Title Information

　　Faculty TitleAssistant Professor

　　Job Class Code10031

　　FLSAExempt

　　Position Information

　　Posting NumberFRGV1608

　　Working TitleAssistant Professor in the College of Sciences/School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences

　　Number of Vacancies2

　　LocationRio Grande Valley

　　Division/OrganizationProvost - Academic Affairs

　　Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position

　　Tenure StatusTenure Track

　　FTE1

　　Scope of Job

　　The School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences ( SMSS ) at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ( UTRGV ) invites applications for two tenure-track Assistant Professor positions beginning 09/01/2024, subject to funding availability. Full consideration will be given to applicants with research interests in any area of mathematics and statistics. This appointment involves teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels and requires mentoring and supervision of undergraduate and graduate students. A commitment to excellence in both research and teaching is essential, as well as providing service to the community and profession. In addition to contributing to the BS in Mathematics, BS in Statistics, MS in Applied Statistics and Data Science, MS in Mathematics, and PhD in Mathematics and Statistics with Interdisciplinary Applications, the newly hired Assistant Professor is expected to be involved in community efforts that engage the community.

　　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 is committed to building and sustaining 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 promotes student access and success by building from its strengths 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 ourwebsite (https://www.utrgv.edu/about/index.htm) .

　　Department/CollegeBackground:

　　The school has over 45 tenure-track and tenured faculty with active research programs in statistics, pure and applied mathematics, and mathematics education. The school offers multiple graduate and undergraduate degrees in statistics and mathematics and started a new Ph.D. program in Mathematics and Statistics with Interdisciplinary Applications in fall 2021. Excellent opportunities exist for collaborations with colleagues in several colleges and departments across the university that include the School of Medicine, School of Nursing, College of Health Professions, College of Social Works, College of Sciences, College of Engineering and Computer Science, and the College of Business and Entrepreneurship. SMSS faculty closely collaborate with researchers from the South Texas Institute of Diabetes and Obesity, Doctor’s Hospital at Renaissance (Edinburg), and the UTHealth School of Public Health-Brownsville (Brownsville).

　　Minimum Qualifications

　　Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Mathematics or Statistics or related fields at the time of the appointment as an assistant professor with demonstrated potential for research productivity and extramural funding.

　　Discipline Specific Required Qualifications

　　Preference will be given to candidates with an active research agenda in applied mathematics, computational mathematics, and statistics and its applications, including mathematical statistics, applied statistics and data science, computational statistics, environmental statistics, biostatistics, statistical machine learning, deep learning, and causal inference.

　　Preferred Qualifications

　　Applicants with an active research program, experience in teaching a diverse student body, and the ability to use technology and pedagogy to support teaching and learning are preferred. Applicants with postdoctoral or industry experience in applied mathematics and statistics and those with experience teaching upper-level or graduate-level courses in statistics or data science are encouraged to apply. Faculty will be expected to contribute to the MS program in Mathematics, MS program in Applied Statistics and Data Science and the Ph.D. program in Mathematics and Statistics with Interdisciplinary Applications.

　　License or Certification Required?No

　　SalaryCommensurate with Qualifications and Experience

　　Desired Start Date09/01/2024

　　Posting Detail Information

　　EEO Statement

　　UTRGV is committed to preparing its students to succeed, contribute and excel in an increasingly diverse, global, and interconnected world, and seeks faculty who are prepared to further this goal. UTRGV is a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution.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 Date12/15/2023

　　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

　　Complete all sections on the application. If you are applying for the first time please complete all biographical information including address, email and phone. 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.

　　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/41258

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　　Applicant Documents

　　Required Documents

　　Curriculum Vitae

　　Unofficial Transcripts

　　List of 3 References

　　Letter of Interest

　　Unofficial Graduate Transcripts

　　Teaching Statement

　　Research Statement

　　Additional Document

　　Optional Documents

　　Other Document

　　Representative Research Publication/Grant Documents