Academic Biochemist; Assistant Professor

Position: Academic Biochemist (Assistant Professor).

Office Location
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
1201 W. University Drive
Human Resources
MASS Building 2 nd Floor
Edinburg, TX 78539

Edinburg:
Brownsville:

Office hours:
Monday-Friday 8:00a.m.

- 5:00p.m.

Faculty Recruitment:
College of Engineering & Computer Science: cecs

Robert

C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship: cobe

Academic Biochemist (Assistant Professor)

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Title Information

Faculty Title

Faculty Title Assist Professor of Medicine

Job Class Code

Job Class Code 10005

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Position Information

Posting Number

Posting Number FRGV
1836

Working Title

Working Title Academic Biochemist (Assistant Professor).

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Location

Location Edinburg, Texas

Division/Organization

Division/Organization Division of Health Affairs

Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position

Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position 1 year

FTE

FTE 1.0

Scope of Job

The UTRGV School of Medicine seeks a faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor for teaching Biochemistry, molecular biology and genetics. Experience teaching in an LCME accredited medical school is preferred. The chosen individual will assist in implementing a vertically and horizontally integrated curriculum utilizing active, team based, and problem based learning, flipped classroom and self-directed study.

Minimum Qualifications

A terminal Degree of (Ph.D. or M.D.) or equivalent with post-doctoral experience in the area of expertise.

Discipline Specific

Required Qualifications

N/A

Preferred Qualifications

Experience teaching in an LCME
-accredited medical school is preferred.

License or Certification Required? Salary Commensurate with Experience and Qualifications Desired Start Date

09/01/2025

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

07/08/2025

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…