*Assistant to Associate Professor Position in Microbial Genetics*

The Department of Biology <https://biology.as.miami.edu/> in the College of
Arts and Sciences at the University of Miami invites applications for a
tenure-track faculty position in Microbial Genetics to begin August 15,
2025. In addition to being outstanding scientists, applicants must be
excellent teachers with strong commitments to undergraduate and graduate
education. Applications will be considered at the Assistant Professor and
Associate Professor level.

We welcome applications from candidates who would enhance or complement our
existing departmental programs in Microbiome Biology & Species
Interactions, Biodiversity & Global Change, Tropical Ecology & Evolution,
Development & Disease, and Neuroscience & Behavior. We especially encourage
candidates working on mechanistic genomic studies of Bacteria, Archaea, or
Viruses, applying synthetic biology and genomic engineering tools, and
applicants with a track record of interdisciplinary engagement. To be
eligible for this tenure-track position, candidates must hold a Ph.D. in
Biology or a related field by the start of the appointment and have a
strong record of research accomplishments. The successful candidate will be
expected to maintain a vigorous, externally funded research program, to
teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and be committed to
professional engagement that promotes inclusive excellence.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter describing the
interactions they foresee with existing research programs in the Department
of Biology or other units at the University of Miami, a curriculum vitae
and statements of research and teaching. The University of Miami is a
diverse and vibrant workforce and student body; applicants should be
prepared to speak to strategies that promote and enhance a sense of
belonging amongst diverse constituencies. Application documents should be
merged and submitted as a single pdf file online via the UM Careers
website:
*https://umiami.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UMFaculty/details/College-of-A-S---Biology---FAC---Microbial-Genetics---Assistant-to-Associate-Professor_R100081132

Following initial review of applications, short list candidates will be
contacted by email and requested to solicit three letters of recommendation.

To receive full attention, application materials must be received by 1
November 2024. More information about the Department and University can be
found at https://www.biology.as.miami.edu. Inquiries should be directed to
the Search Chair at: microgen.search@miami.edu

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer -
Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are
encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from
discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.
Additional information can be found here
https://www.hr.miami.edu/careers/eo-ada/index.html.

The University of Miami is among the top research universities and academic
medical and health centers in the nation, and one of the largest private
employers in South Florida. With more than 16,000 faculty and staff, the
University strives for excellence and is driven by a powerful mission to
transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the
community, and people across the globe.

The University is committed to fostering a culture of belonging, where
everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to add value. Through values
of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion,
Creativity, and Teamwork (DIRECCT) the U community works together to create
an environment driven by purpose, excellence, community, and service.

Michelle E. Afkhami, Ph.D.

*Associate Professor &*
*UM Greenhouse Director*
University of Miami
Department of Biology
Coral Gables, FL
*michelleafkhami.wordpress.com 
she/her/hers

Michelle Afkhami <michelle.afkhami@gmail.com>

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