrolls approximately 4,400 students each semester. It has approximately 300 political science majors, 110 political science minors, 250 Legal Studies minors, and 2 Globalization Studies minors. The department offers a Master’s degree with approximately 25 students. UTRGV was recently designated an RU 2 doctoral granting institution by the Carnegie Foundation with aspirations to become an R1 in the future.Minimum QualificationsThe qualifications to be considered as a Part-Time Lecturer is a Master’s degree in Political Science or a related field of study (18 hours of graduate coursework in Political Science) from an accredited institution of higher education.Discipline Specific Required QualificationsFor teaching legal studies minor classes, applicants must: possess a Juris Doctor (JD) or a Master of Law ( LLM ) degree from an accredited institution, have extensive experience as an attorney or judge, and be retired or have substantial time each week to teach one or two legal studies courses during an academic term.Preferred QualificationTeaching experience is desirable, as well as the ability to use technology to support teaching and learning. ABDs or Ph.D. in Political Science or closely related field of study (18 hours of graduate coursework in Political Science) from an accredited institution. For legal studies minor classes, a Juris Doctor (JD) degree with a graduate degree in Political Science from accredited institutions is a plus.SalaryPart-Time Lecturers are paid per SCH bases commensurate with experience and/or qualifications.License or Certification Required?NoNumber of VacanciesVariesDesired Start Date09/01/2024Posting Detail InformationEEO StatementIt 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.Open Date06/01/2024Special Instructions to ApplicantsDear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following: Date of Birth Social Security Number Gender Ethnicity/Race Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. 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.Additional InformationUTRGV 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 inlength. Please NoteTexas 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 Linkhttps://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/42801Posting Supplemental QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (). Applicant DocumentsRequired Documents

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