Assistant Professor in Microbiology and/or Infectious Disease
The University of Virginia
Application
Details
Posted: 13-Sep-23
Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
Type: Full Time
Categories:
Academic
Required Education:
Doctorate
The University of Virginia invites applications for multiple tenure-track Assistant Professor appointments in Microbiology and/or Infectious Disease in the highly interdisciplinary Department of Biology. We seek applicants whose research addresses fundamental problems in microbiology, infectious agents broadly defined, and/or host-microbial interactions. The successful applicants will complement or broaden existing strengths within the Department and are expected to establish a rigorous, independent, and externally funded research program and to teach at undergraduate and graduate levels. We seek to recruit faculty from diverse backgrounds who value diversity and are passionate about having a positive impact on society and the world.
The Department of Biology and the University of Virginia provide resources to facilitate a wide range of research programs including those requiring modern animal care, greenhouse, and aquatic husbandry facilities. Research programs also benefit from access to the University’s state-of-the art computing, genomics, metabolomics, and imaging facilities. The Department maintains a variety of field sites including Mountain Lake Biological Station. Close ties with other Departments in the College of Arts and Sciences, as well as the Schools of Medicine, Data Science, Engineering, and the Biocomplexity, Brain, and Environmental Institutes broaden the intellectual community of Department members.
Qualifications
Applicants must have a Ph.D., or equivalent degree, and post-doctoral research experience in Microbiology or Infectious Disease or a relevant field. A successful applicant will also have demonstrable research accomplishments and plans of outstanding quality and significance, as well as a commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring. Enthusiasm for participating in a diverse, collegial, interdisciplinary, and collaborative environment is strongly preferred.
Application Instructions
Required materials:
Cover letter of interest that includes a summary of your research plans, your teaching interests and experience, and how you have contributed to a departmental and university culture of diversity and inclusion and/or working with diverse populations (≤ 2 pp)
Curriculum vitae
Research statement that describes your vision for your research program at the university (≤ 3 pp)
Statement on teaching and scientific mentoring detailing your experience and goals (≤ 2 pp)
For questions regarding the position, please contact search chair Jennifer Guler at idmicrosearch@virginia.edu
The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physicians Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.
The University of Virginia offers confidential Dual Career Services to partners of incoming faculty candidates. To learn more, please visit www.dualcareer.virginia.edu
