Posted: Nov 26, 2024

Associate or Full Professor - Brain Health and Trauma Research Cluster

University of Texas at San Antonio - San Antonio, TX

Application Deadline: N/A

Location: San Antonio, TX

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Job ID: 12574

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Position Information

Brain Health and Trauma Research Cluster Hire

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), College of Science (COS), College for Health, Community and Policy (HCAP), Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design (KCEID), and College of Education and Human Development (COEHD) invite applications for five Associate or Full Professors to contribute to a Brain Health and Trauma Research cluster hiring initiative to begin in the fall semester of academic year 2025-26. The goal of this cluster hire is to bring together experts from a wide-range of disciplines to conduct innovative, cross-cutting research that explores the complex effects of neurodevelopmental conditions or traumatic stress on brain function and behavior. Areas of focus include conditions affecting the nervous system, ranging from neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g., autism, intellectual disabilities, etc.) to late-life neurodegeneration. The focus also extends to the impact of psychological and physical trauma, such as post-traumatic stress disorder [PTSD], traumatic brain injury [TBI], and bodily injury, whether these occur alone or in combination. As such, the goal of this cluster is to foster transdisciplinary collaboration that could yield highly innovative insights into these complex issues. Our envisioned faculty positions will bridge basic and translational/clinical research, offering comprehensive resources to address the entire care continuum from prevention to long-term care.

The University of Texas (UT) System approved the creation of the Regents' Research Excellence Program across its four Emerging Research Universities (ERUs), including UTSA. UT System has allocated $55 million across all four ERUs to fund the recruitment of research-active faculty to dramatically grow its national research prominence and federal funding opportunities. UTSA's allocation from UT System that translates to approximately 40 new faculty positions for new, mid- to senior-level faculty over the next several years who will add expertise in research areas that will enhance competitiveness, help solve societal needs and advance the university's capacity to meet UT System and state goals as outlined by the Texas Legislature.

Position Summary

The university is looking for outstanding individuals at the Associate and Full Professor level with demonstrated research expertise who can help strengthen its research and academic programs. Applicants are sought in the broad areas of brain health or trauma research. Subfields of interest include but are not limited to neurodevelopment, animal and human neuroscience, traumatic brain injury, physical injury, psychological trauma, and behavioral science. The successful candidates are expected to build successful, externally funded research programs in collaboration with individuals and groups through UTSA and the brain health or trauma research ecosystem in San Antonio and across Texas. The https://www.utsa.edu/bhc/ (BHC) was established in 2019 as a university level center/institute with over 70 participating scientists spanning 5 affiliated colleges working together to advance our basic understanding of the brain to prevent and treat the most debilitating brain disorders. The BHC has partnerships with UT Health San Antonio's Center for Brain Health, Texas Biomedical Research Institute's Southwest National Primate Research Center, Southwest Research Institute, Morgan's Multi-Assistance Center, CHRISTUS Children's Hospital, STRONG STAR PTSD Consortium, and the Trauma Research Combat Casualty Care Collaborative to connect basic and translational research. Applicants that can successfully leverage these resources while demonstrating a creative vision for original research are particularly encouraged to apply. The incumbent must be able to (1) develop an externally funded and internationally recognized research program; (2) supervise MS and PhD students; (3) teach undergraduate and graduate classes; (4) work with others across disciplinary boundaries; and (5) serve their department, college, and the university.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have a conferred Ph.D. in respective targeted areas including: neuroscience, clinical psychology (research-intensive PsyD will be considered), educational psychology, public health, education, behavior analysis, biomedical engineering, artificial intelligence/statistics, data science, or an appropriately relevant field by the time of application.
• The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate a record of leadership in high quality, collaborative research, and an excellent scholarship record of external funding commensurate with rank.
• Record of developing scholarly products that are critical to advancing research with an emphasis on brain health or trauma research.
• Record of teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
• Evidence of service to the university, field, or profession through leadership in the brain health or trauma research arenas.
• The successful candidate must have the ability to work with and be sensitive to the educational needs of first generation and low-income students and be committed to assisting the University's commitment to thrive as a Hispanic Serving Institution.
• Licensed or licensed eligible in Texas (clinical psychologist and behavior analyst)
• Board Certified Behavior Analyst Credential (behavior analyst)

Questions and nominations for any position should be sent to the Director of the Brain Health Consortium, Jenny Hsieh, Search Committee Chair at mailto:[email protected].

Cluster Hiring Interview Process

UTSA aims to bring transdisciplinary and collaborative groups of faculty researchers to the university through its cluster hiring program. As such, the on-campus interview for these positions will be conducted as a collaborative group interview, during which all on-campus candidates for a cluster will meet with UTSA faculty and staff simultaneously. This collaborative process allows candidates to discuss potential research collaborations with fellow candidates and current UTSA faculty. Additionally, each candidate will be given the chance to present their job talk and engage the faculty, staff, and students from their discipline's home department.

Connected Departments

The Department of Neuroscience, Developmental and Regenerative Biology (NDRB) is a vibrant department of scientific discovery and academic excellence. A key to our success has been our ability to recruit dynamic faculty at both the senior and junior levels, thus ensuring that our research and educational programs will continue to grow in excellence with an infusion of new ideas and energy. Our mission is to conduct high impact internationally recognized research and to educate and train the next generation of leaders in biological sciences. As a department of neuroscientists, and developmental and regenerative biologists, we focus on understanding organismal, tissue and cellular function from molecules to behavior in health and disease. NDRB research programs cover various areas of development, stem cells, regenerative medicine, genetics/genomics/epigenomics, fertility/infertility, cancer, neuroscience, brain health, biotechnology, and military health.

The Department of Psychology, located in HCAP, hosts one of the largest majors on campus (more than 2,000 students) and offers degree programs at the BA, MS (experimental), and PhD (experimental) levels. The department also aspires to develop a PhD program in Clinical Psychology within the next few years. Students at each level have opportunities to assist in faculty research. Our 22 tenured and tenure-track faculty represent many of the traditional subfields of Psychology, with many bridging between areas. Psychology faculty have a history of collaboration with researchers at the US Army Research Institute as well as various Industry and community partners.

Additional Information

• UTSA is a tobacco free campus.
• This is a security sensitive position. Employment is contingent upon a successful background check.
• Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.

Working Conditions

This position will be primarily located on campus. Travel and parking expenses are the employee's responsibility.

Equal Employment Opportunity

As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, it is the policy of The University of Texas at San Antonio to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information, and veteran status. The University is committed to the Affirmative Action Program in compliance with all government requirements to ensure nondiscrimination. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. UTSA campuses are accessible to persons with disabilities.

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