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Rebecca (Becca) D. Tarvin

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Assistant Professor, Department of Integrative Biology 
Assistant Curator of Herpetology, Museum of Vertebrate Zoology
3101 Valley Life Sciences Building
University of California Berkeley
Berkeley, CA 94720-3160
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Assistant Professor - Arid Land Herpetologist
 
  
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Department:
Biological Sciences
Locations:
El Paso, TX
Posted:
Sep 16, 2025
Closes:
Open Until Filled
Type:
Full-time
Ref. No.:
26-COS-03
Position ID:
192938
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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 25,000 students, 85% of whom are Hispanic and half of whom are the first in their families to attend college. UTEP offers 171 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs at the only open-access, top-tier research university in America.
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. A family-oriented community that is one of the safest large cities in the U.S., the cost of living in El Paso is very reasonable with an average home value of $224,000 in 2025, and Texas has no income tax. The region's rich culture includes a vibrant street art and mural scene, art galleries, a new children's museum and science center, the state's longest-running symphony orchestra and a full schedule of seasonal events and festivals. Sports fans will enjoy Division I college athletics, Triple-A baseball affiliate, the El Paso Chihuahuas, and professional soccer team, El Paso Locomotive FC. Outdoor enthusiasts will be drawn to year-round hiking, mountain biking and rock climbing in nearby state and national parks.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The Department of Biological Sciences, with doctoral programs in Ecology/Evolutionary Biology and Bioscience, is among the most productive departments at UTEP and contributes to interdisciplinary programs in Environmental Science and Engineering, Bioinformatics, and Computational Science. A diverse array of research opportunities is enabled through core facilities in the NIH-sponsored Border Biomedical Research Center (with capacities for DNA sequencing, bioinformatics, statistics, and small biospecimen imaging); the Biodiversity Collections, a new state-of-the-art insectarium and multiple vivaria, and the Indio Mountains Research Station. More information is available at the Department of Biological Sciences website, the Indio Mountains Research Station website, and the UTEP Biodiversity Collections website.

Job Description:
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 tit...@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 eo...@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.
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