Assistant Professor (tenure-track)

Academic

Job Category

Faculty Bargaining

Job Title

Assistant Professor (tenure-track)

Department

Academic Leadership | Head | Department of Microbiology | Faculty of Science (Michael Murphy)

Posting End Date

October 14, 2025

Note : Applications will be accepted until 11 : 59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date

The expected pay range for this position is or $10,833 / month - $12,500 / month.

The Department of Microbiology & Immunology and Department of Mathematics at the Vancouver campus of The University of British Columbia invites applications for a faculty position in Mathematical Biology of Zoonotic Infections to start no earlier than 1st July 2025. This is a tenure track position at the Assistant Professor level where the candidate will be an integral part of the interdisciplinary Prepare for Pandemics through Advanced Research in Evolution (PrePARE) research cluster () formed to address the emergence and evolution of infectious disease. Applicants specializing in mathematical theory or computational analysis of zoonotic pathogen biology, transmission, genomics, and / or evolution are encouraged to apply, especially those with an interest in developing insights for innovative interventions. Applicants with a strong combined background in microbiology and mathematics, with interests including : host-zoonotic pathogen interactions, zoonotic pathogen evolution, One Health, vaccine effectiveness, and / or antibiotic resistance modeling to mitigate evolving infectious disease threats, would be well aligned with the mission of the PrePARE research cluster.

The position requires a PhD, postdoctoral experience, and a strong record of research achievements and publications in the field. The successful applicant will be expected to develop an innovative, externally-funded and internationally-competitive research program; supervise graduate students and postdoctoral fellows; collaborate with faculty members; teach undergraduate and graduate courses in microbiology & immunology and mathematics; and participate in service to the departments, university, and academic / scientific community. They will have a strong commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, to create a welcoming community for all, particularly those who are historically, persistently or systemically marginalized.

The successful candidate will become a member of the Departments of Microbiology & Immunology () and Mathematics (). The Department of Microbiology & Immunology includes 25 research faculty with strengths across the disciplines of microbiology, virology, and immunology including microbial genomics, data science, functional screening, as well as host-pathogen interactions. The Department of Mathematics is recognized as one of the largest and strongest in Canada, with research strengths across many fields of pure and applied mathematics and close connections with many other units in Science, Engineering, Medicine, and across campus. UBC hosts the headquarters of the Pacific Institute for Mathematical Sciences () which supports mathematical research activities locally and across Western Canada. The successful applicant will establish their group in the Life Sciences Institute () and Mathematics providing ample opportunity for cross-disciplinary collaborations.

UBC’s campuses are located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Syilx (Okanagan) Peoples and of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Stó : lō and Səl̓ílwətaʔ / Selilwitulh (Tsleil Waututh) Nations.

Applicants should submit :

Cover letter (up to two pages) that outlines your research vision and accomplishments, your teaching philosophy and experience, and leadership activities in academic service, equity, diversity, inclusion, and community engagement. Curriculum vitae. Summary of research interests describing two potentially fundable projects as well as how your research fits within the PrePARE research cluster (maximum 4 pages). Statement of teaching interests and accomplishments (maximum 2 pages). Statement describing your lived background experience (if comfortable), and your past experience and future plans regarding working with a diverse student body, and contributing to a culture of equity and inclusion. (maximum 1 page). Letters from 3 referees.

Apply through Academic Jobs Online : . The closing date for applications is October 15, 2024. The starting salary range is $130,000 to $150,000 per year, depending on experience.

UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. Inclusion is built by individual and institutional responsibility through continuous engagement with diversity to inspire people, ideas, and actions for a better world. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and / or status as a First Nation, Métis, Inuk, or Indigenous person. UBC acknowledges that certain circumstances may cause career interruptions that legitimately affect an applicant’s record of research or educational leadership achievement. We encourage applicants to note in their applications whether they would like consideration given to the impact of any circumstances, such as those due to health or family reasons, in order to allow for a fair assessment of their research productivity.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority, and members of historically marginalized groups will be given special consideration.

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Benefits

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