Title Information Faculty TitleAssistant Professor of Practice Job Class Code10015 FLSAExempt Position Information Posting NumberFRGV1942 Working TitleAssistant Professor of Practice in the Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship/Department of Management Number of Vacancies1 LocationRio Grande Valley, Texas Division/OrganizationProvost - Academic Affairs Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position3 years Tenure StatusNon Tenure Track FTE1 Scope of Job The Department of Management in the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ( UTRGV )http://www.utrgv.edu/rcvcobeinvites applications for the position of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor of Practice. About UTRGV : It is UTRGV’s Vision “To be one of the nation’s leaders in higher education, its premier Hispanic-serving institution, and a highly engaged bilingual university, with exceptional educational, research, and creative opportunities that serve as catalysts for transformation in the Rio Grande Valley and beyond.” As such, UTRGV is committed to building a diverse faculty and staff that can contribute to an enriching learning environment that strives for more equitable outcomes for student success. 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 our website. Our courses are offered during the day and evenings in different modalities – face-to-face, hybrid, online synchronous and online asynchronous. Face-to-face classes are offered in the Edinburg and Brownsville campuses. We invite applications for a position as a Professor of Practice. The duties for a Professor of Practice position are teaching and service. Applicants with an MBA or Master’s degree in Management or a related field are invited to apply. For applicants with a Ph.D. or DBA in Management or a related field, a research component is possible depending on applicant interests and abilities. The department contributes to the BBA in Management major, the MBA program, the MS in Health Care Administration, the MS in Human Resource Management, and doctoral seminars. The College offers Ph.D. programs in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Management, and Marketing. Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: + Master’s degree in Management or related field with at least 18 credit hours in the Management field, from an accredited institution. Discipline Specific Required Qualifications: + Excellent teaching ability in business and management classes at the undergraduate and/or graduate level. Preferred Qualifications: + PhD or DBA in Management or related field + Three years of college teaching experience + Ability to teach online or use technology to support teaching and learning. + Substantial community involvement such as participation in a professional society and/or serving as a speaker for local or regional events Discipline Specific Required Qualifications Preferred Qualifications License or Certification Required?No SalaryCommensurate with Qualifications and Experience Desired Start Date09/01/2026 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 Date11/24/2025 Close Date 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 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 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. 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/49417 Posting Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). Applicant Documents Required Documents + Curriculum Vitae + Unofficial Transcripts + List of 3 References + Letter of Interest Optional Documents + Resume + Cover Letter/Letter of Application + Teaching Philosophy + Writing / Publication Sample + Reference Letter 1 + Reference Letter 2 + Reference Letter 3 + Multi Media + Certifications and Licenses + Training Certificates + Other Document + Unofficial Transcripts 2 + Unofficial Transcripts 3