All applications must be submitted online at https://apply.interfolio.com/189419. You will be asked to provide the following information: A cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a brief summary of recent research accomplishments and statement of future research plans, a statement of teaching interests and philosophy, a leadership/service statement and the contact information for three recommendation letter writers (the system will automatically send requests to the letter writers you provide. To ensure full consideration, your application materials should be received by Thursday, October 1, 2026 (and recommendation letters no later than Thursday, October 8, 2026).

MCDB will review applications in October/November and will plan to hold in-person interviews in mid-December/early January.
 

The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.

The Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology (MCDB) in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts at the University of Michigan solicits applications for a faculty position at the Assistant Professor level. The faculty position will be tenure track with a university year appointment starting August 25, 2027 or January 1, 2028.  Successful candidates will be expected to establish a vigorous, extramurally funded research program and provide instruction to both undergraduate and graduate students.

We welcome applications from outstanding biological scientists in all areas of cellular/molecular biology in prokaryotes, plants, and animals.  Experimental approaches may include (but are not limited to) biochemical, genetic, cellular, and organismal levels. For further information about MCDB research areas and the goals of this faculty search, please visit www.lsa.umich.edu/mcdb.

The successful candidate will hold a Ph.D. 

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

MCDB is also participating in the Michigan Program for Advancing Cultural Transformation (M-PACT) Program. This hiring program, a federally funded, university-wide faculty initiative, aims to recruit faculty with a demonstrated and ongoing record of driving transformative research, life-changing teaching, and accessible clinical care that will support the health of all, including communities who have been underserved. Please see the M-PACT website for program details, application components, eligibility criteria, and application portal.

We request that applicants interested in applying to the MPACT program submit their materials (except recommendation letters) to MCDB by Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET by emailing a single PDF to mcdb-search@umich.edu, to guarantee priority review. All materials must also be submitted to the University of Michigan through the M-PACT program website by October 12, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET (Note that reference letters will be accepted until October 26, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET.

Women and members of minority groups are encouraged to apply. The University of Michigan is supportive of the needs of dual career couples and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment will require a successful criminal background check and candidates must meet all degree requirements prior to the start date of the position.

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks.  Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Please email mcdb-search@umich.edu with any questions regarding the application process.

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.