Assistant Professor (Molecular, Cell, Developmental Biology) Bookmark this Posting Print Preview | Apply for this Job Please see Special Instructions for more details. Applicants will need to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a research statement (less than or equal to 3 pages), a teaching and mentoring statement (~1 page uploaded as "Teaching Philosophy/evaluations") and three representative publications
(uploaded as "Other Document", "Other Document 2" and "Other Document 3"). In addition, please provide the names and contact information for four references in the cover letter. The online application will also prompt applicants for referee names and email addresses. If added to the application, referees may receive automated emails with instructions for submitting letters of recommendation to the recruitment system
at a future phase in the selection process. In the case where a letter-writer is retired or faculty emeritus, the individual should not have been out of the discipline for more than five years. Review of applications will begin November 1. The position will be effective on or after July 1, 2027. For further details contact biolsearch@unc.edu. Posting Information Posting Information Department Biology - 318200 Posting
Open Date 09/28/2026 Application Deadline 11/16/2026 Open Until Filled No Position Type Permanent Faculty Working Title Assistant Professor (Molecular, Cell, Developmental Biology) Appointment Type Tenured/Tenure Track Vacancy ID FAC0006124 Full-time/Part-time Full-Time Permanent Hours per week 40 FTE 1 Position Location North Carolina, US Hiring Range Dependent on Qualifications and/or Experience Proposed Start Date
07/01/2027 Position Information Be a Tar Heel! The Department of Biology at UNC Chapel Hill (https://bio.unc.edu/) is searching to hire two tenure track Assistant Professors to study critical questions in Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology, broadly defined. We seek candidates doing basic science driving at new fundamental discoveries using a variety of established, emerging, and new model systems. All
candidates must have earned a Ph.D. or equivalent degree, have post-doctoral research experience, and be committed to teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Successful candidates are expected to build an active research group, secure competitive external funding, and participate in the scientific community at UNC-CH. Therefore, a strong publication record and a track record of obtaining funding
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