Academic Clinical Microbiologist

Department and Posting Info

Pathology Lab Med - Clinical - 413802

Posting Open Date: 07/28/2025

Open Until Filled:
Yes

Position Type:
Permanent Faculty

Working Title:

Academic Clinical Microbiologist

Appointment Type:
Faculty

Vacancy

Full-time/Part-time:
Full-Time Permanent

Hours per week: 40

FTE: 1

Position Location:

North Carolina, US

Proposed

Start Date:

04/01/2026

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world‑class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn. UNC‑Chapel Hill offers full‑time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans.

Our mission is to improve the health and well‑being of North Carolinians and others. We accomplish this through leadership and excellence in patient care, education, and research. Patient care includes promoting health and providing superb clinical care while reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities. Education prepares tomorrow’s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers through innovative curricula and interprofessional education. Research develops outstanding health sciences programs, centers and resources, fostering collaboration across disciplines.

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, seeks a highly motivated faculty member to serve as an Associate Director of the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory. This open‑rank position (tenure‑track, tenured, fixed‑term, or variable track) will provide leadership as Director of Bacteriology and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing for UNC Health Care. The incumbent will work closely with pediatric and adult infectious disease services, hospital epidemiology, infection control, and other clinical services, serving as a technical resource at the health care system level.

The faculty member will also be part of a CPEP‑accredited post‑doctoral fellowship in Medical and Public Health Microbiology and will actively participate in teaching medical students, graduate students, residents, and fellows.

The candidate must have a PhD, MD, or MD/PhD and be board certified or board eligible in Medical Microbiology by either the American Board of Medical Microbiology or the American Board of Pathology.

Candidates should have a demonstrated record of academic achievement through independent or collaborative research and scholarly publications.

Not Applicable.

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