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Get Access To All JobsLocation Rio Grande Valley, Texas
Division/Organization Provost - Academic Affairs
Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position
Tenure Status Non Tenure Track
FTE Varies
Scope of Job
We seek applicants who are dedicated to serving The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s student body as a part-time lecturer in Philosophy during the 2026-2027 academic year. The Department of Philosophy at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a pluralistic department that seeks candidates who are outstanding teachers. The mode of instruction for this job will be in class or online depending on the needs of the department.
We seek candidates who will inspire students to minor, major, or double-major in Philosophy by teaching some of our lower-division courses like: Intro to Philosophy; Critical Thinking; Ethics, Happiness, & The Good Life; Ethics, Technology, & Society; and Introduction to Philosophy; Art, & Film. We are especially interested in candidates with relevant experience and/or knowledge of teaching bilingual, bicultural, or biliterate students, since UTRGV is a Hispanic Serving Institution with a 90% Hispanic student body.
Complete application includes: 1) letter of interest, 2) CV, 3) list of three references, 4) teaching portfolio (upload under ‘Other Document’) and 5) unofficial graduate transcripts. Candidates may design their teaching portfolios in whatever way best communicates their excellence in teaching, but they should include syllabi and complete student evaluations with all student comments for the past two years of teaching if available.
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.
Department/College Background
The Department of Philosophy at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a pluralistic department that contains faculty with strengths in Latin American and Mexican Philosophy, Borderlands Philosophy/Spirituality, Social and Political Philosophy, Philosophy of Race/Gender/Class, Philosophy of Science, Applied Ethics, and/or Religious Studies. We offer an MS in Bioethics, a BA in Philosophy, a BA in Philosophy with a concentration in Pre-Law, and Minors in Philosophy and Religious Studies.
Minimum Qualifications
MA in Philosophy or closely related field
Discipline Specific Required Qualifications
MA in Philosophy or closely related field.
Preferred Qualification
PhD in Philosophy or closely related field. We seek candidates who will inspire students to minor, major, or double-major in Philosophy and have experience teaching lower-division Philosophy courses. We are especially interested in candidates with relevant experience and/or knowledge of teaching bilingual, bicultural, or biliterate students.
Salary
Part-Time Lecturers are paid per SCH bases commensurate with experience and/or qualifications.
License or Certification Required? No
Number of Vacancies Varies
Desired Start Date 09/01/2026
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 04/28/2026
Special Instructions to Applicants
Complete all sections on the application. If you are applying for the first time, please complete all biographical information including address, email and phone number. You may update this at any time by selecting to edit your profile in the application. 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. All positions are subject to budget approval.
Location Rio Grande Valley, Texas
Division/Organization Provost - Academic Affairs
Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position
Tenure Status Non Tenure Track
FTE Varies
Scope of Job
We seek applicants who are dedicated to serving The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s student body as a part-time lecturer in Philosophy during the 2026-2027 academic year. The Department of Philosophy at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a pluralistic department that seeks candidates who are outstanding teachers. The mode of instruction for this job will be in class or online depending on the needs of the department.
We seek candidates who will inspire students to minor, major, or double-major in Philosophy by teaching some of our lower-division courses like: Intro to Philosophy; Critical Thinking; Ethics, Happiness, & The Good Life; Ethics, Technology, & Society; and Introduction to Philosophy; Art, & Film. We are especially interested in candidates with relevant experience and/or knowledge of teaching bilingual, bicultural, or biliterate students, since UTRGV is a Hispanic Serving Institution with a 90% Hispanic student body.
Complete application includes: 1) letter of interest, 2) CV, 3) list of three references, 4) teaching portfolio (upload under ‘Other Document’) and 5) unofficial graduate transcripts. Candidates may design their teaching portfolios in whatever way best communicates their excellence in teaching, but they should include syllabi and complete student evaluations with all student comments for the past two years of teaching if available.
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.
Department/College Background
The Department of Philosophy at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a pluralistic department that contains faculty with strengths in Latin American and Mexican Philosophy, Borderlands Philosophy/Spirituality, Social and Political Philosophy, Philosophy of Race/Gender/Class, Philosophy of Science, Applied Ethics, and/or Religious Studies. We offer an MS in Bioethics, a BA in Philosophy, a BA in Philosophy with a concentration in Pre-Law, and Minors in Philosophy and Religious Studies.
Minimum Qualifications
MA in Philosophy or closely related field
Discipline Specific Required Qualifications
MA in Philosophy or closely related field.
Preferred Qualification
PhD in Philosophy or closely related field. We seek candidates who will inspire students to minor, major, or double-major in Philosophy and have experience teaching lower-division Philosophy courses. We are especially interested in candidates with relevant experience and/or knowledge of teaching bilingual, bicultural, or biliterate students.
Salary
Part-Time Lecturers are paid per SCH bases commensurate with experience and/or qualifications.
License or Certification Required? No
Number of Vacancies Varies
Desired Start Date 09/01/2026
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 04/28/2026
Special Instructions to Applicants
Complete all sections on the application. If you are applying for the first time, please complete all biographical information including address, email and phone number. You may update this at any time by selecting to edit your profile in the application. 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. All positions are subject to budget approval.
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Target cap-exempt institutions first
Universities, colleges, and nonprofit research organizations are exempt from the H-1B annual cap and lottery. This means they can sponsor part-time lecturers at any time of year, not just during the April filing window.
Clarify the degree requirement upfront
H-1B sponsorship requires the role to qualify as a specialty occupation. Ask the hiring department whether the position formally requires a degree in a specific field, not just a general bachelor's or preferred qualification.
Understand concurrent H-1B employment rules
Part-time lecturers can hold multiple H-1B positions simultaneously if each employer files a separate petition. This is common in academia and allows you to teach at more than one institution legally.
Ask about O-1A eligibility if you have publications
Lecturers with peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, or academic awards may qualify for the O-1A extraordinary ability visa. It has no cap and no employer lottery, making it highly practical for academics.
Confirm the institution's prior sponsorship history
Some smaller community colleges have never sponsored a visa before and may cite cost or administrative burden as reasons to decline. Prioritize institutions with an established international faculty presence and existing immigration counsel.
Document your degree equivalency if you studied outside the U.S.
USCIS requires foreign degrees to be evaluated for U.S. equivalency. A three-year bachelor's degree from certain countries may need supplemental coursework or work experience to satisfy H-1B specialty occupation requirements.
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Can a part-time lecturer position qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
Yes, part-time positions can qualify for H-1B sponsorship as long as the role meets specialty occupation requirements, meaning it formally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific academic discipline. The employer must also pay the prevailing wage for the part-time hours worked. Universities and colleges are cap-exempt, so they can file petitions year-round without waiting for the lottery.
Which visa types are most commonly sponsored for part-time lecturer roles?
H-1B is the most common pathway for part-time lecturers at cap-exempt institutions. The O-1A is a strong alternative for lecturers with notable publications, awards, or a record of peer-reviewed contributions. J-1 exchange visitor status is also used, particularly for visiting faculty programs, though it sometimes carries a two-year home residency requirement that can complicate green card planning.
Does my academic field affect whether sponsorship is approved?
Yes, significantly. Fields with clear degree-to-role alignment, such as engineering, computer science, mathematics, and the natural sciences, face less USCIS scrutiny. Humanities and interdisciplinary fields can be harder to support because the specialty occupation link is less obvious. A strong job description that explicitly requires a degree in a specific discipline strengthens the petition considerably.
Can I work as a part-time lecturer while on OPT or STEM OPT?
Yes, F-1 students on OPT or STEM OPT can work as part-time lecturers as long as the work is directly related to their degree field. Part-time employment is permitted, but you must be working at least 20 hours per week to satisfy OPT requirements. If your OPT is expiring, finding a cap-exempt institution to sponsor your H-1B before the deadline is a priority. Browse open positions on Migrate Mate to find institutions with active sponsorship.
Will a part-time schedule affect my visa status or future green card options?
Part-time H-1B status is valid, but it can slow down the green card timeline if your employer is unwilling to sponsor a full PERM labor certification on a part-time basis. Some institutions will sponsor permanent residency for full-time faculty only. If long-term U.S. residency is the goal, it's worth discussing green card sponsorship intentions with the department before accepting a part-time arrangement.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Part-time Lecturer jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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