Open Rank Assistant Professor or Associate Professor - SOD Microbial Pathogenesis

University of Maryland, Baltimore; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 128,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Microbial Pathogenesis at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry in Baltimore invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level focused on molecular and cellular mechanisms of fungal infections.

Candidates should address host–fungus interactions, especially filamentous fungi or immunological approaches to pathogenic processes; join a collaborative environment across microbiology, immunology, infectious diseases,

Qualifications

• Ph.D., M.D., D.D.S., or equivalent with postdoctoral research experience.
• Evidence of scholarly accomplishment and potential to develop an internationally recognized research program.
• Submit detailed CV, a statement of research and teaching interests, and four letters of recommendation.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a vigorous externally funded research program.
• Contribute to graduate and professional education.
• Collaborate across microbiology, immunology, infectious diseases, genomics, and cell biology.

Skills

Host–fungus interactions

Fungal pathogenesis

Genomics

Systems biology

Immunology

Education

Ph.D./M.D./D.D.S. or equivalent

Postdoctoral research experience

Job description

Job Description

The Department of Microbial Pathogenesis at the University ofMaryland School of Dentistry (UMSOD) invites applications for atenure-track faculty position at the Assistant or AssociateProfessor level. We seek an exceptional scientist with a researchprogram focused on molecular and cellular mechanisms of disease,particularly those underlying the initiation, progression, andresolution of fungal infections.

Responsibilities

Candidates whose work addresses host–fungus interactions are ofspecial interest, especially those studying filamentous fungi orapplying immunological approaches to understand pathogenicprocesses. We welcome applicants with expertise in fungalpathogenesis, genetics, molecular biology, innate immunology,genomics, functional genomics, systems biology, or relateddisciplines. Outstanding candidates working in any area broadlyrelated to fungal disease and host responses are encouraged toapply.

The successful candidate will be expected to establish and maintaina vigorous, externally funded research program, contribute tograduate and professional education, and participate indepartmental and university service activities. The candidate willjoin a collaborative and interdisciplinary research environmentwith opportunities for interaction across microbiology, immunology,infectious diseases, genomics, and cell biology. All departmentfaculty will also be members of the Graduate Program in LifeSciences, University of Maryland Graduate School.

Qualifications

Applicants must have a Ph.D., D.D.S., M.D., or equivalent degreeand postdoctoral research experience. Evidence of scholarlyaccomplishment, innovation, and the potential to develop aninternationally recognized research program is required.

Please submit the following: a signed/dated detailed curriculumvitae, a statement of short and long-term research and teachinginterests, and four letters of recommendation.

Hiring range: $128,000 - $160,000 per year (depending on academicrank and commensurate with education and experience).

About Us

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is Maryland’s publichealth, law, and human services university. Six professionalschools and the interdisciplinary Graduate School confer themajority of health care, human services, and law professionaldegrees in Maryland each year.

Our goal is to support the University’s mission of education,research, clinical care, and public service by amplifying UMB’svoice as a thought and action leader, and to enhance goodwill inthe communities and people with whom we engage. UMB is a publicuniversity and constituent institution of the University System ofMaryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physicallywithin the State of Maryland.

UMB is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforceand is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. Allqualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry or nationalorigin, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation,gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical ormental disability, marital status, protected veteran's status, orany other legally protected classification.

If you anticipate needing a reasonable accommodation for adisability under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), duringany part of the employment process, please submit a UMB Job Applicant Accommodation Request . Youmay also contact [e-mail]. Please note that onlyinquiries concerning an ADA request for reasonable accommodationwill be responded to from this email address.

The University of Maryland, Baltimore prohibits sex discriminationin any education program or activity that it operates. Individualsmay report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. Readthe UMB Notice of Non-Discrimination for moreinformation.

UMB is a public university and constituent institution of theUniversity System of Maryland. All employees are expected to workprimarily physically within the State of Maryland. Regular and contractual employee are eligible for acomprehensive benefits package

About the Team

The University of Maryland School of Dentistry (UMSOD) is theworld's first dental college and Maryland’s predominant provider ofcomprehensive and emergency oral health services for individuals ofall ages, including the underserved and disadvantaged. Throughresearch innovation, creativity, and productive partnerships, ourfaculty, staff, and students are developing and implementing novelapproaches to advance oral health and improve lives.