College of A&S - Biology - FAC - Microbial Genetics - Assistant to Associate Professor at University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida

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The Department of Biology in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Miami invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Microbial Genetics to begin August 15, 2025. In addition to being outstanding scientists, applicants must be excellent teachers with strong commitments to undergraduate and graduate education. Applications will be considered at the Assistant Professor and Associate Professor level.


We welcome applications from candidates who would enhance or complement our existing departmental programs in Microbiome Biology & Species Interactions, Biodiversity & Global Change, Tropical Ecology & Evolution, Development & Disease, and Neuroscience & Behavior. We especially encourage candidates working on mechanistic genomic studies of Bacteria, Archaea, or Viruses, applying synthetic biology and genomic engineering tools, and applicants with a track record of interdisciplinary engagement. To be eligible for this tenure-track position, candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Biology or a related field by the start of the appointment and have a strong record of research accomplishments. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain a vigorous, externally funded research program, to teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and be committed to professional engagement that promotes inclusive excellence.


Interested applicants should submit a cover letter describing the interactions they foresee with existing research programs in the Department of Biology or other units at the University of Miami, a curriculum vitae and statements of research and teaching. The University of Miami is a diverse and vibrant workforce and student body; applicants should be prepared to speak to strategies that promote and enhance a sense of belonging amongst diverse constituencies. Application documents should be merged and submitted as a single pdf file online via the UM Careers website: https://umiami.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UMFaculty


Following initial review of applications, short list candidates will be contacted by email and requested to solicit three letters of recommendation.


To receive full attention, application materials must be received by 1 November 2024. More information about the Department and University can be found at https://www.biology.as.miami.edu. Inquiries should be directed to the Search Chair at: microgen.search@miami.edu


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Full time



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Faculty