Lecturer I (Open Rank) - Electrical & Computer Engineering

Lecturer I (Open Rank) - Electrical & Computer
Engineering

Job Class Code:

FLSA:

Posting Number: FRGV2088

Location: Rio Grande Valley, 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:

The Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Department at The
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) invites applications
for a non-tenure track lecturer position in electrical and computer
engineering. The position is a three-year appointment, renewable
based on favorable annual evaluations. This position with the ECE
Department will be mainly based on the Brownsville campus but will
require travel between the Edinburg and Brownsville campuses if
needed by the department.

Candidates with significant industrial
experience are strongly encouraged to apply.

UTRGV faculty will be expected to demonstrate a strong commitment
to student success and to advancing the university, college, and
program missions. Faculty are also expected to demonstrate a strong
commitment to UTRGV's strategic plan (https://www.utrgv.edu/strategic-plan/),
and promote access to post-secondary education to a diverse student
body and to become one of the largest and most successful
Hispanic-serving emerging research institutions in the U.S.

Department Background:

The ECE Department has twenty-three faculty members and offers a
Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering and a Bachelor
of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. The department also
offers a program of graduate study leading to the Master of Science
in Electrical Engineering degree. The department serves more than
1000 students including more than 900 undergraduate students. The
department is also developing a program of graduate study leading
to the Master of Science in Computer Engineering degree. It is
expected that doctoral programs will be developed, which should
substantially expand faculty lines and student enrollment in the
coming years. For more information about the department, please
visit https://www.utrgv.edu/ece/.

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.

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must have a Master of Science in Electrical and Computer
Engineering degree or higher degree in electrical and computer
engineering or related area from an accredited university.

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications:

All candidates are expected to have a solid commitment to teaching
and may also advise students and supervise or develop teaching
laboratories. All excellent candidates will be considered, with
particular interest in those who demonstrated full-time teaching
excellence in an electrical and computer engineering program.Of
particular interest is a candidate who can teach 1) Tele/Digital
Communication, 2) Electric Power/energy, and 3)
microprocessor/microcontroller and VLSI but also electronics,
electric circuits, digital systems, assembly language, C++/python
languages, and electrical and computer engineering labs; however,
excellent candidates in any technical area within the electrical
and computer engineering field will be considered.

Preferred Qualification:

Doctoral degree preferred. Industry or teaching experience is also
preferred. Prefer a broad background with the ability to teach
across most of the undergrad curriculum.

Salary: Commensurate with Qualifications and
Experience

License or Certification Required?: No

Number of Vacancies: 1

Desired Start Date: 01/16/2027

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: 10/30/2026

Special Instructions to Applicants:

All applications must be submitted via the UTRGV application portal
at https://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.

To apply, visit https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/53001
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