Microbiology and Immunology – Faculty Position; Ladder Rank – Assistant Professor

Overview

Microbiology and Immunology – Faculty Position (Ladder Rank) – Assistant Professor

Position

Description:

The Department of Microbiology and Immunology seeks candidates for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level. We are seeking a creative investigator employing cutting-edge approaches to join the Integrative Microbiology (I-Micro) program, which includes Microbiology, Microbial Pathogenesis and Host Response, Virology, and Innate Immunity. The I-Micro program spans the Parnassus and Mission Bay campuses of UCSF. Research space will be at the Mission Bay campus, embedded in a dynamic and interactive community of labs.

Qualifications:

Candidates are expected to hold a PhD and/or MD at time of appointment (CV must list pending degree). The successful candidate will be expected to establish a dynamic and interactive research program and to excel  successful candidate will be eligible for membership in our diverse graduate programs, including Biomedical Sciences (BMS) and Tetrad (Cell Biology, Biochemistry and Biophysics, Genetics).

• Establish a dynamic and interactive research program building on the candidate’s expertise.
• Excel at teaching and contribute to graduate programs within UCSF.
• Engage with the Integrative Microbiology (I-Micro) community and collaborate across campuses.

• Curriculum Vitae (CV) – Your most recently updated CV (Required)
• Cover Letter (Required)
• Statement of Research (Required) – a 1-page summary of research accomplishments and a 1-2 page description of future research plans
• Statement of Teaching (Required)
• Copies of Major Publications (Optional)
• Three references to provide letters of recommendation upon request

• Curriculum Vitae – CV must clearly list current/pending qualifications (e.g., board eligibility/certification, medical licensure, etc.).
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research
• Statement of Teaching
• Copies of Major Publications (Optional)

• Three references required (contact information)

• Applications will be considered starting November 1, 2025, and the position may be filled any time between May 2026 and November 2026.
• Salary:
  The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step  minimum base salary range for this position is $121,900-$157,900. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan with eligibility for additional compensation.
• Location:
  
  San Francisco, CA

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law. UCSF is committed to welcoming and serving all people, honoring the dignity of every individual without preference or prejudice, in support of its public mission and in alignment with our PRIDE values and Principles of Community.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

• “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
• APM - 035:
  Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment

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