The Department of Microbiology and Immunology (M/I) and the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth seek applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor to join our collegial and collaborative department and scientific community. Exceptional candidates at the Associate Professor rank may be considered. The ideal candidate will employ innovative, cutting-edge approaches to explore fundamental questions at the intersection of host-viral/microbe interactions, the immune system, and human health and disease. We are particularly interested in candidates whose research program bridges multiple areas within Microbiology and Immunology and complements the department’s strengths. The successful candidate will be expected to initiate and establish a robust, extramurally funded research program, provide research training and mentorship for graduate and undergraduate students, participate in the Dartmouth scientific community, and contribute to teaching in classroom settings.

A generous start-up package as well as access to state-of-the-art research facilities will be provided. M/I faculty members are members of the Molecular and Cellular Biology graduate program, and may apply to be part of other Dartmouth graduate programs including in Quantitative Biomedical Sciences (QBS), Ecology, Evolution, Environment and Society (EEES) or Integrative Neuroscience (IND).

Dartmouth is committed to academic excellence and encourages the open exchange of ideas within a culture of mutual respect. People with different backgrounds, life experiences, and perspectives make the Dartmouth community diverse, which enhances academic excellence. Applicants should address in their cover letter how their research, teaching, service, and/or life experiences prepare them to advance Dartmouth's commitment to diversity in service of academic excellence.

Qualifications

Candidates must hold a Ph.D., MD or equivalent degree and relevant postdoctoral research experience.

Application Instructions

Applicants should upload a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, research statement (not to exceed 3 pages), and contact information from three referees to: https://apply.interfolio.com/187637

The cover letter should provide:

• a summary of the impact and importance of their past work;
• Labs and research areas within the Department of Microbiology & Immunology that can bridge to their research
• a statement on how their efforts in all areas (research, teaching, engagement) will be of benefit to the Geisel/Dartmouth academic community;
• a statement of how Dartmouth/Geisel/the M/I Department will be of benefit to their academic program/aspirations;
• statement of how their teaching, research, service, and/or life experiences prepare them to advance Dartmouth’s commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Application review will begin on July 20th 2026 and continue until the position is filled. Questions relating to the position can be sent to MISearch@groups.dartmouth.edu.