Job Description / Duties

We seek applicants who are dedicated to serving The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s student body as a Lecturer I (3 year appointment non-tenure track position) of Music beginning in the 2025-2026 academic year. This position is a continuing appointment position renewable upon successful periodic performance evaluations and budget availability.

Individual selected will direct Mariachi Ensembles and teach voice lessons to undergraduate and graduate students in Mariachi concentrations. Teach additional courses on mariachi and Mexican regional music as needed. Develop a collaborative environment and cultivate positive relationships with campus and community. Have a commitment to effective instruction, mentoring, community outreach and recruitment. Integrate multicultural experiences into instructional methods.

Department/College Background
The UTRGV School of Music is located on the Brownsville and Edinburg campuses and prepares students to succeed as teachers, performers, and scholars by studying diverse musical styles, genres, and traditions; conducting research; and collaborating with each other as well as with local, national, and global communities. Through extensive community engagement, service learning, and exceptional performance opportunities, we expand the understanding of music and enrich the cultural life in our local society and beyond. The School of Music has over 400 students and over 50 faculty members. Degrees offered include a Bachelor of Music with Teacher Certification, a Bachelor of Music in Performance, and Master’s Degrees with concentrations in Music Education, Performance, Ethnomusicology, Theory-Composition, Multiple Instrument Performance, and Conducting.

Qualifications / Required Skills

Minimum Qualifications: MM in Voice, Mariachi, Education or related field, or a BM in Music from an accredited institution with significant professional experience commensurate with a master’s degree.

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications:
* Experience performing in Mexican regional music styles
* Demonstrated teaching expertise in Mexican regional music
* Experience directing Mariachi ensembles
* Expertise in Spanish diction
* Expertise in different regions and styles of Mexican music
* Expertise in one or more Mariachi instruments (violin, trumpet, or armonía)

Preferred Qualifications: Performance, teaching experience and/or demonstrated understanding of principles of voice pedagogy in the Western Classical style.

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

EEO: 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.

Salary: A nine-month based salary commensurate with Qualifications and Experience.

Contact Information

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https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/44564

Additional information on this search: please contact search committee chair Shayna Isaacs at: Shayna.Isaacs@UTRGV.edu

Employer Profile

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. For additional information, please visit our: www.utrgv.edu

https://www.utrgv.edu/strategic-plan/