Assistant​/Associate​/Professor of Neurology - Neurophysiology and Epliepsy

Assistant/Associate/Professor of Neurology - Neurophysiology and Epliepsy

Job Class Code: 10005

FLSA: Exempt

Posting Number: FRGV
2042

Location: Harlingen, Texas

Division/Organization: Division of Health Affairs

Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position: 1 year

Tenure Status: Non Tenure Track

FTE: 1.0

The Department of Neurology and Behavioral Health at the Universityof Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine seeks a motivated and energetic candidate for an Assistant Professor position in the non-tenure academic clinician track, with expertise in managing and treating various seizure disorders, including but not limited to foci and generalized seizures, as well as autoimmune and hereditary epilepsies. The candidate should be comfortable reading infant, pediatric, and adult EEGs, and take a leadership role in developing the Epilepsy program and establishing a research center by collaborating with the UTRGV Research Department.

Responsibilities will include teaching UTRGV School of Medicine students and residents (Neurology, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, and Podiatry).

The successful candidate will have no inpatient hospital responsibilities. The outpatient clinic is located at the Institute of Neuroscience in Harlingen, Texas.

MD or equivalent with board certification or board eligibility with the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology;
Subspecialty designation in areas like clinical neurophysiology through the American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology (ABCN). Must possess orable to obtain a valid Texas medical license.

Completion of Fellowship training in Movement Disorder.

License or Certification Required? Yes

Number of Vacancies: 1

Desired

Start Date:

09/07/2026

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: 07/28/2026

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.

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.