Lecturer I (Open Rank) - Electrical

University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley; Edinburg (TX); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Lecturer I (Open Rank) in Electrical & Computer Engineering at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley invites applications for a non-tenure track position. The appointment is three years and renewable based on annual evaluations, primarily based on the Brownsville campus with travel to Edinburg as needed.

The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses, may advise students, supervise teaching laboratories, and contribute to the undergraduate curriculum.

Formación

• Master's degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering or related field from an accredited university.

Responsabilidades

• Teach undergraduate courses across the core ECE curriculum and supervise or develop teaching laboratories.
• Advise students and participate in student mentoring where appropriate.
• Contribute to curriculum development and program assessment across the undergraduate program.

Conocimientos

Teaching Excellence

Tele/Digital Communication

Electric Power/Energy

Microprocessor/Microcontroller

VLSI

C++/Python

Assembly Language

Digital Systems

Electronics

Electric Circuits

Lab Supervision

Educación

Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Descripción del empleo

Lecturer I (Open Rank) - Electrical & ComputerEngineering

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 TheUniversity of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) invites applicationsfor a non-tenure track lecturer position in electrical and computerengineering. The position is a three-year appointment, renewablebased on favorable annual evaluations. This position with the ECEDepartment will be mainly based on the Brownsville campus but willrequire travel between the Edinburg and Brownsville campuses ifneeded by the department. Candidates with significant industrialexperience are strongly encouraged to apply.

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

Department Background

The ECE Department has twenty-three faculty members and offers aBachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering and a Bachelorof Science degree in Electrical Engineering. The department alsooffers a program of graduate study leading to the Master of Sciencein Electrical Engineering degree. The department serves more than1000 students including more than 900 undergraduate students. Thedepartment is also developing a program of graduate study leadingto the Master of Science in Computer Engineering degree. It isexpected that doctoral programs will be developed, which shouldsubstantially expand faculty lines and student enrollment in thecoming years. For more information about the department, pleasevisit https://www.utrgv.edu/ece/.

About UTRGV

UTRGV serves the Rio Grande Valleyand beyond via an innovative and unique multicultural educationdedicated to student access and success. By championing leadingresearch, healthcare, and application of university discoveries, wesupport sustainable development, community engagement, andwell-being. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) iscommitted to building and sustaining a highly qualified andtalented faculty to pursue excellence in everything that we do,including teaching, research, and service.

Drawing on our unique identity as the leading Hispanic-ServingInstitution in a bilingual and bicultural environment, UTRGV willpromote student access and success by building from strength ineducation and creating a vibrant campus experience. By 2027, wewill accelerate transformation in the Rio Grande Valley and beyondby driving meaningful advancements in research and creative works,expanding access to high-quality and affordable healthcare, andfostering authentic community engagement and integration.

UTRGV is a distributed campus, one university spanning fourcounties and multiple locations. Our purpose is to be a universityfor the entire Rio Grande Valley and beyond. Over 91% of thestudents enrolled at UTRGV identify as Hispanic, making UTRGV oneof the top 3 universities with the highest percentage of Hispanicstudents. For additional information, please visit UTRGVwebsite.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must have a Master of Science in Electrical and ComputerEngineering degree or higher degree in electrical and computerengineering or related area from an accredited university.

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications

All candidates are expected to have a solid commitment to teachingand may also advise students and supervise or develop teachinglaboratories. All excellent candidates will be considered, withparticular interest in those who demonstrated full-time teachingexcellence in an electrical and computer engineering program.Ofparticular interest is a candidate who can teach 1) Tele/DigitalCommunication, 2) Electric Power/energy, and 3)microprocessor/microcontroller and VLSI but also electronics,electric circuits, digital systems, assembly language, C++/pythonlanguages, and electrical and computer engineering labs; however,excellent candidates in any technical area within the electricaland computer engineering field will be considered.

Preferred Qualification

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

Salary

Commensurate with Qualifications andExperience

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 topromote and ensure equal employment opportunities for allindividuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex,age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity orexpression, genetic information or protected veteran status. Inaccordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil RightsAct of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972,Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americanswith Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University iscommitted to comply with all government requirements and ensuresnon-discrimination in its education programs and activities,including employment. We encourage women, minorities anddifferently abled persons to apply for employment positions ofinterest.

Open Date: 10/30/2026

Additional Information

UTRGV is a distributed institution. As such and as assigned, theposition may require presence at multiple locations throughout theRio Grande Valley. Work is performed primarily in a general officeenvironment. This position is security sensitive and therebysubject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215. Theretirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System ofTexas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours perweek and at least 135 days in length. This position has the optionto elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS,subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135days in length.

Please Note

Texas law requires faculty members whose primary language is notEnglish to demonstrate proficiency in English as determined by asatisfactory paper-based test score of 500 (computer-based of 173or internet-based of 61) on the Test of English as a ForeignLanguage (TOEFL) or a satisfactory test score of 6.0 on theInternational English Language Testing System (IELTS).

Incomplete applications will not be considered. All positions aresubject to budget approval.