Lecturer I (Open Rank) - Electrical & Computer Engineering

The Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Department at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) invites applications for a non-tenure track lecturer position in electrical and computer engineering. The position is a three-year appointment, renewable based on favorable annual evaluations. This position with the ECE Department will be mainly based on the Brownsville campus but will require travel between the Edinburg and Brownsville campuses if needed by the department.
Candidates with significant industrial experience are strongly encouraged to apply.

UTRGV faculty will be expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to student success and to advancing the university, college, and program missions. Faculty are also expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to UTRGV’s strategic plan (https://www.utrgv.edu/strategic-plan/), and promote access to post-secondary 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.

Department Background:
The ECE Department has twenty-three faculty members and offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering and a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. The department also offers a program of graduate study leading to the Master of Science in Electrical Engineering degree. The department serves more than 1000 students including more than 900 undergraduate students. The department is also developing a program of graduate study leading to the Master of Science in Computer Engineering degree. It is expected that doctoral programs will be developed, which should substantially expand faculty lines and student enrollment in the coming years. For more information about the department, please visit https://www.utrgv.edu/ece/.

About UTRGV:

UTRGV serves the Rio Grande Valley and beyond via an innovative and unique multicultural education dedicated to student access and success. By championing leading research, healthcare, and application of university discoveries, we support sustainable development, community engagement, and well-being. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) is committed to building and sustaining a highly qualified and talented faculty to pursue excellence in everything that we do, including teaching, research, and service.
Drawing on our unique identity as the leading Hispanic-Serving Institution in a bilingual and bicultural environment, UTRGV will promote student access and success by building from strength in education and creating a vibrant campus experience. By 2027, we will accelerate transformation in the Rio Grande Valley and beyond by driving meaningful advancements in research and creative works, expanding access to high-quality and affordable healthcare, and fostering authentic community engagement and integration.
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 UTRGV website.