College of Arts and Sciences-Associate Professor/Professor-Tenured-Protective Life Endowed Chair in Healthy Aging Research-Department of Biology

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Portal • Birmingham, AL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Biology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham is seeking a tenured faculty member to hold the Protective Life Endowed Chair in Healthy Aging Research, with an appointment beginning in Fall 2027. Candidates at the Associate Professor or Professor rank will be considered. The position is open to researchers in any discipline associated with healthy aging who use innovative approaches to fundamental questions in geroscience at any level of biological organization, from molecules to populations. Experimental, model-organism, theoretical, and evolutionary approaches are welcome.

The successful candidate will advance an ambitious research agenda and collaborate with investigators across UAB’s College of Arts and Sciences, Heersink School of Medicine, and other schools and research centers. The endowed chair was established in 2021 through a $1.5 million investment from Protective Life Corporation to support innovative research and interdisciplinary collaboration in healthy aging. The appointment recognizes scholarly distinction and offers an opportunity to contribute to UAB’s leadership in aging research.

The appointee is expected to have an outstanding record of teaching at graduate and undergraduate levels and successful mentorship of PhD students. The ideal candidate will also have a record of productive collaborations with academic, industry, and/or government partners.

The application must include a one-page cover letter; a curriculum vitae listing publications, grants, and other scholarly achievements; a research statement, including future plans, of no more than two pages excluding references; a teaching experience and philosophy statement of no more than two pages; and contact information for at least three professional references. References will not be contacted without the candidate’s prior approval. Review begins immediately. Applications received by January 31, 2027, will receive full consideration; applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

UAB’s Department of Biology engages in research across levels of biological organization. Faculty expertise includes molecular and biomedical sciences, biochemistry and physiology, nutrition, microbial sciences, evolutionary biology, ecology, and environmental sciences. The department supports undergraduate and graduate education through instruction, experiential learning, and mentorship, and provides a collaborative environment for research, community engagement, and teaching. Located in UAB’s Science & Engineering Complex, it has modern teaching laboratories, research spaces, and technologies.

UAB’s College of Arts and Sciences is the university’s largest academic unit, with 19 departments, more than 300 full-time faculty, and more than 40 degree programs. UAB is a comprehensive R1 research university and academic medical center with interdisciplinary opportunities across basic science, behavioral and social sciences, medicine, public health, and clinical care.

Requirements

• PhD and/or MD in biological sciences or a related field.
• Demonstrated research excellence, evidenced by influential publications and success in competitive extramural funding.
• Outstanding record of teaching at both graduate and undergraduate levels.
• Successful mentorship of PhD students.
• Candidates must be qualified for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor.

Nice To Haves

• Productive collaborations within academia, industry, and/or government partners.
• Expertise in a discipline associated with healthy aging, with innovative approaches to fundamental questions in geroscience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct an innovative research program addressing fundamental questions in geroscience and healthy aging.
• Pursue research at any level of biological organization, using experimental, model-organism, theoretical, or evolutionary approaches.
• Teach at both graduate and undergraduate levels.
• Mentor PhD students successfully.
• Collaborate with investigators across UAB’s College of Arts and Sciences, Heersink School of Medicine, and other schools and research centers.
• Contribute to interdisciplinary collaboration and UAB’s research leadership in healthy aging.

Benefits

• Opportunity to hold the Protective Life Endowed Chair in Healthy Aging Research.
• Opportunity to build an ambitious research agenda and collaborate across UAB schools and research centers.
• Access to modern teaching laboratories, research spaces, and technologies in the Science & Engineering Complex.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree