Faculty Position in Department of Microbiology and Immunology in Geisel School of Medicine at D...

Location: Hanover/Lebanon, New Hampshire

About the role

The Department of Microbiology and Immunology (M/I) and the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth seek applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position. Exceptional candidates at the Associate Professor rank may also be considered. The ideal candidate will employ innovative, cutting-edge approaches to explore fundamental questions at the intersection of host-viral/microbe interactions, the immune system, and human health and disease. We are particularly interested in candidates whose research program bridges multiple areas within Microbiology and Immunology and complements the department’s strengths.

A generous start-up package as well as access to state-of-the-art research facilities will be provided. M/I faculty members are members of the Molecular and Cellular Biology graduate program and may apply to be part of other Dartmouth graduate programs including Quantitative Biomedical Sciences (QBS), Ecology, Evolution, Environment and Society (EEES), or Integrative Neuroscience (IND).

Responsibilities

• Initiate and establish a robust, extramurally funded research program
• Provide research training and mentorship for graduate and undergraduate students
• Participate in the Dartmouth scientific community
• Contribute to teaching in classroom settings

Requirements

• Ph.D., MD, or equivalent degree
• Relevant postdoctoral research experience

Application details

Applicants should address in their cover letter:

• A summary of the impact and importance of their past work
• Labs and research areas within the Department of Microbiology & Immunology that can bridge to their research
• A statement on how their efforts in all areas (research, teaching, engagement) will benefit the Geisel/Dartmouth academic community
• A statement of how Dartmouth/Geisel/the M/I Department will benefit their academic program/aspirations
• A statement of how their teaching, research, service, and/or life experiences prepare them to advance Dartmouth’s commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Application review will begin on July 20th, 2026 and continue until the position is filled. Questions can be sent to MISearch@groups.dartmouth.edu.

Location

The Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth is located in the neighboring towns of Hanover and Lebanon in the Upper Connecticut River Valley on the NH and VT border. Dartmouth is surrounded by a vibrant, academic, and professional community offering excellent public schools, a lively arts scene, a rural setting with great natural beauty, and delicious local produce and artisanal foods. Boston, New York City, and Montreal are within a few hours' drive.