Assistant Professor

Application deadline : August 15, 2026

The Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Michigan Medical School () is excited to welcome applications for a tenure-track appointment at the Assistant Professor level. Our ideal candidate will have a research program broadly related to bacteriology and microbe:host interactions.

The University of Michigan is a premiere research institution composed of an energetic and diverse community of students, scholars, scientific and administrative staff and faculty. The Department of Microbiology and Immunology is an inclusive community whose passion for discovery, service, leadership and sharing of knowledge addresses global microbiology and immunology challenges. Current areas of focus in the department include microbial pathogenesis with expertise in bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic pathogens and microbiome influences on health and disease. There is also strong expertise in both innate and adaptive immunity. The department is home to two T32 training grants and has a strong teaching focus that spans graduate (PhD, MS, medical and dental students) and undergraduate instruction. Please consider sharing your talents within our collegial community!

Applicants are requested to send

A cover letter (up to 1 page) A CV A description of research interests and goals (up to 2 pages) A description of teaching experience and philosophy (up to 1 page) Contact information including email to solicit 3 letters of recommendation. Application materials should be combined into one PDF and addressed to the department chair:

Dr. Bethany Moore, Chair

Department of Microbiology & Immunology

5661 MS II

1150 W. Medical Center Drive

Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5620

SEND VIA EMAIL to Sheryl Smith [email protected]

Questions may also be addressed to [email protected]