Assistant Professor - Immunology

position in any area of immunology with an anticipated start date of August 16, 2027. Research areas of interest spans innate to adaptive immune processes with special consideration for applicants using cutting-edge approaches. This position is located on the Tempe Campus in Tempe, Arizona and requires physical presence at that location. About School of Life Sciences With more than 100 full-time faculty members and strong undergraduate and graduate training programs, the School of Life Sciences (SOLS) ( https://sols.asu.edu/about/mission-vision ) has wide-ranging expertise across the breadth of biological sciences that supports and encourages multiple interdisciplinary research initiatives. This position offers opportunities to interface with other research labs focused on immunology, infectious diseases, microbiomics, genomics, oncogenesis, neurodegeneration, and other areas across multiple colleges and institutes. Additionally, the newly established John Shufeldt School of Medicine and Medical Engineering at ASU offers additional collaboration opportunities. ASU offers an attractive start-up package with highly competitive conditions of employment. ASU, The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and SOLS value our cultural and intellectual breadth, and continually strive to foster a welcoming and inclusive environment. ASU's stimulating and highly collaborative environment provides access to shared, state-of-the-art resources and well-equipped Bioscience core facilities ( https://cores.research.asu.edu/biosciences ). Faculty members in SOLS are primarily located in modern laboratories in the heart of the Tempe, AZ campus. The research environment affords opportunities to collaborate with university-wide centers, institutes, in addition to multiple partners in the Phoenix area, including the Translational Genomics Research Institute ( www.tgen.org ), Barrow Neurological Institute ( www.barrowneuro.org ), Mayo Clinic ( https://www.mayoclinic.org/about-mayo-clinic ), the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix ( https://phoenixmed.arizona.edu/ ), and Phoenix Children's Hospital ( www.phoenixchildrens.org ). We have established inter-institutional graduate training programs that conduct research on a range of biomedically relevant fields ( https://sols.asu.edu/degree/graduate/phd-molecular--cellular-bio-phd ). About The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is the academic heart of Arizona State University, committed to improving communities on a local, national, and global scale. We support the professional development and growth of our faculty and staff in their cutting-edge research to advance these aims. Within The College, our faculty engage with a large, curious student body, guiding them as they grow into socially aware, critical thinkers and writers able to succeed in a wide range of careers and to address the challenges of the twenty-first century. Advancing the success of our students remains our top priority. To learn more about The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, please visit https://thecollege.asu.edu . About Arizona State University ASU exemplifies a new prototype for the American public research university. As articulated in the ASU Charter ( https://newamericanuniversity.asu.edu/about/asu-charter-mission-and-goals ), ASU is a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural, and overall health of the communities it serves. Essential Functions Establish a productive, nationally recognized research program Acquire extramural funding at the level necessary to support the research program Publish in appropriate journals in the field of expertise Teach in person and/or online, including immunology, microbiology, cell biology, genetics, or related courses Provide service to the school, college, university, and to the community and profession commensurate with 20% effort Required Qualifications A Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in immunology or related field by the time of appointment Postdoctoral or equivalent experience Record of publications in peer-reviewed journals commensurate with career stage Interest in teaching and mentoring at the undergraduate and graduate levels Desired Qualifications Evidence of success in obtaining grants and/or fellowships commensurate with career stage Participation in collaborative research Demonstrated commitment to working with faculty, staff, students, and communities to advance the principles of the ASU Charter Application Instructions The application deadline is December 3, 2026 . Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool. Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled. Candidates will be asked to create or use an existing Interfolio Dossier to submit the following application materials: Cover letter including a brief description of key scientific accomplishments Curriculum vitae Statement of current research interests and future research plans (two-page limit) Statement of teaching philosophy, mentoring experience, and how past, current, and future activities align with the ASU Charter (two-page limit) Contact information (name, email, and telephone number) for three references Equal Employment Opportunity Statement A background check is required for employment. Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. ASU's full nondiscrimination statement (ACD 401) is located on the ASU website at https://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/acd/acd401.html and https://www.asu.edu/titleIX . Clery Act Statement In compliance with federal law, ASU prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and resources. ASU's Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.asu.edu/police/PDFs/ASU-Clery-Report.pdf . You may request a hard copy of the report by contacting the ASU Police Department at 480-965-3456.