Assistant Professor

Role details

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, [email protected].

Inquiries about the position can be addressed to the search committee chair Dr. Anne Spuches, [email protected].

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 Open Date

11/04/2026

Open Until Filled

Yes

Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date. If no closing date is indicated, the position may close at any time after the initial screening date.

Initial Screening Begins

12/05/2026

Rank Level

Assistant Professor

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting

https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/98106

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Eligibility for Employment

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