Assistant/Associate/Professor of Neurology - Neurophysiology and Epliepsy

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Harlingen (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley seeks an Assistant/Associate Professor of Neurology (Neurophysiology and Epilepsy) to lead outpatient epilepsy services and EEG interpretation at the Institute of Neuroscience in Harlingen. The role includes teaching neurology and other medical trainees and developing the epilepsy program with a research focus.

The candidate should have an MD or equivalent with board certification/eligibility in neurology, with subspecialty neurophysiology preferred, and

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent with board certification or board eligibility with the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
• Subspecialty designation in areas like clinical neurophysiology through ABCN.

Responsibilities

• Teach University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine students and residents (Neurology, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, and Podiatry).
• Have no inpatient hospital responsibilities; manage outpatient clinic at the Institute of Neuroscience in Harlingen, TX.

Skills

Neurology

EEG interpretation

Epilepsy program leadership

Education

MD or equivalent with board certification

Texas medical license or eligibility

Tools

Neurophysiology resources

Job description

Office Location

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

1201 W. University Drive

Human Resources

MASS Building 2 nd Floor

Edinburg, TX 78539

Edinburg: [phone]

Brownsville: [phone]

Office hours:

Monday-Friday

8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.

Faculty Recruitment:

College of Engineering & Computer Science: [e-mail]

Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship: [e-mail]

Assistant/Associate/Professor of Neurology - Neurophysiology and Epliepsy

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Title Information

Faculty Title

Faculty Title Assist Professor of Medicine

Job Class Code

Job Class Code 10005

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Position Information

Posting Number

Posting Number FRGV2042

Working Title

Working Title Assistant/Associate/Professor of Neurology - Neurophysiology and Epliepsy

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Location

Division/Organization

Division/Organization Division of Health Affairs

Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position

Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position 1 year

FTE

FTE 1.0

Scope of Job

The Department of Neurology and Behavioral Health at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine seeks a motivated and energetic candidate for an Assistant Professor position in the non-tenure academic clinician track, with expertise in managing and treating various seizure disorders, including but not limited to focal and generalized seizures, as well as autoimmune and hereditary epilepsies. The candidate should be comfortable reading infant, pediatric, and adult EEGs, and take a leadership role in developing the Epilepsy program and establishing a research center by collaborating with the UTRGV Research Department.

Responsibilities will include teaching UTRGV School of Medicine students and residents (Neurology, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, and Podiatry).

The successful candidate will have no inpatient hospital responsibilities. The outpatient clinic is located at the Institute of Neuroscience in Harlingen, Texas.

Minimum Qualifications

MD or equivalent with board certification or board eligibility with the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology; Subspecialty designation in areas like clinical neurophysiology through the American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology ( ABCN ). Must possess or able to obtain a valid Texas medical license.

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Completion of Fellowship training in Movement Disorder.

License or Certification Required?

License or Certification Required? Yes

Desired Start Date

Desired Start Date 09/07/2026

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

Open Date 07/28/2026

Close Date

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.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following: *Date of Birth *Social Security Number *Gender *Ethnicity/Race Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission.

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.

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