Provide university and community service as appropriate---5%

Additional Details

• This position is full-time.
• This position requires work to be completed onsite, at a designated campus work location.

For an appointment at Associate Professor or Professor rank on tenure track, candidates will meet criteria established by the department and as outlined in the UW Divisional Committee guidelines for promotion or appointment to Associate or Professor on the tenure track.

This position is part of the Wisconsin Research, Innovation and Scholarly Excellence (RISE) Initiative. Through accelerated and strategic faculty hiring, research infrastructure enhancement, interdisciplinary collaboration, and increased student and educational opportunities, RISE addresses complex societal challenges of importance to the state, nation and world. Building on UW-Madison's strengths, RISE expands the University's successful track record of connecting with communities and industry on collaborative solutions.

Over the next three academic years, UW-Madison will substantially increase current hiring levels, bringing 150 new RISE faculty to campus. Candidates hired through RISE will join a community of scholars working across disciplines, schools and colleges on research, teaching and outreach endeavors. The community will engage regularly in venues such as seminar series and colloquia to share ongoing projects and identify opportunities to work together. The University will support the community, facilitating access to research infrastructure, and funding to support broad and rich collaboration.

Further information regarding RISE can be found at: https://rise.wisc.edu/.

Key Job Responsibilities:

Department:

UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology

The mission of the Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology is to provide comprehensive scientific instruction to students, conduct novel and meaningful research, and offer consultation and service in microbiology and immunology as they relate to human health and disease.

Compensation:

Negotiable, 12 month

Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. For more information, refer to the campus benefits webpage.

• SMPH Faculty /Academic Staff Benefits Flyer 2026

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 6 years experience as an independent principal investigator leading innovative research on host-microbe interactions and mucosal immunology
• Proof of teaching excellence, including record of graduating students
• Demonstrated success securing extramural research funding as Principal Investigator
• Record of highly cited peer-reviewed publications and presentations at national and international meetings
• Professional service and scientific leadership, such as editorial roles, conference organization, or departmental committee service

Education:

PhD in Biology, Biotechnology or other closely related fields by start date.

How to Apply:

The deadline for assuring full consideration is April 20th, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. CDT however, this position will remain open and applications may be considered until this position is filled. Your application must be received through the Jobs at UW portal to be considered as a candidate. Applications submitted outside of this system will not be considered.

For the best experience completing your application, we recommend using Chrome or Firefox as your web browser.

To apply for this position, select either "I am a current employee" or "I am not a current employee" under Apply Now. You will then be prompted to upload your application materials.

Important: The application has only one attachment field. Upload the following documents in that field, either as a single combined file or as multiple files in the same upload area.

• Current Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Cover letter describing your interest in this position
• 2 page Research Statement
• List of contact information for three (3) references, including your current/most recent supervisor. References will not be contacted without prior notice.
• Please describe your current (and/or past) grants and the amounts associated with that.

Your cover letter should address how your training and experience aligns with the required and preferred qualifications listed above. Application reviewers will rely on these written materials to determine which applicants move forward in the process. References will be requested from final candidates. All applicants will be notified once the search concludes and a candidate is selected

Contact Information:

Primary Contact:

• John Lawler
• 1550 Linden Dr.
• 1336 Microbial Sciences Building Madison, WI 53706-1521

Email: jlawler2@wisc.edu

Phone: 608-263-5591

Administrative:

• Lily Schafer
• 750 Highland Ave
• Health Sciences Learning Center
• Madison, 53705-2221

Email: lbschafer@wisc.edu

Phone: 608 -263-5443

Provide university and community service as appropriate---5%

Additional Details

• This position is full-time.
• This position requires work to be completed onsite, at a designated campus work location.

For an appointment at Associate Professor or Professor rank on tenure track, candidates will meet criteria established by the department and as outlined in the UW Divisional Committee guidelines for promotion or appointment to Associate or Professor on the tenure track.

This position is part of the Wisconsin Research, Innovation and Scholarly Excellence (RISE) Initiative. Through accelerated and strategic faculty hiring, research infrastructure enhancement, interdisciplinary collaboration, and increased student and educational opportunities, RISE addresses complex societal challenges of importance to the state, nation and world. Building on UW-Madison's strengths, RISE expands the University's successful track record of connecting with communities and industry on collaborative solutions.

Over the next three academic years, UW-Madison will substantially increase current hiring levels, bringing 150 new RISE faculty to campus. Candidates hired through RISE will join a community of scholars working across disciplines, schools and colleges on research, teaching and outreach endeavors. The community will engage regularly in venues such as seminar series and colloquia to share ongoing projects and identify opportunities to work together. The University will support the community, facilitating access to research infrastructure, and funding to support broad and rich collaboration.

Further information regarding RISE can be found at: https://rise.wisc.edu/.

Key Job Responsibilities:

Department:

UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology

The mission of the Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology is to provide comprehensive scientific instruction to students, conduct novel and meaningful research, and offer consultation and service in microbiology and immunology as they relate to human health and disease.

Compensation:

Negotiable, 12 month

Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. For more information, refer to the campus benefits webpage.

• SMPH Faculty /Academic Staff Benefits Flyer 2026

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 6 years experience as an independent principal investigator leading innovative research on host-microbe interactions and mucosal immunology
• Proof of teaching excellence, including record of graduating students
• Demonstrated success securing extramural research funding as Principal Investigator
• Record of highly cited peer-reviewed publications and presentations at national and international meetings
• Professional service and scientific leadership, such as editorial roles, conference organization, or departmental committee service

Education:

PhD in Biology, Biotechnology or other closely related fields by start date.

How to Apply:

The deadline for assuring full consideration is April 20th, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. CDT however, this position will remain open and applications may be considered until this position is filled. Your application must be received through the Jobs at UW portal to be considered as a candidate. Applications submitted outside of this system will not be considered.

For the best experience completing your application, we recommend using Chrome or Firefox as your web browser.

To apply for this position, select either "I am a current employee" or "I am not a current employee" under Apply Now. You will then be prompted to upload your application materials.

Important: The application has only one attachment field. Upload the following documents in that field, either as a single combined file or as multiple files in the same upload area.

• Current Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Cover letter describing your interest in this position
• 2 page Research Statement
• List of contact information for three (3) references, including your current/most recent supervisor. References will not be contacted without prior notice.
• Please describe your current (and/or past) grants and the amounts associated with that.

Your cover letter should address how your training and experience aligns with the required and preferred qualifications listed above. Application reviewers will rely on these written materials to determine which applicants move forward in the process. References will be requested from final candidates. All applicants will be notified once the search concludes and a candidate is selected

Contact Information:

Primary Contact:

• John Lawler
• 1550 Linden Dr.
• 1336 Microbial Sciences Building Madison, WI 53706-1521

Email: jlawler2@wisc.edu

Phone: 608-263-5591

Administrative:

• Lily Schafer
• 750 Highland Ave
• Health Sciences Learning Center
• Madison, 53705-2221

Email: lbschafer@wisc.edu

Phone: 608 -263-5443