[AUDITORY] Research assistant professor position announcement

[Srikanta Mishra <smishra@xxxxxxxx>]

Research Assistant Professor
University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley

Job Description:
Applications are invited for an Assistant Research Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, College of Health Professions, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The person will work on projects that investigate cochlear and efferent auditory mechanisms in children. More specifically, the candidate will work on developing and applying novel biomedical signal processing strategies for time-frequency analysis of otoacoustic emissions and for other auditory signals. The candidate will be encouraged to work on independent projects and will be expected to seek external grant funding. This position is available for one year only. Minimum qualifications for the position include a Ph.D. in electrical engineering, speech and hearing sciences, signal processing, or a related discipline with some experience in otoacoustic emissions and/or other auditory signals. UTRGV faculty will be expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to research, student success and to advancing the university, college, and program missions and are committed to UTRGV’s strategic plan, vision, mission, values, and core priorities. Please view our strategic plan at https://www.utrgv.edu/strategic-plan/. Review of applications will commence on May 14, 2019 and continue until the position is filled. The goal is a start date of September 1, 2019.

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.

Applications should be submitted electronically using the jobs portal on the UTRGV Human Resources web site (https://careers.utrgv.edu/). The posting number is FRGV0885.

Applicant Instructions:
Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents the candidate attaches to their application. Confidential information such as date of birth, social security number, gender, ethnicity/race should be omitted from application materials prior to submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days.

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.

EEO Statement
UTRGV is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to hire without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or veteran status. UTRGV takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Diversity Statement
UTRGV is a Hispanic-serving Institution dedicated to student success and building a diverse faculty committed to working in a multicultural environment. UTRGV has an NSF ADVANCE grant to increase the representation of women in STEM fields and to promote a positive, family friendly workplace for all faculty. We strongly encourage applications from women and minorities.

Contact Information:
University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley
Dr. Teri Mata-Pistokache
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders 1201 West University Drive, EHABW 1.320
Edinburg, TX    78539
E-Mail: theresa.matapistokache@xxxxxxxxx
Phone: 956-665-3582