Lecturer I - One Year Appointment in Visual Communication Design/Graphic Design

This is a one-year, non-tenure-track Lecturer appointment in Visual Communication Design/Graphic Design at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, with teaching responsibilities across BA, BFA, and MFA programs in Brownsville and Edinburg. The role combines instructional duties, student advising, and scholarship activities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality instruction within the program.
• Advise undergraduate and graduate students as part of the program.
• Participate in scholarship activities that support the college, university, or local community as needed.
• Teaching assignments may include History of Graphic Design, Visual Communication Design, Typography, Graphic Design Applications, and Digital Imaging.
• As assigned, the position may require presence at multiple Rio Grande Valley locations, including UTRGV campuses in Brownsville and Edinburg.

Requirements

• Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree with 18 graduate credits in the specified subject area from an accredited institution.
• If teaching Art Appreciation as a first-year lecturer, attendance at a required one-day training workshop in August on D2L Brightspace and online text is necessary; failure to attend may result in assignment cancellation.

Technologies

• D2L Brightspace

Benefits

• Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) retirement plan
• Optional Retirement Program (ORP)

Open Date

May 20, 2025

Special Instructions to Applicants

• Do not include confidential information (Date of Birth, Social Security Number, Gender, Ethnicity/Race) in attached documents; omit these before submission.
• Complete all sections of the application, including biographical information (address, email, phone). If applying for the first time, provide full details and you may update your profile later.
• This position is security sensitive; a criminal background check will be conducted for all candidates invited to an on-campus interview.
• All applicants must apply online at careers.utrgv.edu.
• Documents to upload: Curriculum Vitae; List of 3 References; Letter of Interest; Web site link to portfolio of artwork; Unofficial transcripts (official transcripts required after hire).

Additional Information

• UTRGV operates as a distributed institution, and the role may require presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley.
• Work is performed mainly in a general office environment.
• This position is security-sensitive and may be subject to Texas Education Code §51.215.
• The retirement plan offered is TRS, contingent on position parameters; ORP is available as an alternative for eligible roles.

Please Note

Texas law requires non-native English-speaking faculty to demonstrate English proficiency through TOEFL or IELTS as specified, and incomplete applications will not be considered.