"Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, Microbiology"

Job Description

The Department of Biology at James Madison University invites applications for a 10-month tenure-track Assistant Professor position in microbiology or related fields such as immunology or parasitology. This is a full-time position with an anticipated start date of August 2026.

The successful candidate will join a thriving community of biologists and is expected to mentor undergraduate students in research, maintain an externally funded research program, and teach introductory and upper-level courses in microbiology, medical microbiology, immunology, and/or parasitology. Collaborative scholarship is encouraged.

Duties and Responsibilities: Establish and maintain an externally funded research program including mentoring and publishing with students; teach classes in introductory and upper-level microbiology-related topics.

Qualifications: Applicants should have a Ph.D. in microbiology or a related field. Post-doctoral experience is preferred.

To apply, candidates must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, and research statement via the application link.

For more information, visit the application page. Review of applications begins on October 10, 2025.