AREAS CURRENTLY RECRUITING
Biology Department
http://biology.uprm.edu
Send documentation to: Dr. Benjamín van Ee Smit, Director
E-mail: director.biol@uprm.edu
Assistant Professor
The University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez Campus (UPRM) is seeking applications for a tenure-track position of Assistant Professor of Biology. Candidates specializing in any branch or field of study within the biological sciences will be considered. The UPRM Department of Biology offers Batchelor of Science degrees in Biology, Industrial Microbiology, and Pre-Medical Studies, as well as a Master of Science in Biology. The department consists of approximately 45 faculty and teaching/research staff, plus administrative staff, and approximately 1,100 undergraduate and 50 graduate students.
Requirements: Doctoral degree in Biology or a related field from an accredited institution by date of hire. Demonstrated excellence in teaching and research. Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills in Spanish or English. Bilingual candidates are preferred.
For more information, visit the following link: 24-27 Assistant Professor
Marine Sciences Department
https://www.uprm.edu/cima/
Send documentation to: Dr. Ernesto Weil, Director
E-mail: cima@uprm.edu
Assistant Professor
The University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez is currently searching for applicants for research and graduate teaching position at the Assistant Professor level in marine aquaculture, fisheries and related subject areas at the Department of Marine Sciences (DMS). We are open to a broad range of specialties but are particularly interested in candidates with background and experience in modern techniques and research in marine aquaculture of fish, invertebrates and algae, and aspects of their fisheries and management, life histories, reproduction, quantitative genetics, products and industrial and socio-economic applications.
Requirements: Applicants must have a doctorate (Ph.D) degree in marine sciences or associate discipline from an accredited institution, research experience (postdoc) and teaching at the graduate level experience is desired. This position will support research and academic endeavors of the DMS in the areas of biological, physical, geological and chemical oceanography. Applicants must provide a record of scientific research, significant number of peer-reviewed publications in the fields mentioned above; which should demonstrate the candidate’s potential to (a) establish and maintain a productive research program, (b) support high quality of teaching at the graduate level, and (c) advice graduate students. Bilingualism (Spanish/English) would be considered a valued skill.
For more information, visit the following link: 24-28 Assistant Professor
Mathematicals Sciences Department
https://www.uprm.edu/math/
Send documentation to: Dr. Omar Colón Reyes, Director
E-mail: omar.colon4@upr.edu
Assistant Professor
The University of Puerto Rico in Mayagüez is currently looking for candidates to teach Applied Mathematics, with knowledge in Partial Differential Equations, or Mathematical Education, with a strong component in mathematics.
Requirements: Possess a doctoral degree in Mathematics, or the expectation of its completion before the start of the appointment. Special consideration will be given to candidates with knowledge in Partial Differential Equations, or in Mathematical Education with a strong component in mathematics.
For more information, visit the following link: 23-07 Assistant Professor (Reopenning)
Assistant Professor
The University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus, is currently seeking candidates for the position of Assistant Professor in mathematics.
Requirements: Applicant must hold a doctoral degree or its equivalent in pure mathematics, applied mathematics, educational mathematics, statistics, or computer science by date of hire.
For more information, visit the following link: 24-31 Assistant Professor
Social Sciences Department
https://www.uprm.edu/cienciassociales/
Send documentation to: Dr. Edwin Asencio, Director
E-mail: ciso@uprm.edu
Assistant Professor
The Department of Social Sciences at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus, is currently seeking candidates for teaching in the areas of history of Puerto Rico, the Caribbean, and the United States, particularly with an interdisciplinary focus.
Requirements: Applicants must have completed a doctoral degree, in Philosophy and Letters, with a specialization in the History of Europe, United States and Latin America, from an accredited university. Applicants must be committed to undergraduate teaching in the context of the discipline of history. Considerable teaching experience and practice is expected, which will be evidenced by their studies and intellectual production and excellence in evaluations from peers and students. Their publications or projects must demonstrate experience in multidisciplinary historical research. Candidates must have experience in research and peer-reviewed professional publications, with recognition d in their area of expertise. They must have experience in using technology for the development of face-to-face, hybrid, and distance learning courses. Applicant must have experience in advising, directing, or tutoring theses or dissertations, as well as in mentoring students. The candidate must demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills in both Spanish and English.
For more information, visit the following link: 24-29 Assistant Professor (Ammendment)
Economics Department
https://www.uprm.edu/economia/
Send documentation to: Dr. Eduardo A. Kicinski Martin, Personnel Committee
E-mail: econ@uprm.edu
Assistant Professor
The University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez Campus is currently searching for candidates for a teaching and research tenured-track position at the Department of Economics.
Requirements: Applicants must (1) have earned a doctoral (Ph.D.) degree in economics or related field from an accredited institution; (2) demonstrate excellence or potential for excellence for teaching and research in one of the Department’s areas of interest, i.e., microeconomics, macroeconomics, behavioral economics, diversity economics, health economics, experimental economics, quantitative methods, economic education, energy economics, telecommunications economics, or emerging areas; (3) show potential and availability for teaching and research in core and service courses, such as econometrics, economic theory, research method, among others; (4) ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment; (5) demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills in Spanish and English; (6) preferably show proficiency in the Spanish language or willingness to learn it.
For more information, visit the following link: 24-08 Assistant Professor (Ammendment)
Hispanic Studies Department
http://www.uprm.edu/estudioshispanicos/
Send documentation to: Personnel Committee
E-mail: cpeshi.rum@upr.edu
Assistant Professor
The University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez is currently looking for candidates for a teaching and research tenured-track position in the Linguistics and Cognitive Science Program at the Department of Hispanic Studies.
Requirements: Applicants must (1) have obtained a Ph.D. or equivalent in Linguistics or Cognitive Science; (2) be able to show experience or high potential for excellence in teaching, research and publishing in neurolinguistics, cognitive neuroscience, computational linguistics, theoretical linguistics, or any combination thereof; (3) show potential and availability for teaching core and service courses, such as research methods, Spanish grammar or academic literacy; and (4) possess excellent communication skills and native or near-native competence in Spanish and English. Knowledge and experience in a high level programming language (Python), probability and statistics are also desirable.
For more information, visit the following link: 23-17 Assistant Professor (Reopening)
Physics Department
http://fisica.uprm.edu/
Send documentation to: Héctor Méndez-Mella, Personnel Committee, Chairman
E-mail: hector.mendez4@upr.edu
Assistant Professor
The University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez invites applications for a tenure-track position focused on teaching and conducting research in atmospheric physics.
Requirements: Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in atmospheric science, physics of the atmosphere, or a closely related field by date of hire. Evidence of a strong physics background and ability to teach calculus-based introductory physics courses is required. Having relevant post-doctoral experience is highly desirable.
Specialization in Atmospheric Physics, Atmospheric Science, Geophysical Fluid Dynamics, or Climate Physics: Applicants must specialize in a field related to the atmospheric sciences and demonstrate a strong background in physics. Some areas of interest include atmospheric microphysics, atmospheric radiative processes, computational approaches to synoptic, mesoscale, and extreme meteorological phenomena, climatology and climate physics, remote sensing techniques and instrumentation, and tropical meteorology. If the applicant’s native language is not Spanish, they must be able to initially communicate and teach fluently in English and, by the end of the 5-year tenure evaluation period, be able to communicate effectively in Spanish.
For more information, visit the following link: 24-20 Assistant Professor
English Department
http://uprm.edu/english/
Send documentation to: Dra. Rosa I. Román Pérez, Director
E-mail: ingles.uprm@upr.edu
Assistant Professor
The Department of English at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (UPRM) seeks applicants for a tenuretrack position at the level of Assistant Professor in Film.
Requirements: Applicants must have a Ph.D., MFA, or equivalent degree in film production from an accredited institution in hand before the appointment. Preferred areas of expertise include cinematography, lighting, sound design, direction, and editing. Candidates whose teaching and expertise explore production, film marketing, and animation are particularly welcome to apply. Knowledge of Spanish is required.
For more information, visit the following link: 24-26 Assistant Professor
Kinesiology Department
http://edfi.uprm.edu/
Send documentation to: Dra. Enid Rodríguez Nogueras, Director
E-mail: enid.rodriguez8@upr.edu , kinesiologia@uprm.edu
Assistant Professor
The University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez is currently searching for applicants to teach courses and conduct research in kinesiology. The University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez is currently searching for applicants to teach courses and conduct research in kinesiology.
Requirements: Applicants must hold a doctoral degree in Kinesiology with a specialization in sport management, pedagogy, or Cert. 16-17-307E exercise science by hiring date. Must be fluent in both Spanish and English.
For more information, visit the following link: 24-30 Assistant Professor
Psychology Department
https://www.uprm.edu/psicologia/
Send documentation to: Dra. Lizzie M. García, Director Interin
E-mail: lizzie.garcia@upr.edu
Assistant Professor
The University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez is currently searching for applicants to teach courses in the subject areas of Clinic or School Psychology with Neurosciences Practice.
Requirements:
- Doctoral degree in philosophy or psychology (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) with a specialization in clinic or school psychology, with neurosciences practice.
- Valid psychologist license issued by the Puerto Rico Board of Examiners of Psychologists, EPPP, or license that can be validated in Puerto Rico.
- Experience in evaluation and psychological interventions, preferably in childhood and youth population.
- Experience in fields such as neurodiversity, physiology, autism, and attention deficit disorder, among other topics related to neurosciences in childhood and youth populations.
- Evidence of publications and presentations in professional forums.
- Experience in mentoring graduate and undergraduate students (practice, dissertations, and projects supervision).
- Knowledge or ability to use technologies in distance learning.
- Ability to communicate in both English and Spanish, effective interpersonal skills, and team-work oriented.
- It is desirable, but not a requirement, to have community work experience, experience in developing fundraising proposals, and teaching experience at the graduate and undergraduate level.
For more information, visit the following link: 24-22 Assistant Professor
Chemistry Department
http://www.uprm.edu/chemistry
Send documentation to: Dr. Nairmen Mina, Interim Director
E-mail: director.quim@uprm.edu
Assistant Professor
The University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez is currently searching for applicants to research and teach biophysical
chemistry, bioinorganic chemistry, environmental chemistry or materials chemistry.
Requirements: Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in chemistry, with a specialty in biophysical chemistry, bioinorganic chemistry, environmental chemistry or materials chemistry, and at least one year of postdoctoral experience. Moreover, they must present a plan for research and search for external funds and a letter of their teaching philosophy. Candidates will also need to have a commitment to serving the mission and goals of the university and have excellent communication skills in English or Spanish.
For more information, visit the following link: 24-06 Assistant Professor
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