Academic Biochemist (Assistant Professor)

Title Information Faculty Title:
Assist Professor of Medicine

Job Class Code:
10005

FLSA:
Exempt

Position Information Posting Number:
FRGV1982

Working Title:
Academic Biochemist (Assistant Professor)

Number of Vacancies:
1

Location:
Edinburg, Texas

Division/Organization:
Division of Health Affairs

Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position:
1 year

Tenure Status:
Non Tenure Track

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:

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

License or Certification Required?:

Salary:

Desired Start Date:
08/01/2026

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 Date:
03/11/2026

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. All positions are subject to budget approval.

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