Join a Bold New Era at UTSA:
Faculty Opportunities in Strategic Research Clusters
The University of Texas at San Antonio is recruiting exceptional scholars from varying backgrounds to work collaboratively as part of interdisciplinary clusters that will help address some of today’s most pressing challenges.
These positions are part of the UT System Regents' Research Excellence Program, which aims to recruit research-active faculty to boost competitiveness, address societal challenges, and advance UTSA's ability to meet system-wide and state goals.
Anticipated start date: Fall 2025
UTSA is seeking associate and full professors to join six research clusters
You could be part of a transdisciplinary team that augments existing research expertise at UTSA.
Artificial Intelligence
Positions are open in these areas:
- Trustworthy AI/ML algorithms
- Neuromorphic AI accelerators/chips
- Human-centered AI
- AI ethics
- Quantum encryption for AI confidentiality
Brain Health and Trauma
Positions are open in these areas:
- Neuroscience
- Clinical psychology
- Epidemiology or public health
- Biomedical engineering
- Behavior analysis
Microbiome and Human Health
Positions are open in these areas:
- Microbiome and neurodegenerative disease
- Microbiome and antimicrobial resistance
- Microbiome and computational/AI excellence
Space Science, Technology and Human Performance
Positions are open in these areas:
- Satellites and space-based instrumentation
- Space access, space propulsion, and space mobility
- Materials for extreme space environments
- Space-based manufacturing
- Human performance focusing on exercise physiology, cardiovascular health, and countermeasures to space travel
STEM Education
Positions are open in these areas:
- STEM education and/or AI, machine learning, and/or data science
- Professional and workforce development in STEM
- STEM education with a focus on bilingual education and literacy
Transdisciplinary Materials Research
Positions are open in these areas:
- Materials for quantum information science and engineering
- Materials science and engineering for advanced manufacturing
- Materials for biological and biomedical applications
- Computational materials science and engineering
- Materials for energy conversion and storage
About The University of Texas at San Antonio
The University of Texas at San Antonio is a Tier One research university and a Hispanic Serving Institution specializing in digital economy, human health, fundamental futures, and social-economic transformation. With more than 35,000 students, it is the largest university in the San Antonio region. UTSA advances knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement, and public service, and with an intentional focus on career readiness, the university produces more graduates for the workforce than any other institution in the region. It is a catalyst for socioeconomic development and the commercialization of intellectual property — for Texas, the nation, and the world.
In August 2024, the UT System Board of Regents authorized the UT System to begin integrating UTSA and the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio into one unified institution, establishing a world-class university that integrates academic, research, and clinical excellence to build a profoundly impactful university of the future. Driven by a vision for growth and impact, this merger will expand the capacity to offer robust undergraduate and graduate programs, attract top-tier faculty and staff, develop innovative initiatives, and elevate transdisciplinary research to address the evolving needs of the region.
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