Associate Professor - Population Health and Biostatistics

Associate Professor - Population Health and Biostatistics University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, United States about 23 hours ago

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Rio Grande City, TEXAS

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; Posting Details Title Information Faculty Title Assoc Professor of Medicine Job Class Code 10004 FLSA Exempt Position Information Posting Number

FRGV1990

Working Title 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 Job The School of Medicine's Department of Primary & Community Care, Division of Population Health & Biostatistics, invites applications for a full-time tenure-track 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 Qualifications Doctoral degree (PhD, DrPH, ScD) in Epidemiology, Population Health, Public Health, or a closely related field. Must be qualified to hold an Associate Professor rank. Discipline Specific Required Qualifications Demonstrated record of scholarly productivity, including peer‑reviewed publications Evidence of teaching effectiveness at the university or professional level Preferred Qualifications PhD in Epidemiology Track record of securing extramural research funding or strong potential to do so Experience mentoring faculty, trainees, or research staff Expertise in areas such as maternal health, chronic disease, clinical research or community‑engaged research License or Certification Required? Salary Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience Desired Start Date 07/01/2026 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 for employment positions of interest. Open Date 04/03/2026 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:

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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. Quick Link careers.utrgv/postings/50711