POSITION AVAILABLE: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN RANGELAND ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
December 18, 2025
The University of Texas (Rio Grande Valley) is recruiting an Assistant Professor in Rangeland Ecology and Management to start at the beginning of 2026/2027 academic year.
The successful candidate will be expected to:
- teach undergraduate and graduate courses in rangeland management, covering topics such as range ecology, rangeland improvements and restoration practices, and rangeland planning and ranch management;
- develop an active, field-based research program that engages both undergraduate and graduate students through mentorship and hands-on learning; and
- seek and secure external funding to develop a robust research program centred on land management, climate change mitigation, adaptation, rangeland degradation, productivity, and livestock production. This program should address the challenges posed by frequent droughts and extreme weather events, offering solutions that promote sustainable rangeland productivity and enhance resilience.
More information is available at: https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/49455
Contact: Engil Pereira (engil.pereira@utrgv.edu)
Location: The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg Texas USA
Application deadline: 19 January 2026