Location: El Paso, TX
Category: Health Sciences
Job Type: Full-time
Posted On: Thu Sep 11 2025
Job Description:
The University of Texas at El Paso seeks a highly qualified Associate or full Professor to join its College of Health Sciences (CHS) and contribute to advancing a workforce for Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases. The faculty member will have the opportunity to be appointed in the Department(s) of Kinesiology, Public Health Sciences, or Social Work depending on the candidate's background and preference. Faculty hired into the rank of tenured full professor will be given the additional honorific title of Regent's Distinguished Research Professor; other RREP faculty can earn this title upon promotion to full professor with tenure. In this role, the faculty member will collaborate with current diabetes and metabolic disease researchers and help lead and co-lead initiatives addressing health issues. They will play a critical role in driving research, translation, implementation, and training efforts.
The faculty member will be expected to collaborate closely with existing researchers within CHS who conduct diabetes and metabolic disease related research. We are looking for a candidate to leverage their expertise to elevate the research portfolio of the college through collaborative, multi-PI projects and partnerships. This will involve leading interdisciplinary teams, harnessing partnerships with community stakeholders, and pursuing external funding opportunities. By leveraging the collective knowledge and resources within CHS, the faculty member will drive innovation and excellence in research, ultimately advancing our understanding of diabetes and metabolic disorders and their practical applications for improving health outcomes in underserved communities.
The successful candidate will have a demonstrated track record of securing external grants, a strong record of publications, and engaging in impactful research. They will bring a commitment to addressing health disparities and promoting health, aligning with CHS's mission to serve as a catalyst for positive change in our region and beyond.
Primary Responsibilities
- Participate in the Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders Health Initiative that advances translational and implementation research, and training opportunities for doctoral students, post-doctoral fellows and junior faculty.
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Mentor CHS junior faculty, post-doctoral fellows and doctoral students in grantsmanship to secure external funding focused on diabetes and metabolic disorders.
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Collaborate with CHS scholars.
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Engage in interdisciplinary collaboration within the CHS and across campus in diabetes and metabolic disorders research relevant to the U.S.-Mexico border region.
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Contribute as PI/Co-I on multi-investigator grant submissions; build sustainable collaborations with CHS researchers to accelerate team productivity.
Job Requirements:
Required Qualifications:
- Doctorate or other terminal degree in a field related to health research.
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Full, Associate or Assistant Professor with a strong record of externally funded grants from NIH or equivalent.
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Expertise in metabolic disorders, diabetes, or related behavior/condition demonstrated by a strong record of publications and extramural funding.
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Demonstration of commitment to translational, implementation and/or community-based research among health disparate populations.
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Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively on interdisciplinary teams.
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Demonstrated record of mentorship of doctoral students, post-doctoral fellows and/or early-career faculty members.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Evidence of successful collaboration
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Demonstrated leadership in academic or professional settings.
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Demonstrated leadership roles in clinical, translational and/or implementation science.
Additional Information:
Benefits and Opportunities
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
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Competitive start-up package
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Opportunity to help shape and co-lead a cutting-edge research center/cluster addressing critical health disparities.
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Access to state-of-the-art laboratory facilities, research support services, and collaborative partnerships across campus and the region.
The initial salary is competitive, based on qualifications and experience, and comes with excellent fringe benefits. Three months of summer salary will be guaranteed for the first three years.
In keeping with its access, excellence, and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.
The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or sexual orientation and gender in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. Inquiries-including the filing of a Formal Complaint or reporting an incident-about the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached by phone at (915) 747-8358, by email at [email protected], or by mail at 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX, Kelly Hall, Room 312.
For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at [email protected].
To the extent that this position involves research, work, or access to critical infrastructure as referenced in Executive Order GA-48, being hired for and continuing to be employed in this position requires the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure.
