Part Time Senior Lecturer Physical Therapy CoHP 2026-2027

Part Time Senior Lecturer Physical Therapy CoHP
2026-2027

Job Class Code: FA2

FLSA: Exempt

Posting Number: PTFRGV1082

Location: Rio Grande Valley, Texas

Division/Organization: Division of Health Affairs

Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position:

Tenure Status: Non Tenure Track

FTE:

Scope of Job:

The Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Texas Rio
Grande Valley is inviting applications for 4 part-time
faculty in the CAPTE Candidate Doctoral Physical Therapy
Program. This is a solicitation for 4 part-time senior
lecturers. Faculty rank and salary will be commensurate with the
applicant's experience and qualifications and based on established
university and department standards. The start date for the
positions is 25 Aug 2026. The positions will require course
development and instruction being provided in the summer, fall or
spring academic semesters. The successful candidate will develop
and teach coursework in one or more of several physical therapy
courses. Courses we are seeking support for include: foundational
courses such as Physical Therapy Examination Techniques and
Therapeutic Exercise, specialty courses such as Health and
Wellness, Chronic Disorders, Management of Pelvic Floor
Dysfunction, and Orthotics and Prosthetics. Additionally, faculty
will mentor physical therapy students and participate in
professional and community service.

We seek applicants who are dedicated to serving The
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's student body as a
senior lecturer beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year.

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. Department/College
Background

The College of Health Professions (CoHP) at UTRGV includes seven
health professions departments with 11 undergraduates, twelve
graduate and three doctoral degree programs. The CoHP and
programmatic faculty work closely with the UTRGV School of
Medicine, School of Podiatric Medicine, School of Nursing and the
UT Health System to provide robust interprofessional education
opportunities and training experiences for health professions
students. The Department of Physical Therapy is housed in a 55,000
sqft facility in Harlingen, Texas. The department is currently
completing renovations for a state-of-the-art facility that will
include three large classrooms, two large teaching laboratories, an
anatomy suite with cadaveric and dry-lab teaching areas, three core
research labs and ample office and student-centric learning spaces.
Beginning in 2027, the building will be shared with the Department
of Occupational Therapy who will have independent, state-of-the-art
teaching, and research spaces. The DPT program is a nine-semester
(three-year), full-time face-to-face program. The program serves a
unique role in the PT profession in general and the Rio Grande
Valley specifically to improve access to and quality of physical
therapy services to rural and medically underserved areas in South
Texas through education, research and community engagement and
outreach.

Minimum Qualifications:

All applicants must hold a graduate degree in physical therapy (DPT
or tDPT preferred) from an accredited institution and be licensed
as a physical therapist in the state of Texas. The successful
candidate must meet the following requirements:1. Demonstrate
evidence of professional or community service activities /
engagement2. Demonstrate contemporary expertise in clinical
practice areas associated with their planned teaching areas (i.e.
post-professional certifications, continuing education, etc.)

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications:

see minimum qualifications

Preferred Qualification:

Salary: Commensurate with Qualifications and
Experience

License or Certification Required?: Yes

Number of Vacancies: 4

Desired Start Date: 08/25/2026

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: 08/24/2026

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; conviction verification conducted on applicant
selected.

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 electthe 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/52325
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