Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Position in Microbiology & Immunology
Stanford University’s Department of Microbiology & Immunology is inviting applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the University Tenure Line (UTL).
The department is seeking an outstanding scientist with a doctoral degree whose research addresses important and emerging questions across the broad fields of microbiology and immunology.
The department is particularly interested in researchers who bring innovative molecular, genomic, computational, systems-level, quantitative or theoretical approaches to important biological questions. The successful candidate will join Stanford University’s Department of Microbiology & Immunology as an Assistant Professor in the University Tenure Line.
The faculty member will be expected to establish an innovative and independent research programme that addresses important questions at the forefront of microbiology and/or immunology.
Key Responsibilities
- Developing an independent research programme
- Conducting cutting-edge and foundational research
- Teaching undergraduate and graduate students
- Mentoring postbaccalaureate, graduate and postdoctoral researchers
- Training the next generation of scientists and research leaders
- Contributing to a collaborative and respectful academic environment
Research and teaching are the primary criteria for appointment in Stanford’s University Tenure Line.
Qualifications & Skills Required
Candidates with interest in Microbial pathogenesis, Microbial symbiosis, Host-microbe interactions, Immune responses, Bacterial biology, Microbiome research, Viruses and bacteriophages, Molecular microbiology, Microbial genomics, Computational biology, Systems-level research, Quantitative and theoretical biology.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit their application through Stanford University’s official faculty recruitment portal.
Before applying, candidates should prepare:
- Curriculum vitae
- Three-page research statement
- Teaching statement
- Names of three references
- A three-page description of previous research accomplishments and future research plans.
- The statement should clearly communicate the candidate’s scientific vision and plans for establishing an independent research programme.
- Teaching Statement: A statement describing teaching interests, mentoring philosophy, and interest in scientific education.
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