Assistant/Associate Professor of Chemistry

Fayetteville State University; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fayetteville State University invites applications for the Assistant/Associate Professor of Chemistry in the Department of Chemistry, Physics, and Materials Science. The position supports teaching, research, and service with a start date in August 2027.

The role includes teaching courses, conducting own research, mentoring undergraduates, serving on committees, and pursuing external funding. Community outreach to enhance K-12 STEM education is encouraged.

Qualifications

• Ability to teach at the university level and contribute to scholarly activities.
• Commitment to mentoring undergraduate students in research and training.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with peers and students.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses per nine-month academic year based on expertise and departmental needs.
• Conduct independent research and support materials research and education.
• Mentor undergraduates in supervised research and training.
• Serve on departmental and college-level committees; participate in grant seeking.
• Engage in community outreach to support K-12 STEM education.

Skills

Teaching

University teaching

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Ph.D. in Chemistry

Job description

Position Information

• Position Title: Assistant/Associate Professor of Chemistry
• Position Number: 000754
• Working Title: Assistant/Associate Professor of Chemistry
• Full-time or Part-time: Full Time
• Time Limited Position: No
• Number of Vacancies: 1
• Department: Chemistry, Physics, Material Science
• Posting Number: 0401424
• SHRA/EHRA: EHRA (Faculty)
• Job Category: Professional
• Hiring Range: Commensurate with Education and Experience
• Overall Position Competency: EHRA Faculty

Primary Purpose of the Organization

Department of Chemistry, Physics, and Materials Science provides students with a quality education through a basic liberal-arts foundation and prepares students with the ability to provide quality chemical/materials analysis through various analytical methods and instrumentations. The Department offers an ACS-certified BS Chemistry degree with concentrations in General Chemistry and Materials Science, as well as concentrations in Biochemistry, Pre-Health, and Pre-Pharmacy. Chemistry Program serves as a solid foundation for the matriculation into graduate or professional schools. Additionally, the Department offers a BS Materials Science and Manufacturing degree, with concentrations in Materials Science and Computational Materials Science. The Department is equipped with many the-state-of-the-art analytical instruments such as electron microprobe, scanning electron microscope, atomic force microscope, x-ray diffractometer, UV-Vis, Raman, fluorescence, FTIR, NMR, HPLC, HPLC-MS/MS, GC, GC/MS/MS, CE etc.

Primary Purpose of the Position

The primary purpose of the position include but not limited to: 1) teach courses per nine-month academic year based on interest, expertise, and departmental needs, though the teaching requirement may be adjusted to accommodate research projects; 2) conduct his/her own research and support materials research and education efforts at FSU; 3) mentor undergraduate students in supervised research and training; 4) serve on departmental committees and college-level committees; 5) secure external grant funding to support his/her own research and the research needs of the department, university, and FSU's research partners; 6) participate in community outreach to support K-12 STEM education and other community, university, and professional service; 7) and initiate and help to initiate new research as well as partnership among faculty at FSU and other schools in NC; Eligible candidates are required to have a strong interest and willingness to play a lead role in integrating web-based instructional resources into their teaching.

The anticipated start date for the selected candidate is August 2027.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Assistant Professor of Chemistry:

• Earned Ph.D. in Chemistry from an accredited institution.
• Demonstrated ability to teach at the university level and contribute to scholarly, research, and service activities.

Associate Professor of Chemistry:

• Earned Ph.D. in Chemistry from an accredited institution.
• Minimum five (5) years of progressively responsible teaching, research, and/or professional experience in higher education.
• Demonstrated records of effective teaching, scholarly achievement, and service consistent with appointment at the associate professor rank

Strong preference will be given to applicants with Ph.D. In Experimental Physical Chemistry and relevant postdoctoral research experience.

Knowledge skills and abilities

• Teaching and instruction for groups of individuals;
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing with peers and students;
• Ability to work effectively and productively with others; time management skills, and
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior teaching and research experience, especially in the area of experimental physical chemistry.

Special Instructions to Applicants

This position will remain open until filled, with special consideration given to candidates who apply by October 2026. The selected candidate will have an anticipated start date of August 2027.

Notice to Applicants

Please make sure that the work history listed on your application is identical to the work history listed on your resume. The application must be filled out completely, Do Not Use the phrase "see resume." Please list at least three (3) professional references to include a current supervisor. References will only be contact if you are selected for the position and with your permission.

Open Until Filled

Yes

Additional Information for Applicants

All new employees are required to have listed credentials/degrees verified prior to employment. Transcripts should be provided for all earned degrees and/or the degree which is being used to satisfy credential/qualification requirements. Transcript requests are the responsibility of the candidate.

EEO Statement

This position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check. An employment background check includes a criminal background check, employment verification, reference checks, license verification (if applicable), academic verification and credit history check (if applicable).

Fayetteville State University is committed to equality of educational opportunity and employment and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status. Moreover, Fayetteville State University values diversity and actively seeks to recruit talented students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds.

Veteran's Statement

Fayetteville State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and seeks priority referrals of protected veterans for our openings.