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Tenure-Track Assistant or Tenured Associate Professor Faculty Position in Virology

Indiana University Bloomington

Indiana University Bloomington (IUB) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or tenured Associate Professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Biology in the field of Virology . We seek candidates to join IU’s outstanding Microbiology research program to lead research in the areas of Cellular Responses to Virus Infection, Cell Biology of Virus Infection, and Evolution of Emerging Viruses but other areas of virology will be considered.

We encourage applications from scholars who apply interdisciplinary perspectives and share important research overlap with current IUB scholars, while also offering new dimensions that will expand and strengthen virology research at IUB . Researchers have access to state-of-the-art facilities for genomics and bioinformatics, light and electron microscopy, flow cytometry, proteomic analysis, physical biochemistry analytical instrumentation, and crystallography.

This 10‐month appointment would ideally start August 1, 2027 , but start date is negotiable.

Responsibilities: Tenure-track faculty in the Biology department at Indiana University Bloomington are expected to substantially contribute to the overall academic excellence of the department by developing and/or maintaining a robust research portfolio including pursuing and obtaining major extramural research funding to conduct cutting-edge research as a principal investigator, teaching undergraduate and graduate in the classroom,  mentoring graduate students in our graduate programs, participating in service at the University and actively engaging with their professional community. Indiana University bases its tenure and promotion recommendations on performance in research, teaching, and service.

Minimum Qualifications: Applicants should possess a doctoral degree and demonstrate a strong record of scholarly achievement appropriate to the level of appointment.

• Candidates applying at the Assistant Professor level should provide evidence of past and current research productivity through first- or corresponding-author peer-reviewed publications, presentations of research at relevant scientific or professional conferences, and other indicators of scholarly impact. Candidates should also demonstrate strong potential to secure external research funding.
• Candidates seeking appointment at the  Associate Professor level must demonstrate a sustained record of scholarly achievement commensurate with a tenured appointment. This should include a record of extramurally funded research as principal investigator, an established body of corresponding-author publications, evidence of visibility and engagement within the broader scholarly community, and experience leading substantial research initiatives.

Application Procedures: Review of applications will begin  October 16, 2026 and continue until the position is filled. Application materials should include:

• Cover letter (maximum of 1 page in length summarizing your qualifications, and interest in the position). Current Curriculum Vitae   Research Statement (maximum of 4 pages in length) describing past and future work

Applicants for the Assistant Professor position should apply at h ttps://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/34288 and provide contact information for three letters of reference , which will be solicited at the time of application .

Applicants for the Associate Professor position should apply at . No letters of reference are required at the time of the application but may be requested , along with additional material, as applications are reviewed.

All queries about the position or the application procedures should be addressed to Drs. Tuli Mukhopadhyay ( sumukhop@iu.edu ) and Pranav Danthi ( pdanthi@iu.edu ), search co-chairpersons, or Dr. Cindy Broderick, search coordinator, at  faculty1@indiana.edu . 

Before a conditional offer of employment is finalized, candidates will be asked to disclose any pending investigations or previous findings of sexual or professional misconduct. They will also be required to authorize an inquiry by Indiana University Bloomington with all current and former employers along these lines. The relevance of information disclosed or ascertained in the context of this process to a candidate’s eligibility for hire will be evaluated by Indiana University Bloomington on a case-by-case basis. Applicants should be aware, however, that Indiana University Bloomington takes the matters of sexual and professional misconduct very seriously.

Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.

About the University and the Town:  Founded in 1820, Indiana University Bloomington (IUB) is the flagship campus of Indiana University . A member of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU) since 1909, IUB is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The campus serves more than 47,000 undergraduate and graduate students across 16 degree-granting colleges and schools, offering more than 300 undergraduate majors, 300 master’s programs, and 150 doctoral and professional degree opportunities. IUB’s mission is to create, disseminate, preserve, and apply knowledge through cutting-edge research, scholarship, arts, and creative activity; challenging undergraduate, graduate, professional, and lifelong educational programs; meaningful experiences beyond the classroom; and expansive global educational opportunities. The University is also home to first-rate library and museum collections and contributes significantly to economic development and impact throughout Indiana and the region. Known for its Indiana limestone architecture and expansive green spaces, IUB is widely regarded as one of the country’s most beautiful college campuses.

The College of Arts and Sciences is at the academic heart of Indiana University Bloomington. The College offers more than 225 academic programs spanning three broad areas: Arts and Humanities, Natural and Mathematical Sciences, and Social and Historical Studies. It is home to more than 70 departments and programs and three schools: the Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design; the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies; and The Media School. More than 900 faculty members contribute to the College’s teaching, research, and creative mission. College faculty are regularly recognized with some of the nation’s and world’s highest academic and professional honors, including election to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the National Academies, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, as well as MacArthur and Guggenheim Fellowships, Fulbright Awards, Pulitzer Prizes, Oscars, and Emmys.

The position is based in the Department of Biology , a large, unified department within the College of Arts and Sciences. Biology offers strong undergraduate programs, nationally ranked graduate programs, and a broad, collaborative research environment. Research in the department spans biological questions and experimental systems across scales, from ecosystems, evolution, and organismal biology to microbiology, developmental and cell biology, molecular and systems biology, bioinformatics, and genomics. This breadth provides opportunities for interdisciplinary research and collaboration across the department and the broader IUB research community.

Located in the rolling hills of south-central Indiana, Bloomington is a vibrant community of approximately 85,000 residents that combines the character of a college town with many of the cultural and recreational amenities of a larger city. The community offers theater, music, and arts events—including the LOTUS World Music & Arts Festival—as well as quick access to approximately 250,000 acres of public recreation lands. With strong public schools and a reasonable cost of living, Bloomington offers an attractive environment in which to live and work.

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