Heersink School of Medicine-Open Rank-Medicine (Infectious Disease)

Posting Details

Position Information


School/College
School of Medicine


Title
Heersink School of Medicine-Open Rank-Medicine (Infectious Disease)


Assignment Category
Full-Time


Rank
Open Rank


Tenure Status
Open Tenure


Payroll Status
Faculty 12


Job Description


The University of Alabama at Birmingham seeks to refill a faculty position in the renowned Department of Medicine/Infectious Diseases (ID) Division. Rank and tenure status will be determined based on qualifications. Salary and start-up package are negotiable. Position available for both PhDs and Board eligible MDs.

UAB, the Department of Medicine, and the Division of ID are leaders in medical research and NIH funding. Interdisciplinary collaborations between basic and clinical faculty are a strong suit of UAB. We offer a well-developed infrastructure for cross-cutting research in inflammation, infection, and immunity. Priority will be given to those with expertise and specialized training in infections in immunocompromised hosts (including transplant recipients). Depending on applicants' credentials, qualifications, and interests, participation in general ID and/or HIV specialty care (inpatient consults, outpatient clinic) will be possible. Candidates will complement our clinical, research, and educational activities, participating in our ongoing work or developing new areas of emphasis.

Rank and tenure status will be determined based on qualifications. Salary and start-up package are negotiable. Position available for Board eligible MDs.
MED.MED-IND.BDG.2025-09-30.001

Required Qualifications


Candidates with a variety of skill sets and outstanding track-record of accomplishments in infectious diseases and sustained extramural funding preferred to complement ongoing investigative work or to develop new areas of emphasis are sought. Priority will be given to those with expertise in infections in immunocompromised hosts (including transplant recipients), global health and travel/tropical medicine, tuberculosis, sexually transmitted infections, and bench research in diverse topics including HIV, the human microbiome and its role in susceptibility to infectious diseases, bacterial pathogenesis, and mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance

Preferred Qualifications


MD candidates must be board certified or board eligible and must have a medical license with the State of Alabama.

Posting Detail Information


Posting Number
F2711P


Open Date
10/09/2025


Close Date
12/31/2025


Open Until Filled
Yes


Nondiscrimination Statement


UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, religion, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix .

Special Instructions to Applicants


Interested candidates can follow this link to apply Please attach CV, a one-page research statement, and the contact information of three references.

Pre-employment Background Check


A pre-employment background check investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment.

Drug/Nicotine Screen (if applicable)


Physicians and other clinical faculty candidates who will be employed by the University of Alabama Health Services Foundation (UAHSF) or other UAB Medicine entities, must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen to be hired.

About University of Alabama at Birmingham


To learn more about the University of Alabama at Birmingham click here.