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Title Information

Faculty TitleAssoc Professor of Medicine

Job Class Code10004

FLSAExempt

Position Information

Posting NumberFRGV1714

Working TitleAssociate or Full Professor of Human Genetics

Number of Vacancies2

LocationBrownsville, Texas

Division/OrganizationDivision of Health Affairs

Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position1 year

Tenure StatusTenured

FTE1.0

Scope of Job

Conduct research in human genetics, teach and mentor Ph.D. students in human genetics, and participate in medical education of medical students. The UTRGV Department of Human Genetics is recruiting two Associate or Full Professors of Human Genetics (Tenure Track) with expertise and research interests that will complement those of existing faculty. Areas of interest include genetic epidemiology, statistical genetics, molecular genetics, nutrigenomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and exposomics. Successful applicants will be able to leverage unique departmental resources including a 12,000-processor computer cluster dedicated to genetic analysis, a colony of ~1,000 laboratory opossums (Monodelphis domestica), large biorepository of samples from extended human pedigrees, and an induced pluripotent stem cell program. The successful applicant will have a strong publication record, and prior experience with NIH funded grants is preferred. The successful candidates will be expected to develop a competitively funded research program and to take part in large scale team science projects focused on our existing longitudinal human population cohorts. Successful candidates also will be expected to take part in our Human Genetics Ph.D. program, which will launch in the fall of 2022. Experience with graduate education is preferred, and one of the successful candidates will have the opportunity to be the Director of the Ph.D. program. These positions will be based at our campus in Brownsville, Texas.

Minimum Qualifications

Ph.D. Human Genetics, Biology, Genetic Epidemiology, or relevant discipline.

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications

Established research program in genetic epidemiology, statistical genetics, molecular genetics, nutrigenomics, proteomics, metabolomics, or exposomics.

Preferred Qualifications

Active grant funding for research program; history of NIH grant funding; experience with graduate education.

License or Certification Required?

SalaryCommensurate with Qualifications and Experience

Desired Start Date11/04/2024

Posting Detail Information

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 Date10/02/2024

Close Date

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.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following: *Date of Birth *Social Security Number *Gender *Ethnicity/Race Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission.

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.

Quick Linkhttps://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/44521

Posting Supplemental Questions

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

+ Curriculum Vitae

+ Reference Letter 1

+ Reference Letter 2

+ Reference Letter 3

+ List of 3 References

+ Teaching Statement

+ Research Statement

Optional Documents

+ Resume

+ Cover Letter/Letter of Application