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The Department of Infectious Diseases and Immunology in the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Florida is recruiting junior faculty with strong training and translational application of knowledge in diagnosis and treatment of immunological diseases. We are inviting applications for three full-time, tenure-track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor. These positions have anticipated start dates of July 1, 2025.  We are seeking candidates in the areas of Immunology (Cancer, autoimmunity, mucosal immunology, neuroimmunology, and infectious disease), or computational biology (focus on virology / infectious diseases / immunology / autoimmunity). Applicants with federally funded programs are encouraged to apply. The faculty member will be expected to maintain excellence in scholarship; initiate and sustain externally sponsored research programs; build collaborative networks across the University of Florida Health Science Center; teach graduate courses within the curricula with an opportunity to develop novel courses to bolster the education of our students; recruit and supervise graduate students; and engage in service activities for the University and the profession. Candidates are expected to demonstrate dedication to excellence in scholarly achievements with evidence of proposal writing, student mentoring, and classroom teaching. The University of Florida is the flagship campus of the State of Florida university system and is ranked as a top public US university according to US News and World Report. UF recently announced a $70 million artificial intelligence (AI) partnership with NVIDIA to create an AI-centric data center that houses the world's fastest AI supercomputer in higher education to change the future of education and workforce development through university-wide AI training and experiential learning efforts.

The Department of Infectious Disease and Immunology is recognized for academic excellence with a broad focus on understanding foundational mechanisms of immunity and host pathogen interactions to translational biology in diagnostics and therapeutics. Scientists within the department have expertise in disease modeling, microbiology, virology, molecular and cell biology, immunity, genetics, experimental therapeutics, and development of diagnostics with significant federal funding through the NIH, CDC, USDA, and DOD. Faculty have access to all facets of the health science center and extensive collaborations with the Emerging Pathogens Institute, Diabetes Institute, Genetics Institute, Center for Immunology and Transplantation, Center for Inflammation and Mucosal Immunology, Sepsis and Critical Illness Research Center, and the Center for Orphaned Autoimmune Disorders exist. Salary will be commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate.

Responsibilities

• Faculty members are expected to develop and sustain an extramurally funded program in translational or computational biology with a focus on cancer immunology, autoimmunity, mucosal immunology, neuroimmunology, and infectious disease
• The faculty member will be expected to teach graduate courses; recruit and supervise graduate students
• Faculty members are expected to engage in service activities for the department, college, university and the profession

Salary will be commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate.

• Applicants must possess a PhD, DVM, MD, or dual degree in a related field
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• The candidate should have a record of scholarship (publications) as well as evidence of grant proposal writing, student mentoring, and teaching.
• • Dedication to excellence in research, teaching, and service, and evidence of scholarly achievements are required

All applicants must apply online through Careers at UF to be considered. Applications for job number 534286 must include the following files in PDF format: (1) cover letter (summary, introduction related to hiring emphasis areas, and any synergies with current UF Pathology Faculty research activities, (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) the names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of no less than three and up to five references. Additionally, please combine items 4-7 in one PDF and upload to the “other documents” selection in the application: (4) a research program vision statement detailing short- and long-term goals; (5) a teaching statement describing the applicant’s teaching experience and vision for developing a teaching program at the University of Florida; (6) up to three refereed journal or conference articles (co-)authored by the applicant. To be competitive, candidates for this faculty position should submit a cover letter, research statement, and education vision statement that complement the overall mission of the department. Email inquiries to Dr. Cuong Nguyen, Search Committee Chair at nguyenc@ufl.edu are welcome, however for full consideration, applications must be submitted online. The review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the positions are filled. The cover letter should be addressed to the Search Committee Chair.

The successful candidate will be required to provide official transcript upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/.

The University of Florida is An Equal Employment Opportunity Institution. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352/392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800/955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.

Applications must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.