Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Medical Humanities for the School of Interdisciplinary

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Medical Humanities for the School of Interdisciplinary Programs and Community Engagement/College of Liberal Arts

Job Class Code: 10031
FLSA: Exempt
Posting Number: FRGV1699
Location: Rio Grande Valley
Division/Organization: Provost - Academic Affairs
Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position:
Tenure Status: Tenure Track
FTE: 1.0

Scope of Job:
We seek applicants who are dedicated to serving The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's student body as an Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of Medical Humanities in the School of Interdisciplinary Programs and Community Engagement (SIPCE) beginning in the 2025-2026 academic year.
The successful applicant will be expected to lead and contribute to SIPCE's Medical Humanities Program, which offers a Bachelor of Arts in Medical and Health Humanities and a Minor in Medical Humanities through research, teaching, and service. The ideal candidate will also be able to contribute to one or more of SIPCE's other programs, including Environmental Studies, Food Studies, Gender and Women's Studies, or Mexican American Studies.
Preferred areas of expertise include but are not limited to: minoritized or marginalized communities; women's health; gender, sexuality, and health; environmental health; public health; bioethics; medicine, health, and politics; war, trauma, and health; and/or migration and health.
Interested candidates should send a letter of interest that includes which rank they are applying for, a curriculum vita, a list of three references, a writing sample; a research and teaching statement; and a sample syllabus (upload under ‘Additional Document').
Review of applications will begin November 5, 2024. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Applicants must apply online at http://careers.utrgv.edu. Questions about the positions can be sent to Dr. George Atisa at george.atisa@utrgv.edu.

About UTRGV:
UTRGV serves the Rio Grande Valley and beyond via an innovative and unique multicultural education dedicated to student access and success. By championing leading research, healthcare, and application of university discoveries, we support sustainable development, community engagement, and well-being. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) is committed to building and sustaining a highly qualified and talented faculty to pursue excellence in everything that we do, including teaching, research, and service.
Drawing on our unique identity as the leading Hispanic-Serving Institution in a bilingual and bicultural environment, UTRGV will promote student access and success by building from strength in education and creating a vibrant campus experience. By 2027, we will accelerate transformation in the Rio Grande Valley and beyond by driving meaningful advancements in research and creative works, expanding access to high-quality and affordable healthcare, and fostering authentic community engagement and integration.
UTRGV is a distributed campus, one university spanning four counties and multiple locations. Our purpose is to be a university for the entire Rio Grande Valley and beyond. Over 91% of the students enrolled at UTRGV identify as Hispanic, making UTRGV one of the top 3 universities with the highest percentage of Hispanic students. For additional information, please visit UTRGV website.

Department Background
The School of Interdisciplinary Programs and Community Engagement (SIPCE) houses several degree programs that include Public Affairs and Security Studies, Mexican American Studies, Environmental Studies, Gender and Women's Studies, Medical Humanities, Multidisciplinary Studies, Human Dimensions of Organizations, and Public Heritage and Community Engagement.Housed in the School of Interdisciplinary Programs and Community Engagement, the Medical Humanities Program offers students an interdisciplinary curriculum designed to develop an understanding of the cultural, economic, gender, and historical factors that influence health and healing. The Program focuses on understanding health, and the medical field, analyzing human behavior within a global and multi-lingual framework, and developing ethical intelligence.

Minimum Qualifications:
· A Ph.D. in Medical and/or Health Humanities· A PhD in the social sciences, liberal arts, or humanities with a clear focus in the medical and health humanities or a closely related field.

Beyond these qualifications:· Applicants at the rank of Assistant Professor must present evidence of active research and scholarship that includes (forthcoming) peer-reviewed publications; potential to effectively teach at the undergraduate graduate; and potential to obtain external grant funding. ABDs will be considered for the rank of Assistant Professor, but a conferred doctorate by August 31, 2025, is required for appointment.
· Applicants at the rank of Associate Professor must have a sustained record of high-quality research and scholarship evidenced by conference presentations and peer-reviewed publications; experience teaching and mentoring students effectively; success in obtaining external grant funding. To be appointed at the rank of associate professor in the program, candidates must meet the department and institutional requirements for tenure.
· Applicants at the rank of Professor must have scholarly professional experience demonstrated through an exemplary record of peer-reviewed publications, external funding, and a distinguished record of accomplishments that have led to a national reputation in the applicant's area of expertise. To be appointed at the rank of full professor in the program, candidates must meet the department and institutional requirements for tenure.

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications:


Preferred Qualification:
Preferred qualifications include:· Experience developing, leading, and assessing academic programs.· Experience working successfully in multi-, inter-, and transdisciplinary environments evidenced by collaborative grant writing, research, and/or publishing, or through team-teaching practices or collaborative program development.· Ability to contribute to UTRGV's movement to become a bicultural, bilingual, and biliterate Hispanic Serving Institution.

Salary: Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience
License or Certification Required?: No
Number of Vacancies: 1
Desired Start Date: 09/01/2025

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 Date: 10/01/2024

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Complete all sections on the application. If you are applying for the first time, please complete all biographical information including address, email and phone number. You may update this at any time by selecting to edit your profile in the application. 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.

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.

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.

To apply, visit https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/44497 jeid-4e05028fead8234da493a29e17334be8