The Texas A&M University College of Medicine Department of Medical Physiology (MPHY) seeks to fill three (3) full-time positions for a Tenured or Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor, depending on qualifications. Each one is an 11-month appointment with an anticipated start date in the fall of 2025. Each position will report to the Department Head of Medical Physiology and will be based in Bryan-College Station.
The selected applicants will contribute to the growing neurophysiology group in the Department of Medical Physiology and the neuroscience community at Texas A&M University College of Medicine more broadly. These positions build on our commitment to overcome a critical expertise deficiencies in cellular and subcellular investigations aimed at identifying novel molecular targets for understanding synaptic and intrinsic neuronal dysfunctions that play central roles in a wide array of neurological disorders for which there are presently no effective clinical treatments. Through collaboration with existing faculty, this expansion program seeks to bring new expertise to bear on neurological disorder already being investigated at circuit and systems levels by existing faculty in the College of Medicine.
Focus areas will include research with application to ischemic/traumatic brain injury, neuropsychiatric disorders (substance use disorders, PTSD, anxiety, depression), neurodegenerative diseases (Alzheimer's, aging-related dementia, Parkinson's disease, ALS, etc.) as well as neuroendocrine and autonomic dysfunctions in cardiovascular (hypertension, heart failure, chronic kidney disease) and metabolic (obesity, diabetes) diseases. In addition, candidates with expertise in the neurological and vision deficits associated with prolonged exposure to microgravity and radiation during space flight will be strongly considered. The latter is expected to be a major component of the new Aerospace Medicine and Health initiative of the College of Medicine.
The selected candidates will contribute to graduate and medical education training programs in cellular/synaptic neurophysiology, clinical neurology and/or Aerospace Medicine/Health. Filling these positions will help Texas A&M University and the College of Medicine become a national and international leader in solving the unmet challenge of improving clinical outcomes for patients suffering from major neurological, neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative diseases. These positions will be a catalyst for advancing Texas A&M University as an international leader in Aerospace medicine.
Texas A&M University is the largest undergraduate institution of higher education in the United States, offering a metro area that abounds with activities for the entire family and offering a dynamic and multicultural living experience at affordable prices. In addition, Texas A&M University is located just a short drive from myriad entertainment venues in Austin and Houston, and is a gateway to the Texas gulf coast, with plentiful beach and marine recreational activities.
Applicants are encouraged to visit the Department of Medical Physiology’s website to learn more about our teaching programs and ongoing faculty research. Visit the College of Medicine’s website to learn about the many research opportunities and state-of-the-art research facilities our Health Science Center has to offer.
The College of Medicine’s expectations for holding a tenured/tenured-track position include effective undergraduate and/or graduate classroom teaching; mentoring and supervision of undergraduate and/or graduate students and post-doctoral trainees, particularly recruiting and mentoring of doctoral students and guiding them through graduation in a timely manner; establishment of a vigorous research program sustained through external funding; publication of peer-reviewed research articles that demonstrate impact;, and providing service to Texas A&M University and the professional community.
Together, Texas A&M University and the College of Medicine are working to improve healthcare through transformative education, innovative research, and team-based care delivery.