Michigan Center for Infectious Disease Threats at U-M (MCIDT)

Faculty

More about MCIDT: https://mcidt.umich.edu/recruitment/

The Michigan Center for Infectious Disease Threats at the University of Michigan invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track or tenured position in infectious diseases, broadly defined. Applications are welcome from outstanding scientists in any field related to infectious diseases. We especially encourage applications from scientists with a focus on production of monoclonal/therapeutic antibodies, diagnostics development, virology and transmission of special pathogens, vector-borne diseases, emerging viral infections, and/or zoonotic infectious diseases. Candidates must have a PhD, MD, DVM or other doctoral level degree, evidence of scholarly productivity and promise, and depending on the field, evidence of teaching excellence. Primary school and departmental affiliation(s) will be determined by the applicant’s qualifications and preferences, and by the relevance of the applicant’s research program to departmental priorities and themes. This is at any level (Assistant, Associate, Full) with expected start date ranging from September 1, 2023 to January 1, 2024.

A complete application should include:

1. Curriculum Vitae

2. A concise (2-4 page) statement describing current and future research plans

3. A statement of teaching philosophy and experience

4. A statement of commitment and contributions to diversity, equity and inclusion in academia Candidates for appointment as an assistant professor should provide contact information for at least three references on the last page of your curriculum vitae. Please upload these documents in a single PDF file. Anyone with questions about submitting their application should contact Kelsey Wiora To submit your application, please go to https://sph.umich.edu/epid/faculty-search/ to upload your application. To do so, you will need a University of Michigan account or “Friend” account. You can set up a UofM Friend account at https://friend.weblogin.umich.edu/friend/. Once this step is completed, you can upload your application. Review of applications will begin October 17, 2022, and continue until suitable candidates are identified. The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women and underrepresented minorities are particularly encouraged to apply. This search will be conducted in a manner consistent with the University of Michigan’s campus-wide Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategic Plan. For more information, see https://diversity.umich.edu/strategic-plan/. The University is responsive to the needs of dual career couples. The Michigan Center for Infectious Disease Threats is funded by the University of Michigan Biosciences Initiative (biosciences.umich.edu).