Assistant Professor

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN FACULTY POSITION IN CELL & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND RELATED FIELDS

The Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology (MCDB) in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts at the University of Michigan solicits applications for a faculty position at the Assistant Professor level. The faculty position will be tenure track with a university year appointment starting August 25, 2027 or January 1, 2028. Successful candidates will be expected to establish a vigorous, extramurally funded research program and provide instruction to both undergraduate and graduate students.

We welcome applications from outstanding biological scientists in all areas of cellular/molecular biology in prokaryotes, plants, and animals. Experimental approaches may include (but are not limited to) biochemical, genetic, cellular, and organismal levels. For further information about MCDB research areas and the goals of this faculty search, please visit .

The successful candidate will hold a Ph.D. All applications must be submitted online at  You will be asked to provide the following information: A cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a brief summary of recent research accomplishments and statement of future research plans, a statement of teaching interests and philosophy, a leadership/service statement and the contact information for three recommendation letter writers (the system will automatically send requests to the letter writers you provide.

To ensure full consideration,
your application materials should be received by Thursday, October 1, 2026 (and recommendation letters no later than Thursday, October 8, 2026).

MCDB will review applications in October/November and will plan to hold in-person interviews in mid-December/early January.

MCDB is also participating in the Michigan Program for Advancing Cultural Transformation (M-PACT) Program. This hiring program, a federally funded, university-wide faculty initiative, aims to recruit faculty with a demonstrated and ongoing record of driving transformative research, life-changing teaching, and accessible clinical care that will support the health of all, including communities who have been underserved. Please see the for program details, application components, eligibility criteria, and .

We request that applicants interested in applying to the MPACT program submit their materials (except recommendation letters) to MCDB by Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET by emailing a single PDF to mcdb-search, to guarantee priority review. All materials must also be submitted to the University of Michigan through the by October 12, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET (Note that reference letters will be accepted until October 26, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET.)

Please email with any questions regarding the application process.

Women and members of minority groups are encouraged to apply. The University of Michigan is supportive of the needs of dual career couples and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment will require a successful criminal background check and candidates must meet all degree requirements prior to the start date of the position.