Tenure-Track Assistant or Associate Professor in Biological Chemistry

Role details

Posting Information

Department

Chemistry - 318300

Posting Open Date

10/28/2026

Application Deadline

11/26/2026

Open Until Filled

No

Position Type

Permanent Faculty

Working Title

Tenure-Track Assistant or Associate Professor in Biological Chemistry

Appointment Type

Tenured/Tenure Track

Vacancy ID

FAC0006179

Full-time/Part-time

Full-Time Permanent

Hours per week

40

FTE

1

Position Location

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range

Commensurate with experience.

Proposed Start Date

07/01/2027

Position Information

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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

The Chemistry Department is one of the largest and most complex departments in the College of Arts & Sciences. There are 43 faculty members, 44 SHRA and EHRA staff positions, 260 graduate students, 33 postdoctoral research associates, 700 undergraduate majors, and an annual total of approximately 10,000 registrations by all students in classroom and laboratory courses. The Department is housed in five buildings with over 580,000 sq. feet of space. The faculty participate in teaching assignments which involve an average of 200 students per faculty member per semester.

The majority of faculty are research active and supervise graduate students working on their Masters or Ph.D. degrees, undergraduate students carrying out independent research and honors programs, research technicians and postdoctoral research associates. Primarily the research is funded by federal and private agencies such as NSF, NIH, Army, Navy, DOE, PRF and involves expenditures of more than nineteen million dollars annually. A total of over thirty-two million dollars from all sources is expended annually in the Department.

Position Summary

The Department of Chemistry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for a tenure-track assistant or associate professor faculty position in biological chemistry, broadly defined. We seek candidates who will establish a vigorous independent research program and excel in teaching at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. Applicants will also be expected to be involved in curriculum and course development, serve on committees, and engage in appropriate departmental activities.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

A Ph.D. in biological chemistry or a closely related field is required.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Candidates with both postdoctoral experience and demonstrated experience with innovative and evidence-based teaching methods will be considered most competitive.

Special Physical/Mental Requirements

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.