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ASSISTANT OR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Department: Microbiology and Immunology
Salary: Commensurate
Advertising Ends On: Applications are being accepted for consideration; however, the position may be filled at any time.
The Department of Microbiology and Immunology in the Carver College of Medicine at the University of Iowa invites applications for a tenure-track or tenured faculty position in Bacteriology at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. This tenure-track position includes a 12-month appointment, fringe benefits, competitive start-up package, office and laboratory space, and access to state-of-the-art core facilities, instrumentation, and BSL3 and animal BSL3 space. The primary appointment of the faculty member will be in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology. Successful applicants will be expected to establish and maintain an extramurally funded research program and to participate in teaching activities in the Department.
Teaching responsibilities may include bacterial genetics, bacterial physiology, or bacterial pathogenesis. We seek applicants studying any aspect of bacteriology including, but not limited to bacterial pathogenesis, bacterial gene regulation and stress responses, bacterial cell biology, bacterial behaviors, antimicrobial resistance, or how bacteria adapt to different environments, including in a eukaryotic host or complex polymicrobial community.
To learn more about the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, please visit https://medicine.uiowa.edu/microbiology/. The Department consists of 22 primary and 6 secondary faculty members with robust research funding and two long-standing NIH T32 training grants. The University is in Iowa City, one of the ten best college towns in America. With a metro population over 170,000, the area offers a vibrant mix of academic excellence, cultural richness, and a thriving literary scene as a UNESCO City of Literature. With a lively downtown, diverse restaurants, and scenic outdoor spaces along the Iowa River, it’s the perfect place to balance work, study, and leisure. Affordable living, a welcoming community, and a strong economy make Iowa City an ideal destination for students, professionals, and families alike! In addition, the university is less than 250 miles from the major metropolitan areas of Chicago, Omaha, and St. Louis.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.
Applicant Credentials are Subject to Verification
Background checks (criminal history, including self-disclosure of conviction history, and credential verification) will be conducted for finalist candidates. In addition, child/dependent adult sexual abuse background checks will be conducted for all positions in UI Hospitals and Clinics.
IOWA CITY, IA 52240
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