Assistant/Associate Professor

Elizabeth City State University; Elizabeth City (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Elizabeth City State University is hiring a faculty member for the Department of Biology to teach undergraduate and graduate courses, conduct mentored research, and advise students. The ideal candidate will hold a Doctorate in Biology or a closely related field and possess at least one year of college-level teaching experience. Responsibilities include securing funding, publishing research, and participating in professional development. This position is based in Elizabeth City, North Carolina.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year teaching experience at the college level.
• Experience in research and grant writing; publication track record preferred.
• Post-doctoral or corporate experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in Biology.
• Conduct mentored research projects with students.
• Engage in professional development activities.
• Publish and present research findings.
• Secure extramural funding and manage grant proposals.

Skills

Research and grant writing

Teaching experience

Student advisement

Education

Doctorate degree in Biology or related area

Minimum of 18 hours of graduate coursework

Job description

Department Overview

The Department of Biology is an academic unit in the School of Mathematics, Science and Technology within the Division of Academic Affairs at Elizabeth City State University. The department offers the Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with concentrations in General Biology, Pre‑medicine/Pre‑dentistry, and Molecular Biology/Biotechnology and minors in Secondary Education and Marine Environmental Science. The Department offers the Master of Science degree in Biology with an emphasis on Biotechnology.

Position Overview

The primary purpose of the position is to teach courses in the Department of Biology, provide student career and academic advisement, conduct student mentored research, obtain extramural funding, publish and present research results, engage in professional development, participate in community outreach activities, and serve on Department and University committees.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in Biology.
• Advisement of students for career and academic planning.
• Conduct mentored research projects with students.
• Secure extramural funding and manage grant proposals.
• Publish and present research findings.
• Engage in professional development activities.
• Participate in community outreach.
• Serve on departmental and university committees.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience in research and grant writing; publication track record preferred.
• Minimum of one year teaching experience at the college level.
• A Doctorate degree in Biology or a closely related area.
• Minimum of 18 hours of graduate coursework in the specified discipline.
• Post‑doctoral or corporate experience preferred.

Licensing & Certification

None mandatory, but meeting the university’s minimum training requirements is essential.

EEO and Equal Opportunity

Elizabeth City State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation.

State Human Resources Act

This position is exempt from the State Human Resources Act.

Background Check

Any offer of employment to a successful candidate will be conditioned upon the university’s receipt of a satisfactory criminal background report.