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The University of Texas at El Paso

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Assistant Professor

JOE ID Number: 2023-02_111473185
Date Posted: 11/08/2023
Date Inactive: 01/31/2024
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Assistant Professor
Section: US: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: El Paso, Texas, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: 00 -- 00 - Default: Any Field
Keywords:
Hispanic health disparities
Full Text of JOE Listing:

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is recruiting a cohort of six tenure-track Assistant
Professors who will advance knowledge in areas related to Hispanic health disparities. The
positions are part of the NIH-funded Faculty Institutional Recruitment for Sustainable
Transformation (FIRST) grant (https://commonfund.nih.gov/FIRST) awarded to UTEP. The
UTEP FIRST program goals are: (1) fostering sustainable institutional culture change; (2)
promoting institutional inclusive excellence by hiring a diverse cohort of new faculty; and (3)
supporting faculty development, mentoring, sponsorship, and promotion. The framework of the UTEP FIRST program is to hire a cohort of faculty whose expertise spans a range of domains.

FIRST faculty will receive competitive salary and startup packages, as well as 75% protected
research time for the duration of the NIH FIRST award. They will also be provided investigative
space in the new UTEP interdisciplinary research building.

Please visit the UTEP FIRST website at https://www.utep.edu/utep-first/ for more information. Candidates are encouraged to apply by November 30, 2023 to ensure full consideration. Positions will remain open until filled.

Application Requirements:
  • Letters of Reference
  • External Application URL and Instructions Below
Application deadline: 01/31/2024
Application Instructions:
1. Cover Letter (1-2 pages): Candidates should describe their suitability for the position by addressing their qualifications, experiences and contributions that elucidate their congruence with the UTEP institutional mission and strategic plan (https://www.utep.edu/strategic-plan/). In addition, candidates should indicate their preferred home department(s) and provide contact information for three professional references.
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Research Statement (3 pages maximum, not including references): Candidates should summarize previous research experience and include short- and long-term research goals. They also should describe how their research plans are tied to potential NIH R01 and other funding opportunities (https://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/r01.htm).
4. Teaching Statement (2 pages maximum): Candidates should describe their teaching experience, their teaching philosophy, and overall pedagogical strategy. In addition to specifying courses they would like to teach, candidates should identify other areas of interest that would contribute to the