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Title Information

Faculty Title

Job Class Code

FLSA

Position Information

Posting NumberFRGV1586

Working TitleAssistant Professor of Histology

Number of Vacancies1

LocationEdinburg, Texas

Division/OrganizationDivision of Health Affairs

Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position1 year

Tenure StatusNon Tenure Track

FTE1.0

Scope of Job

The Department of Medical Education at the UTRGV School of Medicine seeks to hire a highly qualified faculty member to teach histology primarily within the pre-clerkship curricular years of the MD program. The UTRGV School of Medicine pre-clerkship curriculum utilizes problem-based, self-directed, team-based and interactive learning to encourage student learning and development of critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills. The outlined faculty member will have a significate role in all components of the curriculum, including interactive learning sessions with histological specimens and problem-based learning sessions. Specifically, the faculty member will be a teaching resource in sessions/lectures and provide laboratory demonstrations in Histology, while also assisting in Anatomy and Embryology as needed, in the pre-clerkship curriculum.

Additionally, this position requires involvement with academic assessment, student academic remediation, individualized tutoring of students, along with any other relevant administrative duties that may be assigned by the departmental chair.

Minimum Qualifications

Terminal doctoral degree (MD or equivalent, Ph.D. in Histology, Anatomy or related field).

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

One (1) year of prior experience teaching histology in a pre-clerkship MD curriculum).

License or Certification Required?No

SalaryCommensurate with Qualifications and Experience

Desired Start Date11/20/2023

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 Date10/30/2023

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.

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 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 Linkhttps://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/40715

Posting Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

• Curriculum Vitae

• List of 3 References

Optional Documents

• Unofficial Transcripts

• Reference Letter 1

• Reference Letter 2

• Reference Letter 3

• Certifications and Licenses

• Teaching Statement

• State Licensure