Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level, to begin July 2010 or thereafter. Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in a discipline related to the study of microbial pathogenesis, in addition to which a D.V.M. from an AVMA-accredited institution is preferred. In special cases, a more senior faculty appointment might be possible. The candidate is expected to integrate strong expertise in molecular/cellular mechanisms of human and/or animal pathogens and identification of host response pathways involved in its defense against infection. The successful candidate will be expected to develop and sustain vigorous extramurally funded research programs, supervise graduate students and teach graduate-level course(s) in molecular pathogenesis and participate in MIT's Graduate Program in Microbiology. We especially encourage minorities and women to apply, because of MIT's strong commitment to diversity in engineering education, research and practice. Interested candidates should send application materials to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Each application should include a curriculum vitae, the names and addresses of three or more references, a strategic statement of research interests, and a statement of teaching interests. We request that each candidate arrange for the reference letters to be sent directly to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with a copy mailed or faxed to the following address: Professor James G. Fox, Chair, Faculty Search Committee, Division of Comparative Medicine, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Ave. 16-849, Cambridge, MA 02139; Fax, 617-258-5708. Responses by 1 April 2010 will be given priority. MIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.