Job Information
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Professor of Immunology in McAllen, Texas
Title Information
Faculty TitleProfessor
Job Class Code10011
FLSAExempt
Position Information
Posting NumberFRGV1661
Working TitleProfessor of Immunology
Number of Vacancies1
LocationMcAllen, Texas
Division/OrganizationDivision of Health Affairs
Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position1 year
Tenure StatusTenure Track
FTE1.0
Scope of Job
Candidates are expected to have a Ph.D. or an equivalent degree and several years of experience in basic/applied aspects of bacterial genetics, genome regulation of hosts, and vaccine development that are applicable to cancer treatment and therapy and infectious diseases. In particular, candidates for this position should have experience in developing live bacterial vaccines by recombinant approach or by deleting novel genes in bacteria that will be of interest to cancer and infectious diseases. In addition to the scholarly track record of productivity, the candidates should also have active federally funded research program. The selected candidates will be expected to develop vibrant and highly interactive research in immunotherapy to cancer using bacteria or their derivatives. The selected candidate will also seek funding from state and federal funding agencies and train our medical students in advanced research. The selected candidate will also be expected participate in the South Texas Center for Excellence in Cancer Research (ST- CECR ) research activities.
Minimum Qualifications
Applicants must possess a Ph.D., M.D., or M.D./Ph.D degree with postdoctoral training in basic and translational research, preferably in cancer and cancer immunology.
Discipline Specific Required Qualifications
The successful candidates will have a Ph.D., MD, or M.D/Ph.D degree or a related degree in basic/translational research, research experience, and a record of productivity as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications, grant awards, and participation in national and international conferences.
Preferred Qualifications
Candidates are expected to have a Ph.D. or an equivalent degree and several years of experience in basic/applied aspects of bacterial genetics, genome regulation of hosts, and vaccine development that are applicable to cancer treatment and therapy and infectious diseases. In particular, candidates for this position should have experience in developing live bacterial vaccines by recombinant approach or by deleting novel genes in bacteria that will be of interest to cancer and infectious diseases. In addition to the scholarly track record of productivity, the candidates should also have active federally funded research program. The selected candidates will be expected to develop vibrant and highly interactive research in immunotherapy to cancer using bacteria or their derivatives. The selected candidate will also seek funding from state and federal funding agencies and train our medical students in advanced research. The selected candidate will also be expected participate in the South Texas Center for Excellence in Cancer Research (ST- CECR ) research activities.
License or Certification Required?
Salary
Desired Start Date08/05/2024
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.
Open Date06/03/2024
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
ยง51.215. 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.
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/43122
Posting Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Curriculum Vitae
List of 3 References
Letter of Interest
Optional Documents
Resume
Cover Letter/Letter of Application
Unofficial Transcripts
Reference Letter 1
Reference Letter 2
Reference Letter 3
Certifications and Licenses
Other Document
Unofficial Transcripts 2
Unofficial Transcripts 3
Unofficial Graduate Transcripts