Assistant Professor of Biology (Microbiology)

The Department of Biology at William & Mary, a public university of the Commonwealth of Virginia, seeks applications for a tenure track position at the Assistant Professor level in Microbiology, beginning August 10, 2027. We are interested in individuals with research and teaching expertise in microbiology with emphasis in microbial applications to biotechnology and/or biomedical sciences. Duties include research, teaching, and service to the University. The applicant is expected to establish and maintain a vibrant externally funded research program that inspires both a highly motivated undergraduate and graduate student body. Applicants should ensure that their proposed research program is well suited to a research environment in which undergraduate students serve as the primary research assistants and laboratory activities are conducted in facilities with biosafety containment levels not exceeding BSL-2. Teaching expectation is a sophomore-level microbiology course with laboratories, designed for Biology majors and appropriate for students preparing for graduate or professional schools, and another advanced course in the candidates area of expertise. Teaching expectation is 2 courses per semester.

Required Qualifications:

• Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in microbiology or a related field at the time appointment begins(August 10, 2027).
• Applicants must have completed 18 graduate credit hours in the discipline in which they will teach.
• Postdoctoral experience.
• Successful applicants must possess the skills to teach compelling courses in microbiology and other lecture and seminar-style courses.
• Ability to develop a vibrant, externally funded research program involving undergraduate and graduate students.
• Ability to conduct research within BSL-2 laboratory environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in teaching and mentoring successful undergraduate and graduate research is preferred.
• Evidence of scholarly achievement or demonstrated potential as a scholar.

Applicants must apply online at All applications must consist of the following materials for full consideration. Please note: No more than 5 individual documents may be uploaded into the upload field provided (“i.e. Resume/Coverletter” upload field). Each individual file must not exceed a size limit of 5MB. If necessary, candidates can compress multiple files into a single zip file for upload:

• Curriculum vitae;
• Cover letter;
• A statement of teaching interests that describes your approach to teaching and mentoring and that may also incorporate a discussion of how your past scholarly work informs your approach
• A statement of research interests;
• Unofficial graduate transcripts outlining proof of 18 graduate credit hours in the curricular area specified in the position description above. For international hires, a letter of graduate credit hour completion from your graduate school may be submitted if unofficial transcripts are not provided by your university. 

Applicants are encouraged to reflect on teaching and mentoring practices that advance academic excellence and success of all learners/scholars in microbiology in any of the aforementioned required documents.

Candidates who reach the first-round virtual interview stage will be prompted to submit online the names and email addresses of three references who will be contacted by the system with instructions for how to submit a letter of reference.

For full consideration, submit application materials no later than October 14, 2026. Applications received after the initial application deadline will be considered if needed. All required supplemental application materials mentioned above must be clearly identified and included with your application for full consideration.

Information on the degree programs in the Department of Biology may be found at