The University of Iowa
Assistant or Associate Professor of Microbiology
The University of Iowa Department of Microbiology invites applications for a tenure track faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. This tenure-track position includes a 12-month salary, benefits, competitive start-up package, and modern laboratory facilities. All applicants must have a Ph.D. and/or M.D. degree, postdoctoral research experience, and a strong record of research accomplishments. Successful applicants are expected to establish and maintain an extramurally funded research program with emphasis in any of the following areas:
The appointee will also be expected to participate in departmental teaching activities and in activities associate with an NIH funded Virology Training Grant and the Helen C. Levitt Center for Virology and Viral Pathogenesis. The Department of Microbiology http://www.uiowa.edu/microbiology/ consists of 34 primary and secondary faculty members with strengths in virology, immunology, bacterial genetics and physiology, and pathogenic bacteriology.
To apply for this position, please visit http://jobs.uiowa.edu, faculty requisition #57016, where you will be asked to submit a curriculum vitae and a statement of research interests. In addition, all candidates should arrange to have at least three letters of recommendation sent to Search Committee #57016 at microbiology-hr@uiowa.edu. Please direct questions to Search Committee #57016 at microbiology-hr@uiowa.edu.
Review of applicants will begin September 1, 2009 and will continue until the position is filled. Anticipated start date is January 1, 2010.
The University of Iowa is an equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.