Associate Professor
- Employer
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- Location
- Greensboro, NC
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
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Functional Title:Associate Professor
Position Type:Tenure Stream
Position Eclass:FC - Faculty 9 month Non Leave earn
University Information:Located in North Carolina’s third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal — helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University’s 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.
Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit:The Nanoscience Department at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro seeks to hire a tenure-track faculty member at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in support of its recent addition of a concentration in Nanomedicine to its PhD program. The Department of Nanoscience is a dynamic, transdisciplinary, graduate-only, research-intensive department. The Department of Nanoscience offers several graduate degree programs, including a PhD program in Nanoscience with concentrations in Frontier Materials, Synthetic Biology, and Nanomedicine; a thesis-based MS; and a non-thesis professional MS. The department is located within the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, jointly established by the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and North Carolina A&T State University
Position Summary:Applicants working broadly in Nanomedicine or Synthetic Biology with a focus on human health and medicine are welcome to apply. This includes areas such as nanomedicine development, smart biomaterial design, biomedical engineering, drug delivery, diagnostic nanotechnology, gene therapy, and the study of nanoparticle interactions with biological systems, including micro physiological systems and tissue engineering. Candidates whose work can complement or further advance the department’s current research efforts, preferably through experimental approaches, are especially encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants will have earned a PhD in any relevant scientific discipline, such as biomedical engineering, bioengineering, molecular biology, pharmacology, or microbiology, and will have at least 2 years of postdoctoral training. Competitive candidates will have an excellent research record, as demonstrated by their publication record, and either exhibit strong prospects for extramural funding or have an established extramural funding record. The new faculty will be expected to develop an externally supported research program, teach effectively at the graduate level, collaborate with researchers in the Joint School of Nanoscience & Nanoengineering as well as with researchers in their field, and participate in Departmental and University service activities, with opportunities at the Joint School to engage in entrepreneurial activities.
- Qualified applicants will have earned a PhD in a relevant science discipline such as biomedical engineering, bioengineering, molecular biology, or microbiology, and have at least two years of postdoctoral training.
- Competitive candidates will have an excellent record of research as demonstrated by their publication record and exhibit great promise of extramural funding or have an established record of extramural funding.
- New faculty will be expected to develop an externally supported research program, teach effectively at the graduate level, collaborate with researchers in the Joint School of Nanoscience & Nanoengineering as well as with researchers in their field, and participate in Departmental and University service activities, with opportunities at the Joint School to engage in entrepreneurial activities.
Tenure Status:
Tenure Track
Recruitment Range:Commensurate with experience
Org #-Department:Dean's Office - NN - 13201
Job Open Date:06/19/2026
For Best Consideration Date:07/20/2026
Open Until Filled:Yes
FTE:1.000
Type of Appointment:Permanent
Number of Months per Year:9
Physical Effort:Hand Movement-Repetitive Motions - o, Hand Movement-Grasping - o, Holding - o, Finger Dexterity - o, Vision-Skilled Trades - f, Reading - f, Writing - f, Eye-hand coordination - o, Vision-Color Distinction - f, Vision-Preparing/Analyzing figures - f, Vision-Visual inspection - f, Vision-Measuring/Assembling at distance close to eye - o, Hearing - f, Talking - f, Standing - o, Sitting - o, Walking - o, Lifting-0-30 lbs. - o, Lifting-30-60 lbs. - o, Lifting-60-90 lbs. - o, Pushing/Pulling - o, Climbing-Stairs - o, Climbing-Ladders - o, Bending - o, Squatting - o, Reaching - o
Organization
UNCG at a Glance
Founded in 1891, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro is the largest and most diverse state university in the Piedmont Triad. Standing apart from other universities, the UNCG community is joined together by a shared value: We define excellence not only by the people we attract, but by the meaningful contributions they make.
With more than 19,400 students and 2,500 faculty and staff, UNCG is the largest state university in the Piedmont Triad and has an annual economic impact of more than $1 billion. The campus has grown to include 30 residence halls and 30 academic buildings on 210 acres.
UNCG takes pride in being a learner-centered public research university. The College of Arts & Sciences and seven professional schools offer 79 undergraduate majors, 65 master's programs and 30 doctoral programs.
The university holds two classifications from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, as a “research university with high research activity” and for “community engagement” in curriculum, outreach and partnerships. More than $35 million in grants and contracts for research and creative activity are awarded to faculty members annually. Among the most prominent of UNCG's research initiatives are the Gateway University Research Park and the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering. Both are partnerships with North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.
Globalization of the curriculum has expanded opportunities for international education, through new programs such as the UNC Exchange Program and the Lloyd International Honors College. In addition, innovative signature programs such as Building Entrepreneurial Learning for Life (BELL), Communication Across the Curriculum, Undergraduate Research and Freshman Seminars enhance the student experience.
As a cultural leader, UNCG offers concerts, lectures, dance and theater performances, exhibitions at the internationally known Weatherspoon Art Museum and readings by nationally known authors. In athletics, Spartan teams compete in nine women's and nine men's sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. With ethnic minority students making up 26 percent of the student body, UNCG is the most diverse of the UNC system's historically white campuses.
Although much has changed, some things remain the same. The university motto — “Service” — continues to be a guiding principle put into practice through all aspects of university life.
UNCG Schools and College of Arts & Sciences
The University's Academic Affairs Division consists of seven academic schools, the College of Arts & Sciences, the Graduate School and the Lloyd International Honors College. The names below are the ones currently in use. In some cases, the names have changed since the academic units were founded. The schools and their dates of establishment are: Graduate School 1921-22;College of Arts & Sciences 1969, Lloyd International Honors College 2005, Joint School of Nanoscience & Nanoengineering 2007, Joseph M. Bryan School of Business & Economics 1969, School of Education 1921, School of Health and Human Sciences 2011, School of Music, Theatre and Dance 2010, and School of Nursing 1966.
Achievements & Accolades
UNCG is garnering national attention and awards for its challenging academic programs, supportive environment and engaged community. Take a look at some of our latest accomplishments and meaningful contributions on campus, in the community and around the globe. Curious about more accolades, achievements, our student body, faculty and staff excellence and other signs of our success? Find out more at UNCG Now: http://newsandfeatures.uncg.edu/.
Challenging Academic Programs
UNCG’s slate of online programs has earned a top 10 ranking for affordability from BestColleges.com.
Supportive Environment
Engaged Community
Careers at UNCG
UNCG is committed to the creation of an inclusive, collaborative and responsive university by attracting, retaining and developing a diverse community of talented individuals in support of the university's mission.
- Website
- https://spartantalent.uncg.edu/
- Telephone
- 336-334-5009
- Location
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723 Kenilworth Street
Greensboro
NC
27402
United States
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