Employment Opportunities
Faculty Positions
The following is a list of vacancies available on the date this bulletin is published. Applicants may complete an application form between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more information on applications procedures, call the Human Resources Department at (956) 882-8205. Apply in person, or call to have an application mailed, or faxed (956) 882-7476.
Note: Any job offer from the University is contingent upon: (1) proof of United States Citizenship, or Citizenship eligibility or authorization to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis, and (2) proof of compliance with the Selective Service Law for males ages 18 through 25.
The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires that we employ only U.S. citizens and aliens authorized to work in the United States. New employees must present documents verifying identity and right to accept employment within three days of hire. The University of Texas at Brownsville is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and all qualified Applicants receive equal consideration in the selection process. We encourage applicants from Members of traditionally under represented groups protected under the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Vietnam Era, and persons with physical disabilities.
Note: The State of Texas requires Selective Service registration or exemption for all newly hired employees after 9/01/99.
College of Applied Technology and General Studies
College of Education
College of Liberal Arts
College of Science, Mathematics, and Technology
School of Business
School of Health Sciences
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No job vacancies are available at this time for College of Applied Technology and General Studies.
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Senior Lecturer in Educational Leadership
Position Number: FY 09-152
Reports to: Department Chairperson
Scope: This position will involve teaching and service in the Educational Leadership program. Specific responsibilities will include the teaching of graduate courses in the Masters in Educational Leadership degree and in the Principal and Superintendent Certification Program. Specific teaching assignments for the position will be matched with departmental needs and candidate expertise. This is a full-time non-tenure track position. This is a security-sensitive position subject to Texas Education Code 51.215 which allows the employer to obtain criminal history record information.
Education: The applicant must hold an earned doctorate in the field of educational leadership and demonstrate a record of leadership positions in public education.
Experience: Preferred candidates will have successful higher education teaching experience; and ability to secure external funding; leadership experience in K-12 education settings; and experience in working with school boards, central office and campus personnel, parents and families, business leaders, and other community stakeholders. This position is contingent upon funding.
Salary: Commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Deadline: Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and continue until the position is filled.
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Part Time Faculty Art Appreciation - Search continued
Position Number: P/T FY 10-42
Reports to: Chairperson of Fine Arts
Scope: Part-time faculty for Fine Arts Department. Daytime, evening or Saturday teaching Art Appreciation. Prior teaching experience at the college-or high school level preferred.
Education/Experience: Master’s degree plus 18 Graduate hours in Art required.
Closing date: Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and continue until position is filled.
Salary: Commensurate with experience and qualifications.
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Assistant/Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
Position Number: FY 10-22
Reports to: Chairperson of Criminal Justice Department
Scope: Assistant/Associate Professor of Criminal Justice to join our faculty and contribute to our rapidly growing criminal justice program which serves more than 1000 majors. The Criminal Justice Department currently offers a baccalaureate degree in criminal justice with three alternative tracks: correctional administration, police administration, and an online criminology/criminal justice degree through the UT Telecampus. We also offer graduate courses that students use towards the Master of Public Policy and Management degree and towards the Mast of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies degree offered by the university. We are searching for a dynamic teacher-scholar who can contribute to a rapidly growing criminal justice program and assist in the process of expending course offerings. The position is to begin during the Fall semester (August 2010), though an employment option exists for the Spring semester (January 2010). This is a full-time tenure track position. This is a security-sensitive position subject to Texas Education Code 51.215 which allows the employer to obtain criminal history record information.
Education/Experience: Ph.D. in Criminal Justice or a related field is required. (A J.D. alone is not sufficient). ABDs will be considered if graduating by official hiring date. Area of specialization is open; however final consideration will be based on departmental need. Applied experience in the criminal justice system and/or teaching experience will also be considered favorably. All applicants must possess a commitment to excellence in the classroom, a willingness to serve the university and the community and the promise of scholarly productivity.
Salary: Commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Deadline: Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and continue until the position is filled.
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Assistant/Associate Professor of English (Composition)
Position Number: FY 10-40
Reports to: Chair of the English Department
Scope: The primary teaching responsibilities will be in the area of composition. The successful candidate will be expected to actively participate in the management of the Sabal Palms Writing Project. The selected faculty member will serve on departmental, college, and university committees, maintain appropriate office hours, and fulfill all other responsibilities of a faculty member at The University of Texas at Brownsville. This is a security-sensitive position subject to Texas Education Code 51.215 which allows the employer to obtain criminal history record information. This position is a Full-Time/Tenure-Track position. Effective 2010-2011 academic year.
Education: PhD required. ABD’s in field and near completion will be considered.
Experience: Experience and/or training in Composition Studies, Writing Centers, Writing Across the Curriculum and Rhetoric required. Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred. Familiar with the National Writing Project is preferred.
Salary: As per UTB/TSC Classified Pay Plan.
Deadline: Review of applications will begin December 1, 2009 and continue until the position is filled.
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Assistant/Associate Professor of English (Linguistics)
Position Number: FY 10-07
Reports to: Chair of the English Department
Scope: The primary teaching responsibilities will be in the area of linguistics; however, the successful candidate will also possess training and experience in one or more of the following supporting areas: development writing, ESOL, grammar, or freshman composition. The selected faculty member will serve on departmental, college, and university committees, maintain appropriate office hours and fulfill all other responsibilities of a faculty member at the University of Texas at Brownsville. This is a security-sensitive position subject to Texas Education Code 51.215 which allows the employer to obtain criminal history record information. This position is a Full-Time/Tenure-Track position. Effective 2010-2011 academic year.
Education: PhD preferred. ABD near completion may apply.
Experience: Experience and/or sensitivity to the needs of minority student populations preferred. Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
Salary: As per UTB/TSC Classified Pay Plan.
Deadline: Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and continue until the position is filled.
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Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Government (FY 10-19)
Position Number: FY 10-19
Reports to: Chair of the Government Department
Scope: To teach undergraduate political science courses in bachelor degree programs, American and Texas government survey courses, and to teach graduate courses and supervise graduate research. This is a full-time tenure track position beginning Fall 2010.
Education/Experience: PhD or DA or equivalent in field required. ABDs considered, however appointment is contingent upon completion of degree by September 1, 2010. Successful candidate must have teaching and research strength in two or more of the following fields: Elections, Political Parties, Interest Groups, Voting Behavior, Media Public Opinion, Political Participation, Presidency and Congress. Experience in teaching diverse student audiences and fluency in Spanish language are pluses, but not required.
Salary: As per UTB/TSC Classified Pay Plan.
Deadline: Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and continue until the position is filled.
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Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Government (FY 10-20)
Position Number: FY 10-20
Reports to: Chair of the Government Department
Scope: To teach undergraduate political science courses in bachelor degree programs, American and Texas government survey courses, and to teach graduate courses and supervise graduate research in the Public Policy and Management Master’s Program and in the Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s. This is a full-time tenure track position beginning Fall 2010.
Education/Experience: PhD or DPA or equivalent in field required. ABDs considered, however appointment is contingent upon completion of degree by September 1, 2010. Successful candidate must have teaching and research strength in one or more of the following fields: Public Administration, Public Policy, and/or Border Security. Experience in teaching diverse student audiences and fluency in Spanish language are pluses, but not required.
Salary: Commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Deadline: Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and continue until the position is filled.
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Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Government (FY 10-21)
Position Number: FY 10-21
Reports to: Chair of the Government Department
Scope: To teach undergraduate political science courses in bachelor degree programs, American and Texas government survey courses, and to teach graduate courses and supervise graduate research. This is a full-time tenure track position beginning Fall 2010.
Education/Experience: PhD or DA or equivalent in field required. ABDs considered, however appointment is contingent upon completion of degree by September 1, 2010. Successful candidate must have teaching and research strength in one or more of the following fields: International Relations and US National Security policies. Experience in teaching diverse student audiences and fluency in Spanish language are pluses, but not required.
Salary: Commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Deadline: Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and continue until the position is filled.
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Assistant/Associate Professor of Mathematics & Statistics (Multiple Positions)
Position Number: FY 10-25
Reports to: Chairperson of Mathematics Department
Scope: The Department of Mathematics at UTB/TSC seeks applications for several open tenure-track positions starting in Spring and Fall 2010. Applicants will be considered at both junior and senior levels. All mathematical fields will be considered, but at least one hire will be made in statistics or applied mathematics. The department offers a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Mathematics. Though the department has a traditional focus on teaching, it is now increasing its strength and breadth in research. This is a security-sensitive position subject to Texas Education Code 51.215 which allows the employer to obtain criminal history record information.
Education/Experience: Ph.D. in Mathematics, mathematical sciences, statistics, computational mathematics, applied mathematics, or mathematical physics required. Candidates should be qualified to teach a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses in mathematics. Preference will be given to candidates who show potential to secure external funds and conduct original research.
Salary: Commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Deadline: Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2009 and continue until the positions are filled.
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No job vacancies are available at this time for School of Business.
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Assistant Master Technical Instructor in Associate Degree Nursing
Position Number: FY 08-155
Reports to: Director of Associate Degree Nursing Department
Scope: Responsibilities of the Assistant/Associate Professor include planning, organizing, implementing and evaluating instruction in Nursing in accordance with the philosophy, and academic standards of The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College. This is a full-time tenure track position. Position contingent upon funding.
Education/Experience: Masters of Science degree in Nursing required. A faculty member holding a master’s degree in a discipline other than nursing shall hold a bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited baccalaureate program in Nursing and have at least six (6) semester hours of graduate-level content in Nursing appropriate to her or his teaching responsibilities. Each nursing faculty shall hold a current license to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Texas and hold a current license to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Texas and show evidence of same upon request. Each nursing faculty shall carry professional liability insurance. It is required that each nursing faculty has progressive clinical nursing experience necessary to function effectively and safely in her or his area(s) of teaching. Experience in an Associate Degree Nursing Program is highly desirable. This position is contingent upon funding.
Salary: Commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Deadline: Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and continue until the position is filled.
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Assistant Master Technical Instructor
Position Number: FY 09-155
Reports to: Director of Associate Degree Nursing Department
Scope: Responsibilities of the faculty include planning, organizing, implementing and evaluating instruction in Nursing in accordance with the philosophy, and academic standards of The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College. This is a full- time tenure track position.
Education: Master’s of Science degree in Nursing required. A faculty member holding a Master’s degree in a discipline other than nursing shall hold a bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited baccalaureate program in Nursing and have at least six (6) semester hours of graduate-level content in Nursing appropriate to teaching responsibilities. Each nursing faculty shall hold a current license to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Texas.
Experience: Previous Medical-surgical nursing experience required. Additional experience in another area (Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Mental Health Nursing, Critical Care) is desired.
Salary: Commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Deadline: Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and continue until the position is filled.
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Associate Master Technical Instructor LVN
Position Number: FY 09-146
Reports to: Program Director
Scope: Instructor is responsible for classroom and clinical instruction of Vocational Nursing Students at all levels. Current clinical and/or teaching experience in Medical/Surgical, Intensive Care or Pediatric nursing preferred. This position offered for Brownsville Campus starting Fall 2009. This is a full-time tenure track position with benefits.
Education: Bachelor’s in nursing required. Associate’s Degree in Nursing with bachelors in another field considered.
Experience: Three years clinical experience required, preferably in Medical Surgical Intensive Care or Pediatric Nursing.
Salary: Commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Deadline: Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and continue until the position is filled.
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Instructor/Assistant Professor in Nursing
Position Number: FY 09-101
Reports to: Chairperson of Nursing Program
Scope: Responsibilities include planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating instruction in nursing in accordance with the philosophy and academic standards of The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College. This is a full-time tenure track position offered for Academic Year 2008-2009.
Education: Doctorate degree in Nursing preferred, or a Master of Science in Nursing with a Doctorate degree in a related field considered.
Experience: Candidates must be qualified to teach in both the undergraduate and the graduate programs in any of the following areas: Leadership and Management, Medical/Surgical, Psych-Mental Health, Research, and Maternal/Child Health. Active or funded research history is expected.
Salary: Commensurate with experience and qualifications. Rank to be determined. (Funding pending.)
Deadline: Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and continue until the position is filled.
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UTB/TSC does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, age or veteran status. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.