How to Apply
All applications must be submitted online at http://apply.interfolio.com/149762
You will be asked to provide the following information: A cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a brief summary of recent research accomplishments and statement of future research plans, a statement of teaching interests and philosophy, and the contact information for three recommendation letter writers (requests will be auto-generated by the system to the names you provide, with a due date of Monday, October 7, 2024). Also include a personal statement that describes your demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through scholarship/research, and/or teaching/mentoring, and/or service/engagement (this statement may overlap with your teaching statement). To ensure full consideration, all application materials should be received by Tuesday, October 1, 2024.
Highly qualified applicants, including more junior postdoctoral fellows (i.e., PhD on or after January 1, 2020), are also encouraged to apply directly to the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts Collegiate Fellowship Program (LCF) (https://lsa.umich.edu/ncid/fellowships-awards/lsa-collegiate-postdoctoral-fellowship.html). Applicants are also encouraged to apply to the Michigan Program for Advancing Cultural Transformation (M-PACT). These programs, aimed at recruiting faculty with outstanding commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, provides for an optional fellowship period prior to transitioning onto the University tenure track. Applications for the LCF should be received by October 15 and M-PACT by October 15; the MCDB Department should be referenced with the application.
Women and underrepresented minorities are encouraged to apply. The University of Michigan is supportive of the needs of dual career couples.
Job Summary
The Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology (MCDB) in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts at the University of Michigan solicits applications for a faculty position at the Assistant Professor level. The faculty position will be tenure track with a university year appointment starting August 25, 2025 or January 1, 2026. Successful candidates will be expected to establish a vigorous, extramurally-funded research program and provide instruction to both undergraduate and graduate students in a diverse, inclusive environment.
We welcome applications from outstanding biological scientists in all areas of cell/molecular biology in prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Experimental approaches may include (but are not limited to) neuronal cell biology, neuroimmunology, systems neurobiology, electrophysiology, genetics, genomics, structural biology, microbiology, and single cell technologies. For further information about MCDB research areas and the goals of this faculty search, please visit Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology (MCDB) | U-M LSA (umich.edu).
Mission Statement
The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.
Additional Information
As one of the world's great liberal arts colleges, LSA pushes the boundaries of what is understood about the human experience and the natural world, and we foster the next generation of rigorous and empathetic thinkers, creators, and contributors to the state of Michigan, the nation, and the world.
To learn more about diversity, equity, and inclusion in LSA, please visit lsa.umich.edu/lsa/dei.
To learn more about LSA's Mission, Vision and Values, please visit lsa.umich.edu/strategicvision.
Background Screening
The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
