The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position for an Arid Land Herpetologist. We are seeking highly collaborative candidates with expertise in the ecology of arid land amphibians and reptiles, including research that bridges ecology, evolution, and conservation biology. The Indio Mountains Research Station (IMRS), a 41,000-acre natural environment in the Chihuahuan Desert in Hudspeth County, Texas, offers unique opportunities for teaching and research at UTEP. The department also has excellent biodiversity collections offering significant opportunities for individuals who wish to serve in a curatorial role. The anticipated appointment date is fall 2026 or earlier. The successful candidate is expected to (1) establish an extramurally-funded research program; (2) teach and mentor undergraduate, masters, and doctoral students; and (3) have a strong potential for collaboration across ecology and evolutionary biology (EEB). Requirements: Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree, postdoctoral research experience, and a strong record of research accomplishments. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Demonstrated success obtaining external funding and innovation in teaching. 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. Application Instructions: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Candidates should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, a brief description of teaching philosophy, and complete contact information for at least three references. Hiring decisions are based upon budget approval. Eli Greenbaum, Ph.D. Professor, Department of Biological Sciences Director, UTEP Biodiversity Collections University of Texas at El Paso 500 West University Avenue El Paso, TX 79968* Biology Bldg. #301/329 Office/Lab: (915) 747-5553/5645 E-mail: egreenbaum2@utep.edu *zip code 79902 for FEDEX/UPS deliveries Website: https://www.utep.edu/science/eligreenbaum/index.html "Greenbaum, Eli B" (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca)