Assistant/Associate Professor - Population Health and Biostatistics

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We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission.Posting DetailsTitle InformationFaculty Title Assoc Professor of Medicine Job Class Code 10004 FLSA ExemptPosition InformationPosting Number FRGV1990 Working Title Assistant/Associate Professor - Population Health and Biostatistics Number of Vacancies 1 Location Edinburg, Texas Division/Organization Division of Health Affairs Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position 1 year Tenure Status Tenure Track FTE 1.0 Scope of JobThe School of Medicine’s Department of Primary & Community Care, Division of Population Health & Biostatistics, invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor. The Department of Primary and Community care brings together experts in women’s and children’s health, family medicine, internal medicine, integrated behavioral health, and population health. The Division of Population Health works with clinical, research, and community partners to translate new discoveries into clinical and preventive practice in the Rio Grande Valley population with the goal of improving the overall health of region. The Division is also a hub for interdisciplinary research and community-engaged research. It is home to the UTRGV Maternal Health Research Center and Community Engaged Partnerships Program that collectively work to provide needed services and resources in our three Area Health Education Centers (AHECs).The Division is seeking an established investigator and faculty leader who will play a critical role in accelerating the growth, scale and impact of the Division’s population health research enterprise. The successful candidate will contribute to the strategic growth of the division, build a sustainable and impactful research program, and help foster a culture of excellence among faculty, staff, learners, and community partners. Applicant is expected to build a robust research portfolio as well as contribute to the School of Medicine’s teaching and service mission as needed. Academic rank will be awarded commensurate with experience and credentials.Minimum QualificationsDoctoral degree (PhD, DrPH, ScD) in Epidemiology, Population Health, Public Health, or a closely related field. Must be qualified to hold an Assistant/Associate Professor rank.Discipline Specific Required QualificationsDemonstrated record of scholarly productivity, including peer‑reviewed publicationsEvidence of teaching effectiveness at the university or professional levelPreferred QualificationsPhD in EpidemiologyTrack record of securing extramural research funding or strong potential to do soExperience mentoring faculty, trainees, or research staffExpertise in areas such as maternal health, chronic disease, clinical research or community‑engaged researchLicense or Certification Required? Salary Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience Desired Start Date 07/01/2026Posting Detail InformationEEO StatementIt 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 04/03/2026 Close Date Additional InformationUTRGV is a distributed institution. As such and as assigned, the position mayrequire presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley. Work isperformed primarily in a general office environment. This position is security sensitiveand thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code51.215. The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System ofTexas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional RetirementProgram (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per weekand at least 135 days in length.Special Instructions to ApplicantsDear 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 NoteTexas law requires faculty members whose primary language is not English todemonstrate proficiency in English as determined by a satisfactory paper-basedtest score of 500 (computer-based of 173 or internet-based of 61) on the Test ofEnglish as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a satisfactory test score of 6.0 on theInternational English Language Testing System (IELTS). Incomplete applications will not be considered. All positions are subject to budget approval.Quick Link https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/50711Posting Supplemental QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).Applicant DocumentsRequired DocumentsCurriculum VitaeLetter of InterestOptional DocumentsResumeCover Letter/Letter of ApplicationReference Letter 1Reference Letter 2Reference Letter 3List of 3 ReferencesTeaching StatementResearch Statement