School of Art: Part-time Appointment in Graphic Design/Visual Communications

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley • Edinburg, TX

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About The Position

The School of Art & Design at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) is looking to hire a Part-Time Lecturer to start Spring 2026 to teach in its Bachelor's/Master of Fine Arts (B.A./BFA/MFA) program on the Edinburg campus. 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 (http://www.utrgv.edu/strategic-plan), which include promoting access to postsecondary education to a diverse student body and to becoming one of the largest and most successful Hispanic-serving emerging research institutions in the U.S.A. Teaching assignments include Graphic Design in Print, Multimedia, and Visual Communication Design. Please ensure that all required applicant documentation is submitted by December 5th, 2025.

Requirements

• Applicants have to hold a Master of Fine Arts degree in graphic design from an accredited institution, an MFA, or an MS degree with 18 graduate credits in the specific subject area.
• Credit can be given for professional work experience.
• Part-time lecturer hired may be required to attend a training workshop on the use of Brightspace (D2L) and online teaching.

Nice To Haves

• Teaching experience is desirable
• Ability to use technology to support teaching and learning
• Lecturers must be willing to undertake assessment measures to contribute to the assessment data.

Responsibilities

• Delivering quality instruction in the program
• Advising students
• Participating in scholarship activities serving the college, university, or local community as needed

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees