Updated: about 2 months ago
Location: Rio Grande City, TEXAS
Deadline: ;
Posting Details
Title Information
| Faculty Title | Assistant Professor |
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| Job Class Code | 10031 |
| FLSA | Exempt |
Position Information
| Posting Number | FRGV1642 |
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| Working Title | Assistant Professor /School of Earth, Environmental, and Marine Sciences/COS |
| Number of Vacancies | 1 |
| Location | Rio Grande Valley |
| Division/Organization | Provost - Academic Affairs |
| Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position | |
| Tenure Status | Tenure Track |
| FTE | 1 |
| Scope of Job | We seek applicants who are dedicated to serving The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s diverse student body as a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of the School of Earth, Environmental and Marine Sciences beginning in the 2022-2023 academic year. We invite applications for a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor position in Environmental and Natural Resources Economics with emphasis on applied economics, finance and/or policy in agriculture, fisheries, natural resources, biotechnology, environment, international development, trade, and non-market valuation, beginning Fall 2022 subject to funding availability. Given UTRGV’s strategic location on the Gulf of Mexico along the US-Mexico border, this hiring initiative seeks candidates who can bring a multidisciplinary perspective to strengthen and complement SEEMS’ established expertise in ocean, coastal, earth, agriculture, environmental, and sustainability sciences. The selected finalist will establish an independent research program that successfully attracts extramural funding, actively contribute to program growth, departmental development, and engage in innovative teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels. About UTRGV: It is UTRGV’s Vision “To be one of the nation’s leaders in higher education, its premier Hispanic-serving institution, and a highly engaged bilingual university, with exceptional educational, research, and creative opportunities that serve as catalysts for transformation in the Rio Grande Valley and beyond.” As such, UTRGV is committed to building a diverse faculty and staff that can contribute to an enriching learning environment that strives for more equitable outcomes for student success. UTRGV is a distributed campus, one university spanning four counties and multiple locations. Our purpose is to be a university for the entire Rio Grande Valley and beyond. Over 91% of the students enrolled at UTRGV identify as Hispanic, making UTRGV one of the top 3 universities with the highest percentage of Hispanic students. Thanks to a steadfast commitment to safety and success, UTRGV yielded record-breaking outcomes in enrollment and student success in the fall semester. For additional information, please visit our website . UTRGV is a leading Hispanic-serving institution recently promoted to R2 Carnegie research classification and with the goal to become an R1 institution. As such, the successful applicant will benefit from college and university initiatives aligned with this goal, such as expanded research facilities, faculty salary incentives for external funding, an inclusive and welcoming environment, and growing graduate offerings that include two new doctoral programs (Ph.D. in Math and Statistics and Ph.D. in Physics) and several more in the pipeline. As a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution, UTRGV is committed to preparing its students to succeed, contribute, and excel in an increasingly diverse, global, and interconnected world. Applicants who identify with this mission are strongly encouraged to apply. School/College Background The COS has state-of-the-art facilities for research and instruction available for SEEMS faculty on the brand-new buildings on UTRGV’s main campuses in Edinburg and Brownsville, and at the Coastal Studies Labs in Port Isabel. The selected candidate will join a dynamic and highly interdisciplinary research group of faculty with diverse backgrounds and expertise that enable rich interdisciplinary collaborations. Faculty in SEEMS work closely with local area partners including federal (e.g., NOAA, USFWS, USDA) and state agencies (e.g., Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Texas Department of Agriculture) on collaborative opportunities for research and teaching. As part of the University of Texas System, UTRGV has access to UT System resources, such as the Texas Advanced Computing Center (https://www.tacc.utexas.edu/ ). The university offers a start-up package, and competitive salaries. |
| Minimum Qualifications | Earned doctorate from an accredited university is required at the time of appointment |
| Discipline Specific Required Qualifications | We seek applicants who are dedicated to serving The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s student body as an Assistant Professor in a full-time capacity in the School of Earth, Environmental, and Marine Sciences and the successful candidate will develop a research and teaching program focused on sustainable agriculture and food systems, with the dual objective of providing solutions to emerging food and agricultural challenges and creating high value biofuels and platform chemicals from agricultural and diary wastes)beginning in the 2024-2025 academic year. About UTRGV: UTRGV serves the Rio Grande Valley and beyond via an innovative and unique multicultural education dedicated to student access and success. By championing leading research, healthcare, and application of University discoveries, we support sustainable development, community engagement, and well-being. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) is committed to building and sustaining a highly qualified and talented faculty to pursue excellence in everything that we do, including teaching, research, and service. Drawing on our unique identity as the leading Hispanic-Serving Institution in a bilingual and bicultural environment, UTRGV will promote student access and success by building from strength in education and creating a vibrant campus experience. By 2027, we will accelerate transformation in the Rio Grande Valley and beyond by driving meaningful advancements in research and creative works, expanding access to high-quality and affordable healthcare, and fostering authentic community engagement and integration. UTRGV is a distributed campus, one university spanning four counties and multiple locations. Our purpose is to be a university for the entire Rio Grande Valley and beyond. Over 91% of the students enrolled at UTRGV identify as Hispanic, making UTRGV one of the top 3 universities with the highest percentage of Hispanic students. For additional information, please visit our website . Department/CollegeBackground The mission of the School of Earth, Environmental, and Marine Sciences (SEEMS) is to provide students a unique integrative education and training experience that prepares them to meet the challenges and opportunities in the multiple dimensions of contemporary coastal, environmental, and earth sciences. This experience includes providing research opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students that generate new knowledge and formulate effective solutions for a sustainable Rio Grande Valley and beyond. The school promotes collaborative, multi-disciplinary research and seeks participation of other sciences and disciplines interested in applying interdisciplinary perspectives to understanding of earth-environmental systems and their interactions with society (i.e., integrating biological, chemical, physical, and geospatial sciences with engineering, socioeconomics, law and policy). |
| Preferred Qualifications | Ability to effectively collaborate across disciplines in SEEMS) |
| License or Certification Required? | No |
| Salary | Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience |
| Desired Start Date | 09/01/2024 |
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 |
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| Open Date | 02/26/2024 |
| Close Date | 02/29/2024 |
| 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. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days. Security sensitive; All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). CBCs will be conducted for all candidates invited for an on-campus interview. Please upload a diversity statement (one page max.) to the required additional document. |
| 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. |
| Quick Link | https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/42006 |