Position Information
Posting Number F00735P
Position Title Open Rank (Assistant/Associate/Full\-Professor) \- Brain Health
Department Provost Office
Location Arlington
Job Family Faculty
Position Status Full\-time
Rank Open\-T/TT
Work Hours Standard
Open to External and Internal
FLSA Exempt
Duration Funding expected to continue
Pay Basis Monthly
Benefits Eligible Yes
Job Summary
The University of Texas at Arlington (“UTA”) is pleased to announce the cluster hiring of multiple tenured and/or tenure track academic appointments representing emerging and established career stages, who will contribute to the advancement of Brain Health. We are seeking cross disciplinary research that spans cellular, molecular, genomic, pre\-clinical, computational neuroscience, and human studies across the life span to advance knowledge in areas associated with brain health, including cognitive decline, neurodevelopmental and neurological disorders, dementia and related diseases, and mental health. Additionally, investigators using multimodal neuroimaging, artificial intelligence, and multi\-omics approaches to build diagnostic tools, identify biomarkers, develop models and tools to predict and improve treatment outcomes to impact population health in both children and adults, and/or discover targets for drug development are strongly encouraged to apply.
UT Arlington seeks candidates whose scholarship advances learning and knowledge through cross\-disciplinary teaching, research, service, and commercialization in any of the following disciplinary areas:
*Nursing and Health Innovation:
- Areas of priority include Nursing, Kinesiology, and Public Health. More information on the College can be found at https://www.uta.edu/academics/schools\-colleges/conhi/research.
- All areas of engineering will be considered with an emphasis on the research strengths in bioengineering, data analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. More information on our research strengths can be found at https://www.uta.edu/academics/schools\-colleges/engineering/research.
- All areas of natural, physical, and health sciences will be considered, with a particular interest in psychology, biomedical science, and biomedical data analytics.
- All areas of social work will be considered, with a particular interest in depression, addiction, and recovery. More information on our research strengths can be found at https://www.uta.edu/academics/schools\-colleges/social\-work/research.
- All areas of Arts will be considered, including humanities, social sciences, fine and performing arts. More information on our research strengths can be found at https://www.uta.edu/academics/schools\-colleges/liberal\-arts/.
- UTA has established a 3,500 sq ft Clinical Imaging Research Center, which will house a 3 Tesla MRI dedicated to clinical research.
- In 2024, UTA will launch the Arlington Study of Healthy Aging, a single\-site, multiethnic, community\-cohort study designed to support hypothesis\-driven cross\-disciplinary research on the mechanisms causing functional decline with age using advanced imaging, genetics and multi\-omics, exercise science, neuroscience, and remote monitoring.
- North Texas Genome Center provides massive genome sequencing capabilities for biotech and health research.
- Center for Innovation in Health Informatics
- Shimadzu Institute for Research Technologies is a public\-private partnership that provides UTA faculty access to over $25 million in state\-of\-the\-art research instruments and facilities.
- Brand\-new Center for Educational, Research, Policy, and Practice serves as a resource for research and collaboration among educators and leaders throughout Texas and the United States.
- UTA has an established collaboration with Cook Children’s Health Care System that secure access to children with different neurological and neurodevelopmental disorders and to neuroimaging facilities, such as magnetoencephalography (MEG), high\-density electroencephalography (HD\-EEG), and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS).
- Nursing and Health Innovation: https://www.uta.edu/academics/schools\-colleges/conhi/academics
- Engineering: https://www.uta.edu/academics/schools\-colleges/engineering/academics
- Social Work: https://www.uta.edu/academics/schools\-colleges/social\-work/programs
- Science: https://www.uta.edu/academics/schools\-colleges/science/departments
- Liberal Arts: https://www.uta.edu/academics/schools\-colleges/liberal\-arts/academics
- Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter
- Statement of Research
- Statement of Teaching
- Contact information for 3 references
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- Curriculum Vitae
- Cover/Interest Letter
- Statement of Research Interests
- Statement of Teaching Interest/Philosophy
*Engineering:
*Science:
More information on our research strengths can be found at
https://www.uta.edu/academics/schools\-colleges/science/research.
*Social Work:
*Liberal Arts:
We are seeking candidates with expertise in Brain Health, as broadly described above, with a focus on research that spans cellular, molecular, genomic, preclinical, and human studies across the life span to advance knowledge in areas including cognitive decline, neurodevelopmental and neurological disorders, dementias and related diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, and mental health. Investigators using imaging, artificial intelligence, and multi\-omics approaches would be favorably considered.
The ideal candidate is a nationally recognized scientist with a demonstrated record of accomplished and productive projects in the aforementioned areas of research. UTA is particularly interested in finding applicants with programs funded in both basic, translational, and clinical research with a track record of funding from NIH and other agents including pharmaceutical industry. The applicant will have demonstrated impact of his/her research by publishing findings in prestigious scientific journals and through invited presentations at international conferences.
In addition to their tenure home department, the scientist will work closely with Dr. Christos Papadelis, Director of the Pediatric Brain Health and Neurosciences Center at UTA. The scientist will be involved in the academic activities of the center; he/she will join a diverse team of experts conducting research in a dynamic environment involving strong collaborative links between researchers working in projects focusing on the investigation of brain health in projects focusing on cognitive decline, neurodevelopmental and neurological disorders (e.g., epilepsy, cerebral palsy, and autism spectrum disorders), dementia and related diseases (e.g., Alzheimer’s disease), and mental health.
The successful candidate will be expected to build and lead an independent research program. The incumbent will also be expected to be actively involved in all aspects of UTA’s academic mission (i.e., research, teaching, supervision of graduate students and residents, and involvement in academic and administrative committees). The scientist will be responsible for designing, organizing, and conducting highly specialized and advanced research studies independently or in collaboration with other investigators at UTA and in collaboration with Cook Children’s Health Care System scientists and clinicians. Responsibilities include the preparation and submission of grant proposals from internal and external funding mechanisms, the development of design, initiation, conduction, analysis, and publication of research projects of both a retrospective and prospective nature, as well the participation in high quality development, submission, maintenance, analysis, and publication of complex and high risk/high value medical specialty research protocols. The scientist will lead a team of trainees (e.g., research fellows, graduate and undergraduate students) and research assistants, who conduct highly specialized and advanced research studies in brain body science research field.
University Notables
Benefits at UTA
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CBC Requirement
It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington to conduct a criminal background check on any applicant who is under final consideration for employment with the University.
This position may have access to critical infrastructure as defined by Section 113\.001(2\) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code. If so, to be hired for and continue to be employed in this position you must maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure as set forth in Texas Executive Order GA\-48\. By assuming this position, and *if you have access to critical infrastructure*, you authorize the University to conduct routine background checks.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The successful applicant will be committed to excellence in research, teaching, and service, and will be expected to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses, build and lead a team of student researchers, implement a program of externally funded research that yields top\-tier publications, and contribute to professional service within UTA and the external community.
Required Qualifications
Minimum requirements for this position include: (1\) a Ph.D. or equivalent in one of the disciplines noted above or a related discipline that clearly aligns with a focus on brain health; (2\) a strong publication record or potential in the field of expertise; (3\) strong research program with existing external funding or potential for funding; and (4\) commitment to quality teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
Preferred Qualifications
Candidates with research experience and expertise in MRI to investigate human brain health with or without neurological diseases are preferred.
2\+ years of demonstrated experience and success securing extramural funding, especially from NIH with R01 support, and publishing in high\-impact journals.
Previous experience working in higher education and large research universities, in academic administration, and/or research administration, including innovation and entrepreneurship.
Track record of mentoring success. Especially, PhD students, post\-doctoral scientists and junior faculty.
Track record of success in budget and project management.
Special Conditions for Eligibility
Department Information
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University Information
The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) is located in the heart of the Dallas\-Fort Worth\-Arlington metroplex, a vibrant and diverse metropolitan area that is home to over 7 million people, one of the fastest\-growing tech economies in the United States, and a wide array of arts, entertainment, and cultural activities. As a comprehensive teaching, research, and public service institution, UTA is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through scholarship and creative work. With an enrollment of more than 42,000 students, UTA is the second largest in the University of Texas System. As a result of its combination of rigorous academics and innovative research, UTA is designated as a Carnegie R\-1 “Very High Research Activity” institution and nationally recognized for its commitment to student success and service. It ranks No. 5 in Military Times’ “Best for Vets: Colleges” and is the top university in North Texas for its graduates’ salaries (The Wall Street Journal). UTA is designated as both a Hispanic\-Serving Institution and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander\-Serving Institution and is No. 6 for undergraduate ethnic diversity in the United States (U.S. News \& World Report, 2023\). With a global alumni network of approximately 280,000 – including leaders at many of the 24 Fortune 500 companies headquartered in North Texas – UTA contributes an estimated $29 billion annually to the Texas economy.
UTA is expanding its regional footprint by building a regional campus, called UTA West, in Parker County on the far west side of Fort Worth. It is scheduled to open in fall 2028\. This initiative aligns with the university’s strategic growth and commitment to serving the broader community. Furthermore, UTA has launched the RISE 100 initiative, aiming to recruit 100 new tenure\-system faculty to strengthen its research enterprise and leadership in key academic areas. Learn more at https://www.uta.edu/administration/president/strategic\-plan/rise100.
This is an exciting time to join UTA and contribute to its bold vision for the future.
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EEO Statement
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ADA Accommodations
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Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies 2
Desired Start Date 09/01/2026
Open Date 03/25/2026
Review Start Date 04/05/2026
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
To apply applicants should go to https://uta.peopleadmin.com/postings/33490 and submit the following materials:
Required Documents:
The priority deadline for review is April 5, 2026\. Questions may be addressed to provost@uta.edu.
For more information about UTA, please visit: http://www.uta.edu/uta.
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