Part-time Lecturer in Kinesiology & Exercise Science in HHP 2026-2027

We seek applicants who are dedicated to serving The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s student body as a Part-Time Lecturer of the Department of Health and Human Performance beginning in the 2025-2026 academic year to teach in its Bachelor’s/Master’s Kinesiology, Exercise Science and Health programs. Responsibilities include delivering quality instruction within the program in the required format. UTRGV faculty will be expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to scholarly work, student success, and to advancing the university, college, and program missions and are committed to UTRGV’s strategic plan, vision, mission, values, and core priorities.(https://www.utrgv.edu/strategic-plan/)

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 our website.

The Department of Health and Human Performance is under the UTRGV College of Health Professions and offers BS degrees in Kinesiology, Health, and Exercise Science. It offers MS degrees in Kinesiology, Exercise Science and a certificate in Health Professions Education and Technology.