Assistant Professor
- Employer
- NC State University
- Location
- Raleigh, NC
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- Science & Technology, Chemistry & Biochemistry
- Position Type
- Tenured & Tenure-Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
PG193679EP
Internal Recruitment :No
Working Title:Assistant Professor
Anticipated Hiring Range:Commensurate upon education and experience
Work Schedule:Monday-Friday, 8am - 5pm, Flexible work arrangements, including virtual/hybrid work locations, may be available.
Job Location:Raleigh, North Carolina
Department :College of Sciences - Dean
About the Department:The College of Sciences (COS) is home to six departments: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Statistics, Biological Sciences, and Marine Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. In addition there are several Centers focused on research and graduate student training (Bioinformatics Research Center, Center for Research in Scientific Computation), as well as strong outreach efforts, such as the Science House and strong partnership with the State Museum of Natural Sciences. The State Climate Office of North Carolina is also part of the college. The faculty, staff, and students of the College of Sciences are committed to excellence in research, teaching and learning, and public service. Our focus on multi-disciplinary collaboration builds a foundation of experience that well prepares students for the real world. Our undergraduates work alongside faculty and graduate students on research teams exploring some of today’s most exciting scientific challenges. The college provides instruction in the sciences to thousands of students enrolled in the many other colleges at NC State.
The Dean’s Office is responsible for providing leadership, programs, and support for students and faculty within the college and across campus. Please visit our Sciences Strategic Plan and theSciences Culture Charter to learn more about the College of Sciences.
NC State promotes an integrated approach to problem-solving that transforms lives and provides leadership for social, economic, and technological development across North Carolina and around the world. NC State’s land grant mission of teaching, research and service is dedicated to the service of North Carolina and its people. Applicants are encouraged to review the institution’s mission, vision and strategic plan, and consider how their background, interest and experience would enable them to support the university.
The College of Sciences at NC State University is seeking talented and innovative faculty with expertise and experience in research and teaching in a Sciences discipline as well as expertise in science communication, outreach, education, and/or policy for three tenure-track assistant professor positions. As tenure-track faculty members, the successful candidates will have a strong commitment to both teaching and the scholarship of teaching and learning, and pedagogical research in science communication, outreach, education, and policy. The successful candidates will play key roles in developing physical, biological, and mathematical sciences programs, leveraging creative pedagogical approaches, and fostering a collaborative and student-centered learning environment. A preference will be given to those developing cross-disciplinary programs. Their scholarly activity might include areas in interdisciplinary education, mentorship, and best practices for interdisciplinary and hands-on laboratory-based coursework, science communication, life-long learning, and state and national science education policy. They will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate science courses associated with aspects of science communication, outreach, education, and policy, and contribute to the development of innovative instructional methods. The successful candidates will seek external funding to support research into these endeavors.
The ideal candidates should have a proven track record of successful teaching and discipline-based research, with a preference for experience in integrative and interdisciplinary approaches. They have experience in training students using active learning and inquiry-based approaches. The successful candidates will serve as role models and mentors to new faculty and students at the college level, encouraging innovation and creativity in STEM education, communication, outreach, and policy. They will also work closely with existing faculty and leadership to drive positive student outcomes and contribute to a culture that elevates the value of interdisciplinary teaching and learning. The positions are envisioned to interface with the Integrative Sciences Initiative, joining a dynamic group of interdisciplinary scholars reimagining STEM education, communication, and policy landscape. The successful candidates will have a tenure home in one of the six academic departments in the College of Sciences appropriate to their expertise. Candidates will have opportunities to collaborate with staff in The Science House and the North Carolina State Climate Office in the College of Sciences. We encourage candidates desiring to be joint hires between two departments to apply. A commitment to creating a welcoming learning and mentoring environment is essential.
Raleigh, North Carolina is a progressive and welcoming community with a wide range of potential collaborators at nearby academic and governmental institutions in the Research Triangle. Opportunities exist to draw on departmental and campus resources to develop strong teaching expertise using best practices.
Professional Track Faculty can apply, but must move to a tenure track position.
Requires doctor’s degree in related scientific field, an equivalent degree, or equivalent professional experience.
Other Required Qualifications:- Experience teaching a STEM Field
- Teaching and research experience
- Working in interdisciplinary teams
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Valid NC Driver's License required:No
Commercial Driver's License required:No
Job Open Date:09/19/2024
Special Instructions to Applicants:Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of research and teaching, and contact information for four references. Application review will begin on November 22, 2024, but the position will remain open until filled.
Position Number:00111048
Position Type:Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty
Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week):1.0
Appointment:9 Month Recurring
Mandatory Designation - Adverse Weather:Non Mandatory - Adverse Weather
Mandatory Designation - Emergency Events:Non Mandatory - Emergency Event
Department ID:170101 - College of Sciences - Dean
AA/EEO: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. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-515-3148 to speak with a representative at the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity.
If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu.
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. 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.
Organization
NC State: Think and Do
NC State was founded with a purpose: to create economic, societal and intellectual prosperity for the people of North Carolina and the country. We began as a land-grant institution teaching the agricultural and mechanical arts. Today, we're a pre-eminent research enterprise with 12 colleges excelling in all major academic fields.
Our 34,000 high-performing students take what they learn in the classroom and apply it in the real world by conducting research, working in internships and co-ops, and performing acts of world-changing service. That experiential education ensures that they leave here ready to lead the workforce. NC State's 13:1 student-faculty ratio is one of the reasons why we're the best college for your money in North Carolina (Money) and the No. 5 best value among public universities nationally (U.S. News & World Report).
Overcoming Challenges, Improving Lives
NC State is one of only two universities in the nation leading two National Science Foundation Engineering Research Centers — one developing wearable, self-powered health monitors, and the other researching smart-grid technology. We’re also leading interdisciplinary efforts to curb nuclear proliferation, help farmers confront climate change and build a new American manufacturing sector.
Our research doesn't just get published in a journal or sit on a shelf; it makes an impact. NC State is No. 6 nationwide in commercialization agreements based on university research, and we're No. 2 among universities without a medical school. Our Cooperative Extension Service provides research-based information to citizens in all 100 North Carolina counties. In addition, our industrial extension unit — Industry Expansion Solutions — has created an economic benefit for the state's manufacturers averaging $149 million per year since 2005.
Bright Minds Creating a Bold Future
NC State’s 9,000 faculty and staff are world leaders in their fields, bridging the divides between academic disciplines and training high-caliber students to meet tomorrow’s challenges. NC State students won two Goldwater scholarships, five Fulbright scholarships, one Churchill scholarship and a record-breaking 25 National Science Foundation graduate research fellowships in the 2016-2017 academic year. In addition, 25 faculty are members of the National Academies.
Our Centennial Campus, an award-winning public-private research campus, is home to more than 70 partner organizations working alongside more than 70 NC State research and academic units. Centennial is also the location of the innovative Hunt Library, which Time magazine has dubbed “the library of the future.”
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With Durham and Chapel Hill, Raleigh anchors the Research Triangle, a national hotspot for high-tech enterprise. The top companies in the region — including IBM, Cisco Systems, SAS Institute, Biogen Idec and GlaxoSmithKline — are among the country’s best employers. They also lead the way in hiring new NC State graduates.
More than 130 years after its creation, NC State continues to make its founding purpose a reality. Every day, our career-ready graduates and world-leading faculty make the fruits of learning and discovery available to people across the state, throughout the nation and around the world.
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