The Department of Oral Biology is searching for one (1) faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor on the tenure track or tenured. Priority will be given to applicants with research experience in oral microbiology, host susceptibility and microbial interactions, inflammation, oral mucosal immunity, host genetics, oral cancer, craniofacial development and other areas relevant to oral and dental basic science or clinical-translational applications.   The applicant will be expected to develop collaborative and extramurally funded independent research projects at the cutting edge of oral biology that contribute to recognition of the Department’s national prominence. Candidates will be evaluated based on their basic science and/or clinical train