One Semester Appointment - Lecturer I in the Department of Counseling

One Semester Appointment - Lecturer I

Job Class Code: 00050

FLSA: Exempt

Posting Number: PTFRGV1093

Location: Rio Grande Valley, Texas

Division/Organization: Provost - Academic Affairs

Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position:

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 diverse student body as a
One-Semester Appointment as Lecturer I in
the Department of Counseling beginning in the
Spring 2027. The One-Semester
Lecturer I will be expected to teach classes in Laredo.

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 with specializations in Mathematics Education and
elementary Math and Science, and Teaching.

Two Ed.Ds are also offered in educational leadership and curriculum
and instruction with several specialization areas, including
Mathematics Education. 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 mission of the CACREP-accredited Master of
Education (MEd) in Counseling is to prepare highly competent
professionals who can respond to the mental health needs of
individuals across the lifespan in a multicultural community.
Preparation of the profession counselor is accomplished through
completion of a 60-hour degree in Counseling with specializations
in Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling. The vision of the
Department of Counseling is to be the catalyst for the education
and mental well-being of individuals, families, communities, the
region, and our society-at-large through thoughtful, culturally
sustaining partnerships with communities, mental health facilities,
and schools, thereby demonstrating responsiveness to the mental
health needs to the people of the Rio Grande Valley.

The individual selected for this position will be responsible for
providing direct instruction to MEd students in Clinical Mental
Health Counseling or School Counseling and may include supervision
of practicum or internship students. Summer teaching is optional
and dependent on enrollment. Additionally, the individual will
engage in institutional service through participation in program
activities and processes such as admissions, advising, orientation,
and assisting graduate students with license requirements (CACREP,
Texas Department of Health and Human Services) or certification
requirements (Texas Education Agency) including maintenance of
records and assessments. The individual will participate in faculty
and departmental activities as well as in service to the public,
profession and constituencies of the department, college, and
university as approved/assigned. Scholarly activity is not a
requirement of the position.

Faculty in the Department of Counseling are expected to maintain a
strong counselor identity through (1) sustained memberships in
professional counseling organizations, (2) the maintenance of
professional counseling credentials related to their counseling
specialty area(s), and (3) by showing evidence of at least two of
the following: (a) professional development and renewal activities
related to counseling, (b) professional service and advocacy in
counseling, and © on-going counseling practice. In addition, UTRGV
faculty are expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to student
success and to advancing the university, college, and program
missions, as well as a commitment to UTRGV's guiding
principles.

For more information about the Department of Counseling, please see
the following website: http://www.utrgv.edu/cg/

Minimum Qualifications:

• Have an earned doctoral degree in counselor education (ABD will

be considered but degree must be conferred before start date)
or

• Have a related doctoral degree and have been employed as a

full-time faculty member in a counselor education program for a
minimum of one full academic year before July 1, 2013
or

• Have been employed as a full-time faculty member in a

CORE-accredited master's program prior to July 1, 2017
or

• Have graduated from a rehabilitation doctoral program prior to

January 1, 2018

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications:

• Have sustained memberships in professional counseling

organizations

• Have relevant professional counseling credentials such as

licensure or eligible for licensure as a Licensed Professional
Counselor

• Show evidence of sustained professional engagement through at

least two of the following: (a) professional development and
renewal activities related to counseling, (b) professional service
and advocacy in counseling, and © ongoing counseling practice.

Preferred Qualification:

Salary: Commensurate with Qualifications and
Experience

License or Certification Required?: Yes

Number of Vacancies: 1

Desired Start Date: 01/04/2027

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. 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:

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/52964
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