Assistant or Associate Professor of Microbiology

The Department of Microbiology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign invites applications for a tenure-system assistant/associate professor position. Target start date of August 16, 2027.  Applicants must have a PhD in microbiology or a related field. Deadline: October 30, 2026. For complete details including salary and benefit information, visit https://go.illinois.edu/MicroFacultySearch. The U of I is an EEO Employer/Vet/Disabled that participates in the federal e-Verify program and participates in a background check program focused on prior criminal or sexual misconduct history.