Posting Details
Title Information
Faculty Title
Assoc Professor of Medicine
Job Class Code
10004
FLSA
Exempt
Position Information
Posting Number
FRGV2030
Working Title
Assistant/Associate/Professor of Neurology
Number of Vacancies
1
Location
Harlingen, Texas
Division/Organization
Division of Health Affairs
Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position
1 year
Tenure Status
Non Tenure Track
FTE
1.0
Scope of Job
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) School of Medicine's Department of Neurology and Behavioral Health is seeking a full-time faculty member to serve as the Program Director of the newly founded Neurology Residency Program. The ideal candidate will continue the growth and sustainability of the residency program to include but not be limited to: teaching, further developing the Neurology residency with GME leaders, ISU Chair (according to ACGME accreditation requirements), leading didactics, sustaining and growing collaborative community partnerships in the Rio Grande Valley. Furthermore, the ideal candidate will provide outpatient care at UT Health's Neurology Clinic located at the Institute of Neuroscience and potentially with other clinical partners with or without trainees.
Minimum Qualifications
M.D. or Equivalent. Must possess or be able to obtain a Texas Medical License. Board Certified or Board Eligible in Neurology and qualified to hold a faculty appointment in the Department of Neurology and Behavioral Health.
Discipline Specific Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Two (2) years of PD experience and EMG training and experience.
License or Certification Required?
Yes
Salary
Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience
Desired Start Date
08/01/2026
Posting Detail Information
Open Date
06/30/2026
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: *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 Link
https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/51664
