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Assistant/Associate/Full Professor (T/TE)

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, PTO

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Job description

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor (T/TE)
Posting Number
req24453
Department
Immunobiology
Department Website Link
https://immunobiology.arizona.edu/
Medical Sub-Speciality
Location
University of Arizona Health Sciences
Address
1656 E. Mabel Street, Tucson, AZ 85724 USA
Position Highlights
The Department of Immunobiology invites applicants to apply for the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor. We are seeking investigators whose research program aligns with a department working to understand how the immune system and/or microbes influence the continuum of healthy and diseased states across the lifespan. We will consider individuals studying areas of microbial biology (viruses, bacteria, parasites, fungi), immunology (normal & aberrant function of the immune system, microbial & cancer immune defense, and related topics), and those whose programs span these disciplines. Applicants combining the above with innovative techniques/methodologies (e.g., molecular engineering), relevant cancer biology, and/or those with relevant translational elements to their program are encouraged to apply. We are looking for collegial & collaborative-minded colleagues. The candidate will be expected to participate in medical and/or graduate teaching & service at the departmental, college, and university levels. Teaching loads vary but are not expected to exceed 30 contact hours per year for research-intensive faculty.
Senior & mid-career applicants will be expected to be leaders in their areas, with innovative programs & robust extramural funding.
Junior applicants will be expected to establish new, cutting-edge programs & with the help of mentoring programs, secure extramural funding.
Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please
Duties & Responsibilities
  • Establish or continue a successful, extramurally funded research program that will advance knowledge in the broad areas of immunobiology, as defined above.
  • Develop and sustain productive interactions with biomedical investigators in the department, the College of Medicine-Tucson, and the University of Arizona.
  • Promote and strengthen interdisciplinary training by contributing to graduate (M.Sc./Ph.D.) and/or medical (M.D.) education.
  • Provide institutional service in the Department of Immunobiology.
  • Additional duties may be assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
  • PhD and/or MD or equivalent degree.
  • Peer-reviewed publications in nationally recognized journals and expertise in any field related to immunology, microbiology, parasitology, infectious diseases, and cancer biology.
  • For Associate level or above, active funding in the above.

Preferred Qualifications
Rank
Tenure Information
TBD
FLSA
Exempt
Full Time/Part Time
Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week
40
Job FTE
1.0
Work Calendar
Fiscal
Job Category
Faculty
Benefits Eligible
Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay
DOE
Compensation Type
salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Type of criminal background check required:
Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies
2
Target Hire Date
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates
Dr. Kristian Doyle doylekr@arizona.edu or Dr. Deepta Bhattacharya deeptab@arizona.edu
Open Date
11/19/2025
Open Until Filled
Yes
Documents Needed to Apply
Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and Three Additional Documents
Special Instructions to Applicant
Please provide the following: 1. Cover letter, 2. CV, 3. NIH-formatted Biosketch, 4. Research Statement and 5-Year plan (limit 3 pages), and 5. Teaching Philosophy (limit 1 page).
Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University's campuses.Thesereports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures.
Paper copies of the Reports can be obtained by contacting the University Compliance Office at cleryact@arizona.edu.

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