FYI. Forwarded via Marine-B list
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We're looking for an invertebrate biologist:
http://www.utpa.edu/humanresources/employment/cosm_files/F13-14-002%20Assistant%20Professor.pdf
Invertebrate Biology
The University of Texas - Pan American (UTPA) Department of Biology seeks to fill a tenure
track, Assistant Professor Faculty position beginning fall 2014 in Invertebrate Biology (Job
Vacancy F13/14-002), pending budget approval. A PhD in a relevant field is required;
postdoctoral experience is preferred. The area of research is open to many areas of Invertebrate
Biology but we are especially interested in research with an emphasis in marine invertebrates.
The position provides opportunities for the successful candidate to develop their own research
program, teach advanced courses, and participate in the mentoring of master's students. The
successful candidate will teach both undergraduate and graduate courses, including Invertebrate
Zoology, Freshman Biology, and courses in their area of interest/expertise; conduct externallyfunded
research; and participate in departmental service activities. The Biology Department at
UTPA welcomes new research activities, research collaborations among its faculty, and is
committed to quality research and teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. UTPA is
located in a region of unusual biological diversity and interest, the subtropical Rio Grande
Valley, and is near both the Laguna Madre, one of the world's few hypersaline lagoons, and the
Gulf of Mexico. UTPA also maintains the Coastal Studies Lab, a research and teaching facility
located on South Padre Island that would be of particular use for a program involving marine
research. UTPA is the tenth largest university in Texas with undergraduate enrollment over
19,000 students and is developing initiatives to become the premier research institution in South
Texas. Lab space, salary, and start-up funds are negotiable. Information on the UTPA Biology
Department can be found at www.utpa.edu/dept/biology/.
Applications should be sent by e-mail as PDF attachments to: cosm from utpa.edu. Complete
applications consist of a cover letter stating the position and the vacancy number, CV describing
research and teaching experience, statements of teaching and research interests, and three
reference letters sent separately. Please do not send publication reprints. Applications should be
addressed to: Invertebrate Biology Search, The University of Texas - Pan American, College of
Science and Mathematics Dean's Office, MAGC 2.316, 1201 West University Drive, Edinburg,
TX 78539, U.S.A. Due date for applications is September 15, 2013. Incomplete applications or
applications received after the due date will not be considered. Review of applications will begin
on September 16, 2013.
UTPA is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, and
qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. This position is security-sensitive
as defined by the Texas Education Code §51.215 (c) and Texas Government Code §411.094 (a)
(2). All UTPA employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). CBCs will
be conducted of all candidates on the short list. 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).
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