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Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist

Employer
NC State University
Location
Raleigh, NC

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Position Type
Tenured & Tenure-Track
Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

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Vacancy TypeTenured/Tenure-Track FacultyIs Internal Transfer OnlyNoWorking TitleAssistant Professor and Extension SpecialistSalary RangeAnticipated Hiring RangeCommensurate with qualificationsPosition Number00004511Work Schedule40 hrs/wkFull Time Equivalent (FTE)1.00Department150301 - Forest BiomaterialsDepartmentForest BiomaterialsJob City & StateRaleigh, NCPrimary Function of Organizational Unit

The Department of Forest Biomaterials (FB) is part of NC State University’s College of Natural Resources (CNR) and offers comprehensive undergraduate and graduate programs in Sustainable Materials and Technology and Paper Science and Engineering. We are located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and our activities include teaching, research, extension programming, continuing education, and technical services that benefit the paper and pulp, wood products, housing, biomaterials, and bioenergy industries.

Our on-campus facilities include classrooms, laboratories, libraries, special research collections and state-of-the-art research and testing facilities, including the Robertson Paper & Pulp Testing Laboratory and the Hodges Wood Products Laboratory (a 21,000 sq. foot facility that supports wood products production and testing as well as research into the physical and mechanical properties of wood), and the Forest Biomaterials and Bioenergy Laboratories. FB is currently home to 25 full-time faculty, 12 active adjunct faculty, 12 staff members, 20 research associates, 35 graduate students, and approximately 300 undergraduate students.

Essential Job Duties
  • Teach SMT 444: Sustainable Composites and Biopolymers.
  • Develop an innovative, internationally recognized, state-wide, scholarly extension program in the areas of wood products and sustainable materials technology.
  • Seek external funding for extension-relevant projects, to include support for graduate students.
  • Conduct applied research in support of extension program, and work in support of NC Cooperative Extensions field faculty.
  • Seek extramural funds to support undergraduate and graduate student diversity initiatives and the scholarship of teaching.
Other Work/ResponsibilitiesMinimum Education/Experience

- PhD in Wood Science or related field and one (1) year of experience as an Assistant Professor or Senior Researcher.
- Must have demonstrated experience with: moisture issues in sustainable materials and their assessment; familiarity with European and U.S. forest product industries; development and execution of applied research projects with industry clients and public partners; mass timber products development, testing, and application; and development and use of different non-destructive evaluation techniques.
- Occasional travel to various NC State University extension locations is required.

Departmental Required Skills

n/a

Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education

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Required License or Certification

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Special Instructions

In addition to your application, please submit a cover letter, resume, and the contact information for 3 professional references.

Job Open Date08/28/2019Anticipated Closing DateIs this position partially or fully funded on ARRA stimulus monies?NoProposed Hire DateAA/EOE

NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process, please call 919-515-3148.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. If highest degree is from an institution outside of the U.S., final candidates are required to have their degree equivalency verified at www.wes.org or equivalent service. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.

NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

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Application Materials RequiredRequired Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Curriculum Vitae
  3. Contact Information for References
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