Full Professor

The Barshop Institute

Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine

UT Health San Antonio

The Barshop Institute in the Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio invites applications for faculty positions at the Full Professor rank. Individuals holding a Ph.D. with an outstanding record of innovative research and academic scholarship broadly related to population aging, longevity, and gerontology are invited to apply.

We seek faculty candidates with integrity and dedication, and an aspiration for discovery. Preference will be given to those with substantial national funding. UT Health San Antonio is responsible for the education of medical, dental, and doctoral students, and dominates patient care throughout a substantial fraction of Texas. We highly value the dignity of our entire university community and collegial collaboration among faculty.

The successful candidate will receive a highly competitive start-up package and office space. Expectations include maintaining a vigorous externally funded research program, providing exemplary mentorship, and contributing to the mentoring mission of the department. Our department fosters a team atmosphere, with robust mentoring of early-career faculty and highly supportive departmental leadership strongly invested in the success of our faculty.

We offer multiple centers/institutes at UT Health San Antonio, including the Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies, the Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s & Neurodegenerative Diseases, the Institute for Health Promotion Research, and the Institute for Integration of Medicine and Science. Located in San Antonio are also the San Antonio Army Military Medical Center, the Audie V. Murphy Veterans Hospital, and the Southwest Research Institute, all of which are open to collaboration. We also seek to expand our interactions with the leading institutions in our area, including UT San Antonio, UT Austin, Texas Tech University, and Texas A&M University.

The San Antonio metropolitan area, with a population of 2.5 million, is widely known for its high standard of living, numerous cultural events, outstanding schools at all levels, and an enviably moderate cost of living. We are a rapidly growing city representing a rich historical and cultural identity and feature a community spirit welcoming to all. Located nearby are unique attractions and offerings in Austin, the picturesque resort towns on the Texas Gulf Coast, and the scenic Texas Hill Country.

Applicants are encouraged to visit our website https://www.uthscsa.edu/research to learn more about our research infrastructure and programs. If a confidential conversation about this opportunity is desired, please email Rebeca Wong, Ph.D., Recruitment Committee Chair, at wongr3@uthscsa.edu.

Please visit https://wp.uthscsa.edu/careers/ to apply for position #26000279. Attach a combined PDF file that includes a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a brief description of scientific achievements with current and future research interests (not to exceed 3 pages), and names of three references.

UT Health San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including protected veterans and persons with disabilities. All faculty appointments are designated as security sensitive positions.