Associate Professor

The University of North Carolina; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

University of North Carolina at Greensboro invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in Nanomedicine. Candidates should have a PhD and postdoctoral experience, with a strong publication record and potential for extramural funding.

The department seeks researchers whose work complements existing Nanoscience & Nanoengineering programs, with responsibilities including graduate teaching and building an externally funded program.

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant science discipline and at least two years of postdoctoral training.
• Demonstrated research record with publications and funding potential.
• Ability to teach graduate-level courses and collaborate across departments.

Responsibilities

• Develop an externally funded research program in nanomedicine or related fields.
• Teach graduate courses and supervise students.
• Collaborate with Joint School researchers and participate in service activities.

Skills

Independent research

Graduate teaching

Grant writing

Education

PhD in biomedical engineering / bioengineering / molecular biology / microbiology

Job description

Located in North Carolina’s third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal — helping first‑generation and lower‑income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land‑grant Universities, UNCG is a community‑engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University’s 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit

The Nanoscience Department at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro seeks to hire a tenure‑track faculty member at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in support of its recent addition of a concentration in Nanomedicine to its PhD program. The Department of Nanoscience is a dynamic, transdisciplinary, graduate‑only, research‑intensive department. The Department of Nanoscience offers several graduate degree programs, including a PhD program in Nanoscience with concentrations in Frontier Materials, Synthetic Biology, and Nanomedicine; a thesis‑based MS; and a non‑thesis professional MS. The department is located within the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, jointly established by the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and North Carolina A&T State University.

Position Summary

Applicants working broadly in Nanomedicine or Synthetic Biology with a focus on human health and medicine are welcome to apply. This includes areas such as nanomedicine development, smart biomaterial design, biomedical engineering, drug delivery, diagnostic nanotechnology, gene therapy, and the study of nanoparticle interactions with biological systems, including micro physiological systems and tissue engineering. Candidates whose work can complement or further advance the department’s current research efforts, preferably through experimental approaches, are especially encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants will have earned a PhD in any relevant scientific discipline, such as biomedical engineering, bioengineering, molecular biology, pharmacology, or microbiology, and will have at least 2 years of postdoctoral training. Competitive candidates will have an excellent research record, as demonstrated by their publication record, and either exhibit strong prospects for extramural funding or have an established extramural funding record. The new faculty will be expected to develop an externally supported research program, teach effectively at the graduate level, collaborate with researchers in the Joint School of Nanoscience & Nanoengineering as well as with researchers in their field, and participate in Departmental and University service activities, with opportunities at the Joint School to engage in entrepreneurial activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Qualified applicants will have earned a PhD in a relevant science discipline such as biomedical engineering, bioengineering, molecular biology, or microbiology, and have at least two years of postdoctoral training.

Preferred Qualifications

• Competitive candidates will have an excellent record of research as demonstrated by their publication record and exhibit great promise of extramural funding or have an established record of extramural funding.
• New faculty will be expected to develop an externally supported research program, teach effectively at the graduate level, collaborate with researchers in the Joint School of Nanoscience & Nanoengineering as well as with researchers in their field, and participate in Departmental and University service activities, with opportunities at the Joint School to engage in entrepreneurial activities.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Recruitment Range

Recruitment Range Commensurate with experience

Org #-Department

Org #-Department Dean's Office - NN - 13201

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 06/19/2026

For Best Consideration Date

For Best Consideration Date 07/20/2026

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

FTE

FTE 1.000

Type of Appointment

Type of Appointment Permanent

Time Limited Duration

Number of Months per Year

Number of Months per Year 9

FLSA

ADA Checklist

ADA Checklist

"R" for Rare (0-30%),"O" for Occasional (30-60%),"F" for Frequent (60-90%),"C" for Constant (90-100%).

Physical Effort

Physical Effort Hand Movement-Repetitive Motions - o, Hand Movement-Grasping - o, Holding - o, Finger Dexterity - o, Vision-Skilled Trades - f, Reading - f, Writing - f, Eye-hand coordination - o, Vision-Color Distinction - f, Vision-Preparing/Analyzing figures - f, Vision-Visual inspection - f, Vision-Measuring/Assembling at distance close to eye - o, Hearing - f, Talking - f, Standing - o, Sitting - o, Walking - o, Lifting-0-30 lbs. - o, Lifting-30-60 lbs. - o, Lifting-60-90 lbs. - o, Pushing/Pulling - o, Climbing-Stairs - o, Climbing-Ladders - o, Bending - o, Squatting - o, Reaching - o

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• List of References
• Teaching Philosophy
• Research Statement

Optional Documents

• Reference Letter 1
• Reference Letter 2
• Reference Letter 3
• Link to Professional Portfolio
• Unofficial Transcript(s)

Supplemental Questions

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