Faculty Positions

Several Departments across the University of Michigan are hiring faculty who conduct neuroscience research. See listings and contacts below.

Kresge Hearing Research Institute (KHRI) | Assistant or Associate Professor

Applications are being considered for a full-time, tenure-track position in the Kresge Hearing Research Institute and the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Michigan School of Medicine. The successful candidate will hold a Ph.D., MD, or MD/Ph.D. degree and have research interests relevant to auditory and vestibular function broadly defined, including the development, function, and pathologies of the auditory and vestibular systems, from peripheral to central. Candidates performing research in the auditory and/or vestibular periphery are encouraged to apply. The faculty position is within the vibrant and highly interactive research environment of the Kresge Hearing Research Institute. The Institute is affiliated with the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and resides within the very strong and collegial research community of the University of Michigan. We seek exceptional scientists to establish vigorous independent research programs, form productive collaborations, and promote the translation of their research in a diverse and inclusive environment. Please submit a current CV and a 2- or 3-page description of research interests and future directions. Please ask three to five references to send letters as well. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

Biological Chemistry | Faculty Positions

The Department of Biological Chemistry at the University of Michigan Medical School invites applications for tenure-track or tenured faculty positions at the Assistant/Associate/Full Professor levels. We seek outstanding colleagues whose research defines and addresses cutting-edge questions in any area of biochemistry to join our inclusive and richly collaborative community that prioritizes transformative science and training the next generation of scientific leaders.

Successful candidates will be part of a vibrant interdisciplinary environment with interests that span a wide range of fundamental questions and molecular, cellular, and organismal systems. Qualifications include a Ph.D. and/or M.D., a strong record of research accomplishments, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion in the biomedical sciences. Associate and Full Professor applicants should have a history of exceptional independent research, funding, and contributions to the scientific community. Further information about the is available at www.biochem.med.umich.edu

The Department of Psychology at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Biopsychology, broadly in the areas of behavioral, systems, or integrative neuroscience. Preference will be given to applicants whose work includes a rigorous examination of behavior and behavioral questions as a central component of their work. We are looking for individuals whose research compliments the strength of our department in behavioral, systems, and affective neuroscience, and/or whose work bridges neuroscience with evolutionary, comparative, and neuroethological approaches to animal behavior. This is a tenure-track university year appointment. Applications for this position will be accepted until September 15, 2023, and the expected start date is August 26, 2024.

LSA Collegiate Fellowship

The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA) at the University of Michigan launched the LSA Collegiate Fellowship Program in 2016 as a major college initiative aimed at promoting an inclusive scholarly environment, recruiting and retaining exceptional early career scholars, and supporting outstanding scholars who are committed to building a diverse intellectual community.. Applicants who are at all early career stages, from just finishing their Ph.D. to just finishing their postdoc, are encouraged to apply. For the 2023–2024 application cycle, the program will only consider applications from candidates that wish to make their primary scholarly home in an LSA natural science or social science department. If you have any questions about this program and a potential fit with your research program, please contact Thore Bergman) ([email protected]). The application period opens on August 1, 2023, (Click here to apply).