Lecturer I in Bilingual/ESL Education

Lecturer I in Bilingual/ESL Education

Job Class Code: 10050

FLSA: Exempt

Posting Number: FRGV2086

Location: Edinburg, Texas

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 a
Lecturer I of the Department of Bilingual and Literacy
Studies beginning in 2027-2028 academic year. The successful
candidate will teach undergraduate bilingual education and/or ESL
courses face-to-face and/or online. Other responsibilities include
participating in college performance assessment activities and
providing service and outreach to the department, college,
university and the profession.

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 UTRGV
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 Teaching. 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 Bilingual and Literacy Studies
offers programs designed to support the education of students in
monolingual, bilingual and multilingual settings. Our faculty and
students are committed to understanding the linguistic and literacy
strengths of traditionally underserved populations, examining the
educational needs of children in these communities, and designing
and implementing curriculum, instruction, and policy that will
support their language and literacy achievement.

For more information about our department, please visit our
website:
https://www.utrgv.edu/cep/schools-and-departments/department-of-bilingual-and-literacy-studies/

Minimum Qualifications:

• Candidates must hold a master's or doctoral degree from an

accredited institution in bilingual education and/or ESL or a
strongly related field with at least 18 hours of graduate course
work in bilingual/multilingual education/ESL

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications:

• 18 hours of graduate course work in bilingual/multilingual

education/ESL

Preferred Qualification:

• Have at least three years of teaching experience in PK-12

schools

• Have experience with online synchronous and/or asynchronous

teaching

• Demonstrate a commitment to school partnerships and community

initiatives

• Bilingual/biliterate in English and Spanish

Salary: Commensurate with Qualifications and
Experience

License or Certification Required?: No

Number of Vacancies: 1

Desired Start Date: 09/01/2027

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: 10/26/2026

Special Instructions to Applicants:

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.
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.

Incomplete applications will not be considered. All positions are
subject to budget approval.

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.

To apply, visit https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/52941
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