Title InformationFaculty TitleAssistant ProfessorJob Class Code10031FLSAExemptPosition InformationPosting NumberFRGV1754Working TitleAssistant Professor of Research in Mixed MethodsNumber of Vacancies1LocationRio Grande ValleyDivision/OrganizationProvost - Academic AffairsAppointment Period for Non-Tenure PositionTenure StatusTenure TrackFTE1.0Scope of JobWe seek applicants who are dedicated to servingThe University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’sstudent body as anAssistant Professorin the Department of Teaching and Learningbeginning in the 2025-2026 academic year. This Assistant Professor of Research in Mixed Methods. 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 (https://www.utrgv.edu/index.htm) . 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 Teacher Leadership. 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 Teaching and Learning, in collaboration with other departments, is a key producer of Latine teachers, bilingual educators, and special educators in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas, the Southwest, and beyond. We support a full range of EC6 programs including undergraduate programs leading to teacher certification in Bilingual Education, English as a Second Language, and Special Education, and we also teach the curriculum core of UTRGV’s EC3 program. We also host eight graduate programs and certificates including an Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction. Assistant professors of practice are full-time instructors in the department of teaching and learning with significant field supervision responsibilities. This professor of practice position is focused on Teaching and Learning’s new Master of Arts in Teaching degree, a master’s degree that leads to both EC6 and secondary Texas teaching licenses. Minimum Qualifications
Earned doctorate (Ph.D. or Ed.D) in education research or curriculum and instruction or related field (teaching and assessment, assessment and evaluation, or cognitive psychology) with specialization in research methods.
Discipline Specific Required QualificationsGeneral background mixed methods research or action research. Preferred Qualifications
Clear evidence of mixed methods research focus
Clear evidence of action research methods focus
Emergent research and grant activity in curriculum and instruction
Emergent experience working with graduate or doctoral students.
License or Certification Required?NoSalaryCommensurate with Qualifications and ExperienceDesired Start Date09/01/2025Posting Detail InformationEEO StatementIt 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 Date10/24/2024Close Date01/18/2015Additional InformationUTRGV 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. Special Instructions to ApplicantsComplete 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. Please NoteTexas 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/44867Posting Supplemental QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (). Applicant DocumentsRequired Documents
Curriculum Vitae
List of 3 References
Letter of Interest
Unofficial Transcripts
Unofficial Graduate Transcripts
Reference Letter 1
Reference Letter 2
Reference Letter 3
Optional Documents
Teaching Philosophy
Research Statement
Writing / Publication Sample
Resume
Cover Letter/Letter of Application
Multi Media
Certifications and Licenses
Training Certificates
Other Document
Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness
Unofficial Transcripts 2
Unofficial Transcripts 3
Teaching Statement
Additional Document
NCCPA Certification
State Licensure
Representative Research Publication/Grant Documents
