Director Health Human Performance Jobs in Texas (NOW HIRING)

Office Location
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
1201 W. University Drive
Human Resources
MASS Building 2 nd Floor
Edinburg, TX 78539

Edinburg: (956)665-2451
Brownsville: (956) 882-8205
Office hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.

Faculty Recruitment:
College of Engineering & Computer Science: cecs@utrgv.edu

Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship: cobe@utrgv.edu

We seek applicants who are dedicated to serving The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s student body as an Assistant Professor of Practice within The Department of Health and Human Performance beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year. This is an in-person position of instruction with a home base campus (Brownsville).

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.

The Department of Health & Human Performance in the College of Health Professions is seeking qualified candidates who have a demonstrated record of success in scholarly activity, teaching, and professional service in the health, health education, health promotion, or public health field that are commensurate with an appointment as Assistant Professor of Practice to begin Fall 2026. The position is a nine-month, non-tenure-track faculty position. The responsibilities include participation in scholarly committees and taskforces, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in health education and public health, and performance of other duties assigned by the department chair. Given that UTRGV is a distributed campus, faculty will be required to teach in various settings, incorporating technology and student-engaged pedagogies to maximize student success, and may be assigned to teach face-to-face, hybrid, and/or online courses. Service to the department, college, university, community, and professional organizations is integral to the faculty member’s responsibilities.

UTRGV faculty will be expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to student success and to advancing the university, college and program mission and be committed to UTRGV’s guiding principles, which include promoting access to postsecondary 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.A.

We seek applicants who are dedicated to serving The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s student body as an Assistant Professor of Practice in the College of Health Professions beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year.

The College of Health Professions is the leading institution of excellence in health and human services, education, health care and research. Our main goal is to produce highly skilled practitioners, educators, and researchers through our 23 high quality educational programs. Students who are accepted into our programs enter into an educational environment, which through student centered, meaningful experiential learning opportunities, results in the development of new scientific and intellectual inquiry for the promotion of health equity in the Rio Grande Valley and beyond.

The College houses one school, nine departments, the Border Health Office and other health centers and organizations that are focused on improving the health of our South Texas Community. In the College of Health Professions at UTRGV , we are dedicated to training the next generation of health professionals and leaders to fill the roles of practitioner, educator and researcher in the 21st Century.

We envision the College of Health Professions as a world-class institution committed to achieving the highest quality of life and health equity through education, research, and engagement with our communities.

The College of Health Professions will be the leading institution of excellence in health and human services, education, health care and research, producing highly skilled practitioners, educators, and researchers through high-quality educational programs, meaningful experiential learning opportunities and the development of scientific and intellectual inquiry for the promotion of health equity in the Rio Grande Valley and beyond.

An earned masters or doctorate in a health, health education/promotion, or public health from an accredited university.

Master’s or doctoral degree in health, health education/promotion, or public health and work experience in the field of study and/or scholarly record in teaching discipline. Candidates should be MCHES , CHES or CPH certified or eligible.
Demonstrated active participation in professional organizations, evidence of contribution to curriculum development, evidence of participation in outreach and recruitment activities are highly valued.
Teaching experience, online and in the classroom setting.
Experience with Bright Space or a similar learning management system and Quality Matters Applying the Quality Matters Rubric Certificate is preferred.

License or Certification Required? No

Desired Start Date 01/16/2027

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 09/01