Posting Details

Title Information

Faculty Title

Job Class Code

FLSA

Position Information

Posting Number
FRGV1996

Working Title
Chair of Medicine and Oncology

Number of Vacancies
1

Location
Rio Grande Valley, 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 University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) School of Medicine invites applications for the position of Chair of the Department of Medicine and Oncology. This leader will set the department's strategic vision, guide faculty development, and oversee all academic, clinical, and operational functions. The Chair reports directly to the Dean of the School of Medicine.

Position Overview

The Chair of Medicine and Oncology will lead the continued growth of an academic department dedicated to advancing cancer prevention, innovative research, and exceptional medical education. A central focus of the department is the development of a comprehensive academic oncology program addressing cancers prevalent in the Rio Grande Valley. The program integrates clinical services, translational research, clinical trials, and education within the Cancer and Surgery Center.

The Chair is responsible for providing visionary leadership and ensuring excellence across all departmental missions, including:

• Clinical Leadership: Oversight of high quality patient care within all departmental clinical programs.
• Research Advancement: Support and growth of basic, translational, and clinical research initiatives, including clinical trials.
• Education: Integration of outstanding educational programs for medical students, residents, fellows, and other trainees.
• Faculty Development: Recruitment, mentorship, evaluation, and promotion of faculty; fostering a culture of wellness, collaboration, and professional growth.
• Administration: Financial oversight, budget planning, and resource allocation aligned with institutional priorities.
• Strategic Planning: Development and implementation of departmental strategies consistent with the School of Medicine's mission.
• Representation: Serve as an ambassador for the department at local, regional, state, and national levels.

Additional Responsibilities (UTRGV School of Medicine Standard Expectations for Chairs)

The Department Chair shall:

• Report directly to the Dean
• Ensure effective administration of the department
• Lead regular department meetings to communicate key updates, policies, and programmatic initiatives
• Recruit and recommend appointments of faculty, including community faculty
• Oversee implementation of all UTRGV and SOM policies applicable to the department
• Develop and submit the department's annual budget, including compensation recommendations
• Manage departmental finances and space allocation
• Recommend faculty appointments, promotions, and tenure
• Organize the department to meet current and emerging needs of the School of Medicine
• Ensure faculty wellness, mentorship, career development, and performance evaluation

Minimum Qualifications

• Eight (8) years of post clinical degree experience
• M.D. degree required; M.D./Ph.D. preferred
• Board certification in relevant specialty
• Eligibility for unrestricted Texas medical licensure
• Demonstrated excellence in clinical practice
• Administrative leadership experience at the departmental or institutional level
• Evidence of successful, independent clinical or translational research, with a history of grant or protocol funding
• Consistent contributions to education, training, and mentoring of trainees, faculty, or staff
• Progressive academic leadership experience; oncology focused leadership preferred
• Ability to thrive within an evolving hybrid medical school environment committed to education, research, and patient care
• Qualified for appointment at the rank of associate professor or full professor at an LCME accredited medical school.

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

License or Certification Required?
Yes

Salary

Desired Start Date
09/01/2026

Posting Detail Information

Open Date
04/13/2026

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 BirthSocial Security Number
GenderEthnicity/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
https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/50812