- Agency
- UT-Rio Grande Valley
- Location
- Edinburg, TX
- Job Category
- Faculty Appointments, Full Time Positions
- Salary
- Commensurate with qualifications and experience
- Start Date
- 12/15/2021
- Website
- https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/30543
- Description
- We seek applicants who are dedicated to serving The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s diverse student body as a tenure-track assistant professor of Biology beginning in the 2022-2023 academic year. About UTRGV: 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. Thanks to a steadfast commitment to safety and success, UTRGV yielded record-breaking outcomes in enrollment and student success in the fall semester. For additional information, please visit our website. The Department of Biology at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) invites applications for a Tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Medical Entomology beginning Fall 2022. This hiring initiative focuses on the area(s) of vector-borne diseases. The successful candidate for this position is expected to strengthen and complement our research on vector biology and medical entomology, and to become a contributing member to the UTRGV Center for Vector-Borne Disease. The selected finalist will establish independent research programs that successfully attract extramural funding, actively contribute to departmental development, and engage in innovative teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels. The position offers start-up funds, a competitive salary, and independent laboratory space within a recently completed state-of-the-art research facility on the Edinburg, TX campus.
- Qualifications
- Minimum: Ph.D. in Biology, Entomology, or related field, and postdoctoral experience are required. Preferred: Applicants should provide evidence of a track record or strong potential for significant productivity in research. Externally funded research and teaching experience are considered a plus. Successful candidates will demonstrate potential for collaborative research with other members of the Center for Vector-Borne Disease as well as other faculty at UTRGV and outside the University. Research areas can include disease transmission, surveillance, diagnostics, general virology or microbiology, host/pathogen/vector dynamics, or other similar fields. The preferred candidate will have strong molecular biology skills. Faculty are expected to involve both undergraduate and graduate students in research activities, and should have a strong commitment to educate a diverse body of students in a Hispanic Serving Institution.
- Job Number
- 295