ASSISTANT OR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

Full Time

The Department of Microbiology and Immunology in the Carver College of Medicine at the University of Iowa invites applications for a faculty position in Bacteriology at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. This tenure-track position includes a 12-month appointment, fringe benefits, competitive start-up package, office and laboratory space, and access to state-of-the-art core facilities, instrumentation, and BSL3 and animal BSL3 space. The primary appointment of the faculty member will be in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology. Successful applicants will be expected to establish and maintain an extramurally funded research program and to participate in teaching activities in the Department.

Teaching responsibilities may include bacterial genetics, bacterial physiology, or bacterial pathogenesis. We seek applicants studying any aspect of bacteriology including, but not limited to bacterial pathogenesis, bacterial gene regulation and stress responses, bacterial cell biology, bacterial behaviors, antimicrobial resistance, or how bacteria adapt to different environments, including in a eukaryotic host or complex polymicrobial community.

To learn more about the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, please visit The Department consists of 27primary and 8 secondary faculty members with robust research funding and two long-standing NIH T32 training grants. The University is in Iowa City, one of the ten best college towns in America. With a metro population over 170,000, the area offers a vibrant mix of academic excellence, cultural richness, and a thriving literary scene as a UNESCO City of Literature. With a lively downtown, restaurants, and scenic outdoor spaces along the Iowa River, it’s the perfect place to balance work, study, and leisure. Affordable living, a welcoming community, and a strong economy make Iowa City an ideal destination for students, professionals, and families alike! In addition, the university is less than 250 miles from the major metropolitan areas of Chicago, Omaha, and St. Louis.

Review of applications will begin mid-August 2026, and continue until the position is filled. Anticipated start date is flexible. Questions about the position or the department should be directed to Search Committee #75912 at View email address on us.fitly.work.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.

All applicants must have a Ph.D. and/or M.D.

All applicants must have postdoctoral experience.

All applicants must have a strong record of research accomplishments.

Applicants at the Associate Professor level must have an established and funded research program.

Applicants at the Associate Professor level must have demonstrated ability to mentor and teach Ph.D. graduate students. 

We seek applicants studying any aspect of bacteriology including, but not limited to bacterial pathogenesis, bacterial gene regulation and stress responses, bacterial cell biology, bacterial behaviors, antimicrobial resistance, or how bacteria adapt to different environments, including in a eukaryotic host or complex polymicrobial community.

For selected candidates, we will request that three letters of recommendation be sent to Search Committee #75912 at View email address on us.fitly.work

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