Department of Theatre: Part time Lecturer: Theatrical Make-Up

Location Edinburg, Texas Division/Organization Provost - Academic Affairs Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position Tenure Status Non Tenure Track FTE Multiple Scope of Job The Department of Theatre at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) occasionally has the need to hire Part – Time Lecturer (multiple positions) to teach in its Bachelor’s in the Theatre program.
In the Summer 2024, we will need the following adjunct position: Theatrical make-up.
Responsibilities include delivering quality instruction in the program, advising students, and participating in scholarship activities serving the college, university or local community as needed.
UTRGV faculty will be expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to student success and to advancing the university, college, and program missions, as well as a commitment to UTRGV’s guiding principles (https://www.
utrgv.
edu/strategic-plan/), which include promoting access to postsecondary education to a diverse student body and to become one of the largest and most successful Hispanic-serving emerging research institutions in the U.
S.
A.
Teaching assignment is Theatrical Make-up.
Upper division courses will need an MFA or PhD in area.
Minimum Qualifications The qualifications to be considered for a part time lecturer are an MA in theatre or film or MA in related field with 18 graduate hours of theatre or film from an accredited institution.
Discipline Specific Required Qualifications Depending on the course, specific experience in the area/ course needed.
If course needs require technical experience, demonstrated technical experience in that area required.
For example, to teach the theatrical make-up course, you should have graduate theatrical make-up courses or professional theatrical make-up experience.
Preferred Qualification Teaching experience is desirable, terminal degree in area preferred.
Ability to teach online courses is preferred.
Applicants with experience in more than one area preferred.
Salary Part-time Lecturers are paid per course taught commensurate with experience and/or qualifications.
All positions are subject to budget approval.
License or Certification Required? No Number of Vacancies Multiple Desired Start Date 07/16/2024 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 Date 03/25/2024 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.
To apply for this job posting visit: careers.
utrgv.
edu.
Required Documents 1.
Curriculum Vitae 2.
List of 3 References (The list should include name, title, and contact information such as email address and phone).
3.
Unofficial Transcripts – (official transcripts of all levels of education are required once hired).
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.
All positions are subject to budget approval.