Posting Details

Title Information

Faculty Title
Associate Professor
Job Class Code
10021
FLSA
Exempt

Position Information

Posting Number
FRGV1660
Working Title
Associate Professor Immunology
Number of Vacancies
1
Location
McAllen, Texas
Division/Organization
Division of President
Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position
1 year
Tenure Status
Tenure Track
FTE
1.0
Scope of Job

The Division of Cancer Immunology and Microbiology of Medicine and Oncology Integrated Service Unit and The South Texas Center for Excellence in Cancer Research at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine ( UTRGV - SOM ) invite applications for faculty positions to expand its research programs in translational cancer research and immunology. Established investigators with a strong track record of scholarly productivity, commitment to collaborative interdisciplinary research, and interest in contributing to the educational mission of the medical school are highly encouraged to apply.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must possess a Ph.D., M.D., or M.D./Ph.D degree with postdoctoral training in basic and translational research, preferably in immunology and/or cancer immunology.

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications

The successful candidates will have a Ph.D., MD, or M.D/Ph.D degree or a related degree in basic/translational research, research experience, and a record of productivity as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications, grant awards, and participation in national and international conferences.

Preferred Qualifications

Candidates are expected several years of experience in basic/translational research in cancer, particularly on the role of signaling, non-coding RNAs, and functional genomics. Candidates with a strong expertise in women's cancer (such as breast, cervical and uterine cancers) with an interest in cancer health disparity are highly encouraged. In addition, the candidates are expected to have a minimum of five years of experience as assistant professors and demonstrate scholarly productivity by means of peer-reviewed publications and grant awards. The candidates are also expected to have active funding at the time of application. The selected candidates will be expected to develop a vibrant and highly interactive research program and aggressively seek state and federal funding to enhance productivity and eminence. The selected candidate will also be expected to teach medical students and participate in the South Texas Center for Excellence in Cancer Research (ST- CECR ) research activities.

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Salary
Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience
Desired Start Date
08/05/2024

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 Date
06/06/2024
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.

Quick Link
https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/43118

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