Two tenure-track Assistant Professors of Microbiology (bacteriophages among areas of interest) — University of Alabama

The University of Alabama Department of Biological Sciences invites applications for two tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in Microbiology as part of a cluster hire. The search is open to all areas of microbiology, with particular interest in virology, medical mycology, host-pathogen interactions, microbial or fungal disease ecology, microbiomes, bacteriophages or synthetic biology. Appointment begins August 16, 2027; applications submitted by November 16, 2026 receive priority consideration and review continues until the positions are filled.