Assistant/Associate/Professor of Neurology

Title Information

Faculty TitleAssoc Professor of Medicine

Job Class Code10004

FLSAExempt

Position Information

Posting NumberFRGV2030

Working TitleAssistant/Associate/Professor of Neurology

Number of Vacancies1

LocationHarlingen, Texas

Division/OrganizationDivision of Health Affairs

Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position1 year

Tenure StatusNon Tenure Track

FTE1.0

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

SalaryCommensurate with Qualifications and Experience

Desired Start Date08/01/2026

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 Date06/30/2026

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 Linkhttps://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/51664

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae

• 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

• List of 3 References

• Unofficial Transcripts 2

• Unofficial Transcripts 3

• Unofficial Graduate Transcripts

• Teaching Statement

• Research Statement

• Additional Document

• State Licensure