Department Chair - College of Sciences, Molecular Microbiology

University of Texas at San Antonio; San Antonio (TX); Presencial; USD 180 000 - 240 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

The University of Texas at San Antonio invites applications for the position of Professor and Chair of the Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology. The chair will lead a vibrant department with strong research programs, teaching responsibilities, and active collaboration with affiliated centers.

The successful candidate will provide strategic direction, secure external funding, mentor faculty and trainees, and represent the department within the College of Sciences and UT San

Qualificações

• Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree with significant research and leadership experience.
• Demonstrate a record of leadership in high‑quality, collaborative research, external funding and an outstanding track record of research productivity.
• This position may require the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure per Texas EO-GA-48.

Responsabilidades

• Provide department leadership to support academic programs and research growth.
• Foster interdisciplinary collaborations and oversee budgetary and personnel matters.
• Lead a cutting‑edge research program in infection and immunity and supervise faculty and staff.

Conhecimentos

Leadership experience

Research productivity

External funding

Formação académica

Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Department Chair - College of Sciences, Molecular Microbiology& Immunology

Location: San Antonio, TX

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Job ID: 16580

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Position Information

Department Chair

The University of Texas at San Antonio, College of Sciences, invites applications for the position of Professor and Chair of the Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology.

College of Sciences

The College of Sciences (COS) at UT San Antonio is dedicated to innovation and excellence in both the classroom and the laboratory, preparing the next generation of well-educated, highly trained professionals and leaders.

COS offers 16 undergraduate and 14 graduate degree programs across the life and physical sciences. More than 280 faculty in seven academic departments support these programs, making COS the fourth-largest college at UT San Antonio. In Fall 2025, enrollment exceeded 4,300 undergraduates and 430 graduate and post-baccalaureate students.

A major contributor to UT San Antonio's Carnegie R1 status, COS drives discovery and tackles real-world challenges with approximately $40 million in annual research expenditures and nearly 200 active projects.

Research strengths span biomedical and health innovation, molecular, chemical and materials discovery, fundamental and applied physical sciences, earth, environmental and planetary systems, mathematical, computational and data sciences, and STEM education and workforce development.

COS collaborates with leading research centers and institutes, including the South Texas Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases, Brain Health Consortium, Matrix AI, the Center for Innovative Drug Discovery, and the Center for Space Technology and Operations Research. Faculty distinction is reflected in prestigious honors such as NSF CAREER awards, AAAS Fellowships, membership in the National Academy of Inventors, and leadership roles in professional societies worldwide.

Student success is central to COS. Faculty members have earned the University of Texas Regents' Outstanding Teaching Award, and the COS Student Success Center, founded in 2020, serves as a hub for mentoring, professional development, and community-building. COS students are recognized nationally, with recent recipients of Barry Goldwater Scholarships and NSF Graduate Research Fellowships.

Learn more at the College of Sciences website.

Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology

The Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology (MMI) houses a collaborative community of researchers and educators committed to advancing discovery and training at the undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral levels. Academic programs include a B.S. in Microbiology and Immunology, an M.S. in Biotechnology, and a Ph.D. in Molecular Microbiology and Immunology. Research areas span host‑pathogen interactions, disease intervention and vaccines, immunology, and microbial genomics, with funding from NIH, NSF, DoD, and other agencies. MMI leads the San Antonio-based Coccidioidomycosis Collaborative Research Center (SA-CCRC) and houses the NIAID‑funded MMI‑T32 Predoctoral Training Grant. The department is affiliated with the South Texas Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases (STCEID) and maintains strong partnerships with UT Health San Antonio and Texas Biomedical Research Institute.

Salary Range: Commensurate with education, experience, and qualifications.

Job Type: Full Time

Position Summary

We seek outstanding candidates who have independent, cutting‑edge research programs in infection and immunity, host‑microbe interactions, bacterial or fungal pathogenesis, anti‑microbial drug discovery and medicinal chemistry, vector‑borne diseases or immunological regulation of infection including omics approaches, chronic immune diseases, vaccine development, cellular immunology, mucosal immunology, adaptive/innate immunity. The successful applicant will also provide departmental leadership to support the academic programs and research growth, fostering interdisciplinary collaborations and overseeing budgetary and personnel matters.

The department and the college offer strong administrative support and exceptional technical resources in many areas with access to expert personnel and core facilities, including flow cytometry and cell sorting, confocal microscopy, electron microscopy, proteomics, genomics, and a BSL3 facility among others.

We seek leaders who embrace UT San Antonio's climate of collegiality, academic excellence, teaching, and mentoring of students and trainees. The successful candidate must have the ability to work with and be sensitive to the varying educational needs of our students.

Qualifications

• Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree, with significant research and leadership experience in their respective areas.
• Demonstrate a record of leadership in high‑quality, collaborative research, external funding and an outstanding track record of research productivity.
• This position may require the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure per Texas EO-GA-48.

Tenure is contingent upon Board of Regents' approval, and applicants must show a demonstrated commitment.

This position will work primarily on campus. Travel and parking expenses are the employee's responsibility.

This position is contingent upon a successful background check. Verification of a valid driver's license and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) may be completed as applicable. Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.

Equal Employment Opportunity

As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, it is the policy of The University of Texas at San Antonio to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information, and veteran status. The University is committed to the affirmative action program in compliance with all government requirements to ensure nondiscrimination.

December 1, 2026.

For more information, contact Dr. Saugata Datta, Chair of the Search Committee at [e-mail].

At the discretion of the hiring department, this posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.