Assistant Professor

Employer: East Carolina University
Location: Greenville
Salary: Commensurate with Qualifications

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Employment Type: Full Time
Institution Type: Four-Year Institution

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Assistant Professor

Position Number: 937609
Full Time or Part Time: Full Time
Anticipated Recruitment Range: Commensurate with Qualifications
Position Type: Faculty (Teaching)
Job Category: Faculty (Teaching)

Organizational Unit Overview:
Academic Affairs, led by the Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, comprises the university's colleges, schools and libraries, along with other academic support and administrative units. Academic Affairs works collaboratively to strengthen ECU's culture of academic excellence in line with our mission to be a national model for student success, public service and regional transformation.

The Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences advances access, knowledge, and opportunity through high-quality undergraduate and graduate education, innovative research and creative activities, and meaningful community engagement, all grounded in the liberal arts and sciences. We equip our graduates to address complex challenges, contribute meaningfully to their communities, and lead fulfilling lives.

The Department of Chemistry is a student-centered department that offers Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Chemistry, a Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry in collaboration with the Department of Biology, and a PhD via the Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program in Biology, Biomedicine, and Chemistry. Our research interests span the traditional fields of chemistry (analytical, biochemistry, inorganic, organic, and physical) with numerous interdisciplinary collaborations with faculty from the College of Arts and Sciences and the Brody School of Medicine.
Job Duties:
The Department of Chemistry invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Chemical Education, with an anticipated start date of Fall 2027. This position is an academic year (9-month) appointment. The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate excellence in teaching, research, and service.

This person is expected to be highly research active, serve as a catalyst for new research projects, and establish a collaborative, synergistic, productive and externally funded research program. They will recruit, mentor and advise undergraduate and graduate students, including supervision of research activities leading to theses and dissertations. The specific chemical education research and teaching area of the candidate are open.
Minimum Education/Experience:
A Ph.D. in Chemistry or Chemical Education or closely related field and demonstrated expertise in discipline-based education research are required. Candidates with Ph.D. conferred at the time of initial appointment will hold the probationary rank of Assistant Professor. ABD candidates will also be initially appointed with the probationary term rank of Assistant Professor and must have the terminal degree conferred prior to their first reappointment.Qualifying degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation:
None
Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education:
We value a range of prior experiences, including: mentoring of student research, participation in grant proposal preparation and obtaining external funding, and a record of scholarly publications and presentations. Experience teaching chemistry courses and participating in interdisciplinary research teams will be viewed favorably.
Special Instructions to Applicant:
To apply, complete a candidate profile and submit the following items for position number 937609 at https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/98106:

Cover Letter
CV
Statement of teaching philosophy and how you could contribute to the department's ongoing initiatives that include curriculum reshaping, course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs), and engagement of undergraduates through Learning Assistant (LA) and Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (UTA) positions
Research plan including opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration
Contact information for three current references

Review of applications will begin on 12/5/2026 and continue until the position is filled. Official transcripts and 2-3 official letters of reference are required upon employment. For the purposes of initial screening, candidates should arrange for three letters of reference to be emailed as a signed pdf attachment to the Chair of the Search Committee, Dr. Anne Spuches, spuchesa@ecu.edu.

Inquiries about the position can be addressed to the search committee chair Dr. Anne Spuches, spuchesa@ecu.edu.
Contingent upon available funding. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Additional Instructions to Applicant:
In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit the required documents, as requested. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.

Unless otherwise identified in the applicable job posting and consistent with University policy, the University will principally employ individuals who reside in the State of North Carolina to the greatest extent practicable. As such, most positions at East Carolina University require employees to live and work in North Carolina (or live within a reasonable daily commuting distance from their duty station) after hire. Candidates should be prepared to relocate within a reasonable, agreed-upon time after an offer of employment has been made and accepted to meet this requirement.

Job Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Initial Screening Begins: 12/05/2026

To apply, visit https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/98106

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