Assistant Professor

Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Michigan Medical School ( (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). ) 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.

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 and Immunology
5661 Med Sci 2
1150 W. Medical Center Drive
Ann Arbor, MI

And sent via email to Sheryl Smith - sherylhs

Questions can also be addressed to sherylhs

The University of Michigan Medical School is supportive of dual careers.

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September 1, 2026

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