Academic Clinical Microbiologist

Posting Information

Posting Information

Department Pathology Lab Med - Clinical - 413802 Posting Open Date 09/15/2026 Application Deadline 09/29/2026 Open Until Filled No Position Type Permanent Faculty Working Title Academic Clinical Microbiologist Appointment Type Fixed Term Faculty Vacancy ID FAC0006092 Full-time/Part-time Full-Time Permanent Hours per week 40 FTE 1 Position Location North Carolina, US Hiring Range Proposed Start Date 07/01/2027

Position Information

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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education and research.

Patient care: We promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.

Education: We prepare tomorrow's healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce.

Research: We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.

Position Summary

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, seeks a highly motivated faculty member to serve as an Associate Director of the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory. Candidates should have a demonstrated record of academic achievement through independent or collaborative research and scholarly publications. This position is for a fixed-term appointment at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor, based on the candidate's experience. A sign-on bonus may be included in the offer of employment.

The successful candidate will serve as the Director of the Special Microbiology section of the laboratory, which includes mycology, mycobacteriology, and parasitology. The faculty member is expected to provide technical expertise at a health care system level. They will work closely with and be a resource for pediatric and adult infectious disease services and hospital epidemiology and infection control, among other clinical services. The candidate will be a faculty member of the CPEP-accredited post-doctoral fellowship in Medical and Public Health Microbiology and will be actively involved in teaching medical students, graduate students, undergraduate students, residents, and fellows. UNC offers exceptional clinical and translational research opportunities through strong interdisciplinary research teams and excellent research core facilities. Information about UNC Health Care can be found here: https://www.unchealthcare.org/about-us/.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

The candidate must have a PhD, MD, or MD/PhD (or equivalent) and be board certified or board eligible in Medical Microbiology by either the American Board of Medical Microbiology or the American Board of Pathology.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Preferred candidates will have a demonstrated record of academic achievement through independent or collaborative research and scholarly publications.

Special Physical/Mental Requirements Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.

Special Instructions

Please upload a Summary of Career Goals for the required Other Document. Please provide the names and contact information for five (5) references for the required List of References document.

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Department Contact Information

Department Contact Name and Title Melissa Miller, Chair of the Search Committee Department Contact Telephone or Email melissa.miller@unchealth.unc.edu Academic Personnel Office Contact Information

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University's Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost office at (919)-962-1091 or send an email to facultyrecruitment@unc.edu.

Please note: The Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost office will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.

If you have any questions about the job requirements or the hiring department notify the Department Contact.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae / Resume
• List of References
• Other Document

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