"Tenure-track Faculty in Structural Chemistry, School of Integrative Biological and Chemical Sciences, College of Sciences"

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Tenure-track Faculty in Structural Chemistry, School of Integrative Biological and Chemical Sciences, College of Sciences

Job Class Code: 10031
FLSA: Exempt
Posting Number: FRGV1932
Location: Brownsville, Texas
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 a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the School of Integrative Biological and Chemical Sciences (SIBCS) beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year. A successful candidate will be one whose research and teaching are aligned with one or more specialized areas of structural chemistry. Candidates should provide evidence of a strong track record of productivity in interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary research and be expected to demonstrate a capacity to develop an internationally recognized, extramurally funded research program. Successful candidates will be expected to develop an independent, externally funded research program and to actively collaborate in research and grantsmanship with members of the School of Integrative Biological and Chemical Sciences, as well as with other faculty at UTRGV and outside of UTRGV, to impact the Rio Grande Valley & beyond. The successful candidate will contribute to the Master's programs in the SIBCS (Chemistry, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Biology) and to a forthcoming Ph.D. program in Integrative Life Sciences. The successful candidate will be expected to network and develop collaborative research efforts with other UTRGV faculty, including relevant research clusters within the School and the College of Sciences. For a full list of centers and institutes, please visit: https://www.utrgv.edu/research/about/center-and-institutes/index.htm.About UTRGV:The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (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. 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/College Background:
SIBCS is a key academic unit within the College of Sciences at UTRGV. The School offers a diverse array of academic programs and research opportunities across undergraduate, master's, and select doctoral levels, with a core emphasis on interdisciplinary science and collaborative, inquiry-based learning environments. SIBCS offers Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degrees in Biology and Chemistry, alongside B.S. programs with a teacher certification track. At the graduate level, students can pursue Master of Science (M.S.) degrees in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Biology, and Chemistry, with an interdisciplinary Life Sciences doctoral program (Ph.D.) under development. SIBCS faculty are actively engaged in robust research across a broad spectrum of STEM disciplines, with active funding from a variety of federal, state and private sources including the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, NASA, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Welch Foundation, the Wellcome Trust, and ConTex.Our faculty have expertise in medicinal chemistry, food chemistry, natural product chemistry, computational chemistry and drug-design, cancer, neurobiology, organellar dynamics, organismal biology and evolution, astrobiology, vector biology and vector-borne diseases, microbiology, cellular and molecular biology, organic chemistry, organometallic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry, biochemistry, environmental chemistry, nanomaterials, materials science, and other emerging areas providing many collaborative opportunities within SIBCS.To support this research, SIBCS maintains a sophisticated shared advanced instrumentation facility, equipped with major tools for cutting-edge biological and chemical science research. The School fosters numerous collaborative opportunities within its own college and with other colleges across UTRGV.

Minimum Qualifications:
A Ph.D. in Chemistry or related fields with documented expertise (patents/publications, etc.) in dealing with structural aspects of molecules with strong potential for research productivity and extramural funding. Postdoctoral experience is an essential requirement for this position.

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications:
Expertise in one or more fields of structural chemistry, such as, X-ray crystallography, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, optical rotatory dispersion (ORD) and circular dichroism (CD), high-resolution mass spectroscopy (HRMS), cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM), electron microscopy and diffraction, alongside quantum mechanical models to analyze molecular structures, their three-dimensional behavior, catalytic effects and reaction mechanisms.

Preferred Qualification:
Skills, expertise, and first-hand experience in determining the atomic orientations and molecular structure of crystalline solids (organic compounds, inorganic complexes, etc.) by X-ray crystallography, analyzing (detection, quantification, etc.) mixtures of untargeted molecules by high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry, using NMR or HRMS techniques for structure determination of unknown molecules, natural products, or macromolecules in solution and solid-state, applying methods such as cryo-electron microscopy, electron diffraction, and transmission electron microscopy to study structures at high resolution, particularly in materials and biological systems, modeling molecular structures and predicting conformations or interactions using quantum chemistry and molecular dynamics as well as employing specialized software and methods to interpret structural data and generating models are preferred.

Salary: Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience
License or Certification Required?: No
Number of Vacancies: 1
Desired Start Date: 09/01/2026

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: 11/20/2025

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/49460