Job Information
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice Engineering Technology in Brownsville, Texas
Title Information
Faculty TitleAssistant Professor of Practice
Job Class Code10015
FLSAExempt
Position Information
Posting NumberFRGV1607
Working TitleAssistant/Associate Professor of Practice Engineering Technology
Number of Vacancies1
LocationBrownsville, Texas
Division/OrganizationProvost - Academic Affairs
Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position
Tenure StatusNon Tenure Track
FTE1.0
Scope of Job
The Engineering Technology program within the Department of Informatics and Engineering Systems at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley invites applications for one (1) Assistant Professor in Practice position to start in the fall 2024 semester.
The ENGT program at UTRGV has an enrollment of approximately 60 students and is a part of the Department of Informatics and Engineering Systems which enrolls approximately 300 students. For further information regarding UTRGV and the Engineering Technology Program athttps://www.utrgv.edu/et/index.htm.
Applicants for this position will be expected to teach courses in engineering technology and related engineering areas. The successful candidate is expected to play a collaborative role as a team member in initiatives with schools, community colleges, government agencies and industry to create an eco-system that will bring economic prosperity to the Rio Grande Valley. Our plan is to obtain separate accreditation of the BS in Engineering Technology from the Technology
Accreditation Commission of ABET , www.abet.org.
UTRGV is a distributed campus with locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley. The position will require teaching courses on the Brownsville campus with the possibility of occasional course offerings in Edinburg. UTRGV faculty will be expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to student success and to advancing the university, college, and program missions and must be committed to UTRGV’s guiding principles, which include promoting access to postsecondary 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.A.
Minimum Qualifications
Applicants must have a terminal degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronics Engineering or closely related field from an accredited university. A minimum 5 years of industry experience is required for the position of professor of practice.
Discipline Specific Required Qualifications
Candidates should have a strong commitment to teaching and bring at least 5 years of industrial experience to the classroom. Faculty filling this position will teach and serve in the Engineering Technology program in the department of Informatics and Engineering Systems and may also provide support to other college programs including Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering by offering select courses on the Brownsville campus. Candidates will be expected to advise students and develop or supervise teaching laboratories as well as teach traditional courses. Candidates with training and demonstrated expertise in any area related to mechanical systems, mechatronics, or industrial control systems will be considered for this position but experience in mechatronic systems or automation is desirable.
Preferred Qualifications
Expertiseandexperience with automated or mechanical systems engineering and the ability to use technology to support teaching and learning across curriculum.
License or Certification Required?No
SalaryCommensurate with qualifications and experience
Desired Start Date09/01/2024
Posting Detail Information
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 Date12/13/2023
Close Date
Additional Information
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ( UTRGV ) was created by the Texas Legislature in 2013 as the first major public university of the 21st century in Texas. This transformative initiative provided the opportunity to expand educational opportunities in the Rio Grande Valley, including a new School of Medicine, and made it possible for residents of the region to benefit from the Permanent University Fund – a public endowment contributing support to the University of Texas System and other institutions.
UTRGV has campuses and off-campus research and teaching sites throughout the Rio Grande Valley including in Boca Chica Beach, Brownsville (formerly The University of Texas at Brownsville campus), Edinburg (formerly The University of Texas-Pan American campus), Harlingen, McAllen, Port Isabel, Rio Grande City, and South Padre Island. UTRGV , a comprehensive academic institution, enrolled its first class in the fall of 2015, and the School of Medicine welcomed its first class in the summer of 2016.
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.
For additional information on UTRGV , please visit this link http://www.utrgv.edu/en-us/about-utrgv/history/index.htm
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.
All applications must be submitted via the UTRGV application portal at http://careers.utrgv.edu. Complete all sections on the application. Review of materials will begin on January 20th and will continue until the position is filled. Incomplete applications will not be considered. 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.
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.
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.
Quick Linkhttps://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/40940
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Curriculum Vitae
Unofficial Transcripts
List of 3 References
Letter of Interest
Teaching Philosophy
Research Statement
Optional Documents