Assistant Professor of Histology

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 Link 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