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Title Information

Faculty TitleAssistant Professor

Job Class Code10031

FLSAExempt

Position Information

Posting NumberFRGV1935

Working TitleTenure Track Faculty in Wildlife Biology in the School of Integrative Biological and Chemical Sciences, College of Sciences

Number of Vacancies1

LocationBrownsville, Texas

Division/OrganizationProvost - Academic Affairs

Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position

Tenure StatusTenure Track

FTE1.0

Scope of Job

We seek applicants who are dedicated to servingThe University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’sstudent body as a tenure trackAssistant Professorin the School of Integrative Biological and Chemical Sciences ( SIBCS ) beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year. A successful candidate will be one whose research and teaching lie in the areas of conservation biology, population ecology, ecological genetics, community ecology, evolutionary applications, or wildlife management research, focusing on mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, or invertebrates. Successful candidates will be expected to establish a competitive, extramurally funded research program; recruit and train graduate and undergraduate students in wildlife research; teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Conservation Biology, Ecology and Evolution, Wildlife Ecology and Management and other courses in the candidate’s area of expertise; and develop certificate programs in wildlife biology and natural history of the Rio Grande Valley. The Brownsville Campus lies within a unique mosaic of subtropical National Wildlife Refuges, State Parks, Wildlife Management Areas, and private ecological reserves that seek to conserve and protect wildlife in one of the most biodiverse and threatened regions of the U.S. The successful candidate will network and engage a diverse group of stakeholders in developing sustainable solutions to wildlife conservation and otherwise serve the school, college, university and academic field through committee appointments and other activities. The successful candidate will contribute to the Master’s programs in SIBCS (Biology, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Chemistry) and to a forthcoming Ph.D. program in Integrative Life Sciences. The successful candidate will be expected to network and develop collaborative research efforts with other UTRGV faculty, including relevant research clusters within the School and the College of Sciences. For a full list of centers and institutes, please visit:https://www.utrgv.edu/research/about/center-and-institutes/index.htm.

About UTRGV :

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ( 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. 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:

SIBCS is a key academic unit within the College of Sciences at UTRGV . The School offers a diverse array of academic programs and research opportunities across undergraduate, master’s, and select doctoral levels, with a core emphasis on interdisciplinary science and collaborative, inquiry-based learning environments. SIBCS offers Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degrees in Biology and Chemistry, alongside B.S. programs with a teacher certification track. At the graduate level, students can pursue Master of Science (M.S.) degrees in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Biology, and Chemistry, with an interdisciplinary Life Sciences doctoral program (Ph.D.) under development.

SIBCS faculty are actively engaged in robust research across a broad spectrum of STEM disciplines, with active funding from a variety of federal, state and private sources including the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, NASA , Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Welch Foundation, the Wellcome Trust, and ConTex. School resources include the Center for Vector-Borne, Zoonotic, and Emerging Diseases, The Pollinator Garden and the Duck Head Reserve, located on the Brownsville campus, providing student and faculty access to 80 acres of Tamaulipan Thorn Scrub habitat encircled by an ancient arm of the Rio Grande, less than a mile away. The Coastal Studies Lab, located on South Padre Island provides research facilities and access to the Gulf of Mexico, the hypersaline Laguna Madre and Delta of the Rio Grande. SIBCS students and faculty enjoy access to bioinformatic and computing resources at theTexas Advanced Computing Center (https://tacc.utexas.edu/) , academia’s largest high-performance computing facility. Faculty and students regularly engage and collaborate with theGladys Porter Zoo (http://gladysporterzoo.org/) , a mile from the Brownsville campus. More on the School can be found here:https://www.utrgv.edu/sibcs/index.htm. Questions should be sent to the Search Committee Chair:[email protected]

Our faculty have expertise in medicinal chemistry, food chemistry, natural product chemistry, computational chemistry and drug-design, cancer, neurobiology, organellar dynamics, organismal biology and evolution, astrobiology, vector biology and vector-borne diseases, microbiology, cellular and molecular biology, organic chemistry, organometallic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry, biochemistry, environmental chemistry, nanomaterials, materials science, and other emerging areas providing many collaborative opportunities within SIBCS .

To support this research, SIBCS maintains a sophisticated shared advanced instrumentation facility, equipped with major tools for cutting-edge biological and chemical science research. The School fosters numerous collaborative opportunities within its own college and with other colleges across UTRGV .

Minimum Qualifications

Ph.D. in biology, ecology, wildlife management, environmental science or related field and a strong record of research accomplishments and grant writing. Postdoctoral experience is an essential requirement for this position. Successful candidates will demonstrate potential for forming interdisciplinary collaborations and the ability to involve both undergraduate and graduate students in research activities. Postdoctoral experience is an essential requirement for this position.

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications

We seek a colleague specializing in ecology and evolutionary biology that can complement and synergize with existing strengths and exploit the unique and diverse subtropical ecosystems of the Lower Rio Grande Valley. Based on the Brownsville campus, which is nestled within a mosaic of federal, state and private ecological reserves, we seek a colleague that uses cutting edge techniques in population or ecological genetics or ecological genomics; that can network with governmental and non-governmental organizations in search of sustainable solutions to wildlife conservation amidst rapid development of the RGV ; and that can educate, train and shape the next generations of wildlife managers in one of the most biologically-diverse regions of the U.S.

Preferred Qualifications

Postdoctoral experience, record of scholarly publications and demonstrated ability or potential to establish a cutting-edge, extramurally funded research program in wildlife biology, using population ecology, ecological genetics or genomic approaches to wildlife management. Teaching experience is required.

License or Certification Required?No

SalaryCommensurate with Qualifications and Experience

Desired Start Date09/01/2026

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 Date11/20/2025

Close Date01/19/2026

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/49434

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Required Documents

+ Cover Letter/Letter of Application

+ Teaching Philosophy

+ Curriculum Vitae

+ Unofficial Transcripts

+ List of 3 References

+ Research Statement

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