Job Description

Primary Purpose of Position
The Department of Chemistry at North Carolina A&T State University, College of Science and Technology, invites applications for a non-tenure track teaching assistant professor or teaching associate professor faculty position starting in August 2025. This is a nine (9) month, full-time, non-tenure track position. A higher non-tenure track rank might be considered for qualified candidates. The initial appointment of the position is two years, and it is eligible for renewal.

The hired faculty is expected to show commitment to teaching excellence. She/he is expected to engage in culturally responsive teaching. The primary duties and responsibilities for this position include teaching undergraduate-level courses, conducting tutoring and supplemental instruction, and student advising. Engagement in recruitment, curriculum development, and conducting scholarly activities are also expected. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to, serving on committees, engaging in program assessment, and service to the department, College, and University as needed. Administrative duties and responsibilities include collaborative work with faculty to improve programs, develop new programs and extracurricular opportunities, such as internships, serve as coordinator of multiple section courses, chair committees, assist with recruitment, or advise student organizations. Mentoring undergraduate students is also expected. A candidate whose teaching efforts promote the mission of the Chemistry Department and the strategic vision of the College of Science and Technology (COST) and the University is highly desired. Collaboration with colleagues from the sciences, mathematics, and technology areas is encouraged.
Primary Function of Organizational Unit
N.C. A&T is a public, land-grant, doctoral research institution and has been the largest historically Black university in the country for the past decade. With an enrollment of 14,311 students in Fall 2024, the university offers 59 undergraduate degree programs, 36 master’s programs, and 12 doctoral programs. It is America’s top producer of Black graduates in Engineering and Agricultural Science bachelor’s programs, as well as a top five producer in numerous additional disciplines, including Liberal Arts and Communications/Journalism. It also ranks no. 3 in master’s degrees awarded to Black graduates in Engineering Technologies and Related Fields, no. 4 in master’s degrees in Engineering, and no. 11 best business school for women in the nation.

Nationally recognized for its leadership and excellence in STEM education and research, N.C. A&T is classified as “R2-High Research Activity” in the Carnegie Classifications and is poised to achieve “R1-Very High Research Activity” status. It also holds Carnegie’s earned credential in Community Engagement and the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) Innovation and Economic Prosperity designation. With an annual economic impact of $2.4 billion, N.C. A&T plays a vital role as a higher-education economic driver in North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad region and across a state that is ranked No. 1 in the nation for the second straight year as “best for business” by the CNBC financial network.

The College of Science and Technology enrolls 2297 students. It is a national leader that serves and engages the citizens of the state of North Carolina, the nation, and the world through preeminence in science and technology education, research, discovery, and innovation. The College houses the departments of Applied Engineering Technology, Biology, Built Environment, Chemistry, Computer Systems Technology, Mathematics and Statistics, Physics, and the Ph.D. Program of Applied Science Technology. The College is experiencing substantial growth in enrollment, faculty size, curricula, and research.

The Department of Chemistry’s core mission encompasses excellence in teaching, cutting-edge research, and meaningful service to both students and the broader community. The Undergraduate Chemistry program is approved by the American Chemical Society (ACS). The undergraduate enrollment currently is over 100 Chemistry majors. The Applied Chemistry concentration of the PhD program in Applied Science and Technology (AST) enrolls 17 PhD students, and the MS degree program enrolls 13 students.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must have a PhD in Chemistry. The candidate must demonstrate excellence in teaching diverse populations and have two or more years of college/university-level teaching experience.
Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education
The successful applicant will demonstrate ability to adopt and practice student-centered, active learning strategies and pedagogy, as well as have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Commitment to general education chemistry instruction, high-quality customer services, and student success initiatives.
Preference will be given to applicants with interest/ability to promote undergraduate research in the classroom.
Required License or Certification
Is this position eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies. On-site (Employees are primarily in the office and/or have a critical job requirement that requires dedicated office space on-site)