University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Assistant/Associate Professor, School of Interdisciplinary Programs and Community Engagement (SIPCE)/ College of Liberal Arts (CLA)

Assistant/Associate Professor, School of Interdisciplinary Programs and Community Engagement (SIPCE)/ College of Liberal Arts (CLA)

Job Class Code: 10031

FLSA: Exempt

Posting Number: FRGV1521

Location: Rio Grande Valley

Division/Organization: Provost - Academic Affairs

Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position:

Tenure Status: Tenure Track

FTE: 1.0

Scope of Job:

The https://www.utrgv.edu/school-of-interdisciplinary-programs-and-community-engagement/ (SIPCE) at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley seeks applicants for a faculty position at the rank of assistant professor (tenure-track) or associate professor (tenured) for the 2024-2025 academic year.

The successful applicant will contribute primarily to SIPCE's https://www.utrgv.edu/mas/index.htm (MAS) Program and the https://www.utrgv.edu/esp/ (ENST) Program through research, teaching, and service.

Preferred areas of expertise include but are not limited to: the impact of environmental and ecological disasters on Mexican American, Hispanic, Latinx, AfroLatinidad, and/or Indigenous communities; climate change and migration; environmental and health disparities in North/Central America and/or the U.S-Mexico borderlands; intersectional environmentalism; intersectional sustainability, eco-feminism; environmental policies and governance; environmental issues, agriculture, and food (in)security; and/or K-12 environmental education.

The successful applicant will have a track-record of high-quality, innovative research and scholarship, as well as have demonstrated teaching excellence and experience at the university level that includes a combination of different modalities (e.g. face-to-face, hybrid, online).

Candidates at the rank of associate professor must have a recognized and sustained track record of research—including community-engaged research—and scholarship. Candidates at the rank of assistant professor must demonstrate potential for independent research and high-quality scholarship in peer-reviewed venues.

The successful applicant will be expected to teach existing classes such as “Introduction to Mexican American Studies,” “Introduction to Environmental Studies,” “Research Methods in Mexican American/Chicanx/Latinx Studies,” and “Special Topics in Mexican American Studies.” The successful applicant will also be able to develop new courses in their areas of expertise. Research and teaching expertise complementing that of SIPCE faculty is preferred.

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 our https://www.utrgv.edu/en-us/index.htm.

Department/College BackgroundSchool of Interdisciplinary Programs and Community Engagement (SIPCE) houses several degree programs that include Mexican American Studies, Environmental Studies, Gender and Women's Studies, Medical Humanities, Multidisciplinary Studies, Human Dimensions of Organizations, Public Heritage and Community Engagement, and Film Studies.

The Mexican American Studies Program is a social justice-oriented program that prepares students to work, serve and research in their communities to address and navigate the complex socio-political/historical conditions surrounding Mexican American/Chicanx/Latinx communities. MAS prepares students to be leaders and advocates in their communities and professions to transform their conditions and promote a just society.

The main goal of the Environmental Studies Program is to foster a learning community of students and faculty who use the tools of the humanities and social sciences to identify, name, explain, and analyze the causes of our global ecological crisis. The program supports interdisciplinary, community-engaged approaches to designing and implementing humane, just, and sustainable solutions.

Minimum Qualifications:

Ph.D. in the humanities, liberal arts, or behavioral and social sciences from an accredited university. ABDs will be considered, but a conferred doctorate by September 1, 2024, is required for appointment.

Candidates for a tenured appointment must be tenured at their current institution. To be eligible for the rank of Associate Professor in the program candidates must meet the institutional requirements for tenure.

A research plan (1 page maximum) and Teaching Portofolio including sample syllabi and teaching evaluations are required documents (to be uploaded under Research Statment and Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness).

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications:

Primary expertise in Mexican American, Latina/o/x Studies, Chicana/o/x, Ethnic, and/or Borderlands Studies.

Secondary expertise in Environmental Studies, Environmental Health, Ecology, Medical Humanities, and/or Food Studies.

Preferred Qualification:

Experience in obtaining external research funding through grant writing.

Bilingual/biliterate abilities, preferably in English/Spanish.

Experience in program leadership and development.

Salary: Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience

License or Certification Required?: No

Number of Vacancies: 1

Desired Start Date: 09/01/2024

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.

Open Date: 08/28/2023

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Dear 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 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.

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