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Open Rank Tenure/Tenure-Track Faculty in Public Health Sciences About The University of Texas at El Paso:

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is a Carnegie R1, Opportunity, and Community-Engaged university at the heart of the U.S.-Mexico border region that is increasing access to excellent higher education. We advance discovery of public value and positively impact the health, culture, education, and economy of the community we serve. UTEP enrolls more than 26,000 students, 84% of whom are Hispanic and half of whom are the first in their families to attend college. UTEP offers 169 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs at the only open-access, top-tier research university in America.

The city's location on the Rio Grande in the Southwest where two countries and three states meet makes it an ideal venue for academic programs and research studies on topics of national interest, including bilingual education/language acquisition, health and health disparities, international relations, international trade, migration, and environmental sustainability and infrastructure. The University enjoys strategic partnerships with two Department of Energy national laboratories in the region, multiple national laboratories beyond the region, and sits on the edge of White Sands Missile Range, making engineering and scientific research both a priority and an opportunity.

Along with its designation among the top 5% of universities in America for research, UTEP is also nationally recognized as an Opportunity University by the Carnegie Classification for its positive impact on economic mobility for students after graduation. In 2024, Forbes found that UTEP students graduate with the lowest average debt of any college or university in Texas.

Located at the westernmost tip of Texas, El Paso is set against the backdrop of the Franklin Mountains and the Chihuahuan Desert in one of the largest binational communities in the world. The city's active arts and culture community features the state's longest-running symphony orchestra, a nationally recognized chamber music festival, a vibrant street art and mural scene, art galleries, museums, and a full schedule of seasonal events and festivals. In 2024, El Paso opened La Nube, a unique hybrid institution that merges the educational aspects of a science center with the interactive experiences of a children's museum. UTEP adds to the arts and entertainment scene with concerts and live events at the city's largest indoor and outdoor venues; theater, music and dance productions; contemporary and student art galleries; and a natural history museum and desert gardens. El Paso residents can also easily travel to the sister city of Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, to enjoy great food, markets and cultural events.

El Paso/Juárez is the fifth largest manufacturing region in North America and the center of commerce, education and health services for the region. A family-oriented community, the cost of living in El Paso is very reasonable for a large metropolitan area with the average home value of $224,000 in 2025. In 2026, U.S. News and World report named El Paso the best big city to live in the nation.Texas has no state income tax and, when it comes to public safety, El Paso is consistently ranked among the safest large cities in the United States.

El Paso is also an ideal location for people who love the outdoors. It is home to one of the nation's largest urban parks - Franklin Mountains State Park - and many options for year-round hiking, mountain biking and rock climbing at Hueco Tanks State Park and nearby White Sands, Guadalupe Mountains and Carlsbad Caverns national parks.

For sports fans, the UTEP Miners offer exciting Division I college athletics at several campus venues including Sun Bowl Stadium - where one of the oldest football bowl games takes place annually - and the Don Haskins Center arena. Southwest University Park, located a mile away in lively downtown El Paso, is home to the El Paso Chihuahuas, the Triple-A baseball affiliate of the San Diego Padres, and the El Paso Locomotive FC, a professional soccer team founded in 2019.

Job Description:

The College of Health Sciences leads the preparation of health and human service professionals to improve quality of life and eliminate health disparities in the Paso del Norte region and beyond. The College offers highly qualified undergraduate and graduate programs in clinical laboratory sciences, rehabilitation sciences (Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Language Pathology), kinesiology, social work and public health sciences and a PhD program in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences.

The Department of Public Health Sciences, housed within the College of Health Sciences, provides high-quality undergraduate and graduate education that prepares the next generation of public health practitioners, leaders, and researchers. Through rigorous coursework, internships, research opportunities, and community engaged activities, students develop the skills and competencies needed to design and implement population-based interventions and contribute to the advancement of public health science. Our academic programs, research endeavors, and community engagement activities place a strong emphasis on Hispanic and border health issues, addressing the unique public health challenges and opportunities of the U.S.-Mexico border region. The Department's Master of Public Health (MPH) program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), reflecting our commitment to excellence in public health education.

Our faculty members are dedicated educators, accomplished researchers, and committed mentors who bring extensive academic training and professional expertise to the classroom and community. Their research addresses critical public health priorities, including chronic and infectious disease prevention, health promotion and education, maternal and child health, nutrition, environmental health, substance use, and health disparities. Students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels are actively engaged in faculty-led research projects, providing valuable opportunities to develop research skills, gain practical experience, and contribute to impactful scholarship that advances public health practice and improves population health outcomes.

The Department of Public Health Sciences is committed to achieving regional and national prominence at the intersection of Health Informatics, Healthcare Administration and AI-driven public health technologies. To advance this vision, we seek an established national or internationally recognized scholar who will accelerate this trajectory.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities.

• Develop and sustain an independent, externally funded research program in health informatics with particular emphasis on artificial intelligence applications, population health analytics, digital health innovations, and public health technology;
• Develop, deliver, and assess effective instruction of a concentration in health informatics;
• Provide academic advising/mentoring to graduate students;
• Foster and sustain interdisciplinary collaborations across the College of Health Sciences and throughout UTEP, leveraging expertise from multiple disciplines to address complex healthcare and public health challenges;
• Engage in service to the profession and community; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• PhD or equivalent degree in health informatics, health technology, health systems sciences, healthcare administration, or closely related discipline
• Experience in teaching health informatics and technology to graduate students
• Evidence of scholarship in the field of expertise
• Experience in the development of grant proposals

Associate Professor/Professor

• Minimum qualifications for Assistant Professor in addition to:
• Experience with health information systems, interoperability standards, or applied AI in public health or clinical settings;
• Emerging or established regional or national reputation at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor
• An accomplished research portfolio demonstrating a sustained record of peer-reviewed publications and successful acquisition of extramural grant funding from federal, state, or foundation sources
• Established partnerships with government agencies, healthcare organizations, or industry.
• A research interest that complements public health strengths

Preferred Qualifications: Masters of Public Health Degree

Additional Information:

In keeping with its access, excellence, and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment. The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or sexual orientation and gender in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. Inquiries-including the filing of a Formal Complaint or reporting an incident-about the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached by phone at (915) 747-8358, by email at titleix@utep.edu , or by mail at 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX, Kelly Hall, Room 312. For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at eoaa@utep.edu . To the extent that this position involves research, work, or access to critical infrastructure as referenced in Executive Order GA-48, being hired for and continuing to be employed in this position requires the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure.