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Title Information

Faculty TitleAssistant Professor of Practice

Job Class Code10015

FLSAExempt

Position Information

Posting NumberFRGV1913

Working TitleAssistant Professor of Research - Stem Cell Biologist - Human Genetics

Number of Vacancies1

LocationRio Grande Valley, Texas

Division/OrganizationProvost - Academic Affairs

Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position3 years

Tenure StatusNon Tenure Track

FTE1.0

Scope of Job

We seek applicants who are dedicated to servingThe University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’sstudent body as anAssistant Professor of Researchinthe Department of Human Geneticsbeginning onDecember 1, 2025.

The successful candidate will plan, conduct, monitor, and analyze research projects to include interpreting results, developing specialized approaches, recommending technology-based solutions, and/or determining computational strategies; formulates and monitors long-range research objectives, programs, and priorities; prepares results of analyses for inclusion in manuscripts and grant applications.

The successful candidate will contribute to collaborative research programs in the Department of Human Genetics by developing and assessing induced-pluripotent stem cell-derived cellular models for human disease. The successful candidate will measure the effects of environmental factors, including drugs, pollutants, and infectious disease agents, in cellular models developed on an epidemiological scale to represent hundreds of individuals.

Contributes to teaching in team-taught courses for the Ph.D. in Human Genetics program. Provides research mentoring to postdocs and graduate students.

Contributes to development of collaborative grant applications.

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. For additional information, please visit UTRGV website (https://www.utrgv.edu/index.htm) .

Department/College Background

The South Texas Diabetes and Obesity Institute ( STDOI ) was established on October 13, 2014 to be a focus for world-class biomedical research programs at the newly established UTRGV School of Medicine. In 2017, the Department of Human Genetics was formed by the STDOI core faculty, through the authority of the UT System Board of Regents. In September 2025, the Department and Institute transitioned from the School of Medicine to the College of Sciences.

With diverse research efforts in the areas of diabetes, obesity, heart disease, ocular health, psychiatric disease, osteoporosis, and infectious diseases of border health relevance such as Chagas disease and tuberculosis, Human Genetics and the STDOI are working to address the most critical public health problems of the South Texas region. The Department and Institute have state-of-the-art laboratories and genetic research capabilities, including a 12,000 processor computer cluster dedicated to genetic analysis, a biorepository containing tens of thousands of samples collected in the STDOI’s numerous studies of complex disease, and a colony of the unique animal modelMonodelphis domestica.

The Department of Human Genetics at UTRGV focuses on the study of basic principles of genetics and genomics as applied to human disease. Using both experimental models and population-based approaches, the Department has ongoing programs of research in experimental genomics, statistical and population-based genetics, bioinformatics, and translational research.

A large portion of the Department’s research is conducted through the STDOI , a comprehensive interdisciplinary Institute now housed within the UTRGV College of Sciences, which has generated substantial extramural funding for many years.

The Department is home to a PhD program in Human Genetics; the PhD program commenced in the Fall 2022 academic year, and recruits up to seven students per year to the program.

For more information, please visithttps://www.utrgv.edu/cos/schools-and-departments/human-genetics/index.htmandSouth Texas Diabetes and Obesity Institute | UTRGV (https://www.utrgv.edu/stdoi/index.htm) .

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Education: Ph.D. in Genetics, Statistics, Biology, Neuroscience, or related field.

Minimum Experience: Two years postdoctoral

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications

Genetics, Neuroscience, Stem Cell Biology, Disease Modeling

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in large-scale generation of tissue cells from induced-pluripotent stem cells. Experience generating multiple cell types including hepatocytes and alveolar cells. Experience in studies of genotype by environment interaction.

History of publications in the scientific literature.

License or Certification Required?No

SalaryCommensurate with Qualifications and Experience

Desired Start Date12/01/2025

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 Date10/29/2025

Close Date11/01/2025

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

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.

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/49175

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

+ Curriculum Vitae

+ Unofficial Transcripts

+ List of 3 References

+ Letter of Interest

Optional Documents

+ Resume

+ Cover Letter/Letter of Application

+ Teaching Philosophy

+ Writing / Publication Sample

+ Reference Letter 1

+ Reference Letter 2

+ Reference Letter 3

+ Multi Media

+ Certifications and Licenses

+ Training Certificates

+ Other Document

+ Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness

+ Unofficial Transcripts 2

+ Unofficial Transcripts 3