Search for Faculty Position in Host-Microbial Interactions
Open Rank
The Department of Biology at Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts invites
applications for a tenure-track faculty appointment in the areas of immunology, virology, or
host-microbial interactions. Appointment at the Associate or Full Professor level is preferred,
but highly qualified candidates at the Assistant Professor rank will be considered. The
anticipated start date is Fall Semester, 2019. The candidate’s research should address
interactions between pathogenic organisms, the microbiome and/or viruses and the host immune
system. Priority will be placed on research interests that complement existing departmental
strengths in immunology and molecular microbiology.
Applicants must have a PhD in the biological sciences or another closely related discipline prior
to the start of the appointment, pertinent postdoctoral research experience, and a strong record
of scholarly accomplishment commensurate with the appointment rank. Qualified candidates
must have experience in, or a demonstrated commitment to, working with diverse student
populations and/or in a culturally diverse work and educational environment.
Responsibilities will include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, conducting an
independent, externally funded research program, and participating in departmental, college and
university service. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the
position is filled. Please direct questions to Erin Cram, e.cram@northeastern.edu. To apply,
please submit a cover letter, CV, teaching statement, research statement, and statement on
diversity and inclusion to https://neu.peopleadmin.com/postings/57468
The Department of Biology is strongly interdisciplinary, with ~20 tenured and tenure-track
faculty in Biology and an additional 9 faculty with joint appointments in other departments. The
department administers programs in the College of Science at Northeastern University in
Biology, Cell and Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, and Behavioral Neuroscience for 1,200
undergraduates. It hosts 100 students in Ph.D., Masters, and Professional Masters programs.
The Department is affiliated with the Antimicrobial Discovery Center, the New England
Inflammation and Tissue Protection Institute, and the Marine Science Center in Nahant,
Massachusetts. Northeastern University occupies a vibrant 67-acre campus in the heart of
Boston, surrounded by other leading educational, health care, technological, and research
institutions, as well as world-renowned venues for art and music
(www.northeastern.edu/biology/).
The College of Science is strongly committed to fostering excellence through diversity and
enthusiastically welcomes nominations and applications from members of groups that have
been, and continue to be, underrepresented in academia. Northeastern University is an Equal
Opportunity, Affirmative Action Educational Institution and Employer, Title IX University. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by the law. Northeastern University is an E-Verify Employer.