Assistant, Associate or Full Professor of Practice in the Department of Finance (Applied/Academic)

Assistant, Associate or Full Professor of Practice in the Department of Finance (Applied/Academic)

Job Class Code: 10015
FLSA: Exempt
Posting Number: FRGV1126
Location: Rio Grande Valley
Division/Organization: Provost - Academic Affairs
Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position: 3 years
Tenure Status: Non Tenure Track
FTE: 1

Scope of Job:
The Department of Economics and Finance in the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ((UTRGV) http://www.utrgv.edu/cobe)) invites applications for the position of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor of Practice. We are a Hispanic-serving institution located in South Texas near the Mexico border near the famous and beautiful South Padre Island beaches. We are very proud to rank second in Texas for social mobility on US News and World Report's 2020 best colleges list.

We seek dedicated and excellent teachers who focus on improving student success, preparing exceptional professionals in Finance, as well as continuing the tradition of improving the social mobility of our students.
Our courses are offered during the day and evenings in different modalities - face-to-face, hybrid, online synchronous and online asynchronous.
In addition to offering undergraduate degrees in Economics (BA in Economics and BBA in Economics) and Finance (BBA in Finance), faculty in the Department have very active research agendas in their fields of expertise. In addition to Economics and Finance courses at the MBA level, the Department contributes to teaching in the financial planning concentration in the MBA program. The College also offers a Ph.D. program in Business Administration with concentrations in Finance, Information Systems, Management, and Marketing.


Minimum Qualifications:
• Masters degree in Finance or a closely related field, from an accredited institution, and a minimum of ten years of leadership level experience in the field. (Applied Professor of Practice)
• We also invite applications from individuals with a Ph.D. in Finance or related field, and prior teaching experience who wish to stay active in research. These candidates would be considered for the position of Academic Professors of Practice. Individuals with a Ph.D. degree who have previously earned the rank of assistant, associate or full professor at comparable institutions may be considered for similar ranks as professors of practice.


Discipline Specific Required Qualifications:


Preferred Qualification:
• Have significant teaching experience in higher education in the field of Finance
• Evidence of community involvement, such as participation in a professional society and/or serving as a speaker for local or regional events is a plus
• The ideal candidate will be willing to share your work experience in Finance with our students and contribute to program development as they prepare for careers after graduation.


Salary: Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience and Academic or Applied title. Including Budgetary Approval.
License or Certification Required?: No
Number of Vacancies: 2
Desired Start Date: 09/01/2021

EEO Statement:
EEO Statement
UTRGV is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to hire without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or veteran status. UTRGV takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Diversity Statement
UTRGV is a Hispanic-serving Institution dedicated to student success and building a diverse faculty committed to working in a multicultural environment. UTRGV has an NSF ADVANCE grant to increase the representation of women in STEM fields and to promote a positive, family friendly workplace for all faculty. We strongly encourage applications from women and minorities.


Open Date: 12/04/2020

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Complete all sections on the application. If you are applying for the first time please complete all biographical information including address, email and phone. 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. Search subject to budget availability.


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.


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.


To apply, visit https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/26808

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