Assistant /Associate Professor in the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and

Assistant /Associate Professor in the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship/International Business & Entrepreneurship

Job Class Code: 10031
FLSA: Exempt
Posting Number: FRGV1293
Location: Rio Grande Valley
Division/Organization: Provost - Academic Affairs
Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position:
Tenure Status: Tenure Track
FTE: 1

Scope of Job:
We seek applicants who are dedicated to serving The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's diverse student body as a Assistant, Associate Professor in the Department of International Business & Entrepreneurship beginning in the 2022-2023 academic year.

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.

The successful candidate will be prepared to teach in the Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship undergraduate and graduate programs, conduct scholarly and applied research, and engage in service-related activities. The successful candidate will also have primary teaching and research interests in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. The successful candidate will also be involved in programs offered by the Commercialization and Innovation Center. They will play a fundamental role in guiding the nascent program with 150 majors to be coming a leading source of innovation for the region along.

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. Thanks to a steadfast commitment to safety and success, UTRGV yielded record-breaking outcomes in enrollment and student success in the fall 2021 semester. For additional information, please visit our website.

Minimum Qualifications:
PhD in Entrepreneurship or Innovation Related field.

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications:
Personal experience with entrepreneurship or intrapreneurship.
Record of scholarly work in the Entrepreneurship or Innovation field.
Teaching experience at the University level.

Preferred Qualification:
Preferred Qualifications Assistant Professor: An earned doctorate (Ph.D. or DBA) in Entrepreneurship, Management or a closely related discipline from an AACSB
accredited institution (or equivalent) Demonstrated success in teaching excellence at the collegiate level;
Demonstrated expertise in Entrepreneurship;
Publications in peer-reviewed journals or high-quality journals. Experience with Financial aspects of entrepreneurship Preferred Qualifications Associate Professor: Previous tenure at an AACSB accredited institution for at least 3 years In good standing at current institution An earned doctorate (Ph.D. or DBA) in Entrepreneurship, Management or a closely related discipline from an AACSB
accredited institution (or equivalent) Demonstrated success in teaching excellence at the collegiate level;
Demonstrated expertise in Entrepreneurship;
Publications in peer-reviewed A star journals per (ADBC) Experience with Financial aspects of entrepreneurship

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
License or Certification Required?: No
Number of Vacancies: 1
Desired Start Date: 09/01/2022

EEO Statement:
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.
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: 11/30/2021

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.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days.
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.



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/31771

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