Posting Number PG191222EP
Internal Recruitment No
Working Title Professor - Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Anticipated Hiring Range Commensurate with education and experience
Work Schedule Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Job Location Raleigh, NC
Department Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
About the Department
The primary function of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department is to provide educational programs leading to BS, MS and PhD degrees in Chemical Engineering. The administrative unit provides support to the education program and the research programs that reside in the department.
Essential Job Duties
The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at North Carolina State University seeks highly qualified candidates to fill the Ronald B. and Cynthia J. McNeill Term Professorship in Nanomedicine and, when fully endowed, the Ronald B. and Cynthia J. McNeill Endowed Distinguished Professorship. The successful candidate will hold a Ph.D. or equivalent in chemical engineering or a closely related field, have a vibrant and internationally recognized research program in nanomedicine, a successful track record of creative scholarship, external funding, and an ability to successfully lead interdisciplinary teams. The candidate will also be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate chemical engineering courses, engage in outreach activities and perform internal and professional service at a level commensurate with rank.
The Department has twenty-five tenured or tenure-track faculty, $ 13.3 M in research expenditures in FY21, and focuses its work in four research areas: Bioengineering and Biomanufacturing, Materials Design, Sustainability and Energy, and Data and Computational Engineering. There are many opportunities for multidisciplinary research, including within the department, with faculty from the Department of Biomedical Engineering and the Veterinary School, with the Data Sciences Initiative, and with faculty from the Comparative Medicine Institute. There are multiple vibrant training programs including four NIH T32s in the life sciences (Molecular Biotechnology, Chemistry of Life, Comparative Medicine and Translational Research, Toxicology) and other programs supported by the Beckman Foundation and Department of Education. There is also a large pharmaceutical and biotechnology presence in the Research Triangle area and several other major universities, medical schools, and several major academically-affiliated hospital systems. NC State is located in Raleigh, which is recently ranked one of the top places to live in the United States. The department was ranked #11 in the quantitative Shanghai Rankings and is #3 in research expenditures among CHE departments in the US according to the NSF.
To find out more about our department, see htttp://www.che.ncsu.edu.
Other Responsibilities
Secure extramural funding to conduct research and mentor/advise PhD graduate students.
Provide service to the department, college, and university.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Department Head.
Minimum Education and Experience
Ph.D. or equivalent in chemical engineering or a closely related field.
Other Required Qualifications
Vibrant and internationally recognized research program in nanomedicine
Successful track record of creative scholarship, external funding, and an ability to successfully lead interdisciplinary teams
Preferred Qualifications
N/A
Required License(s) or Certification(s)
N/A
Valid NC Driver's License required No
Commercial Driver's License required No
Job Open Date 09/23/2021
Anticipated Close Date Open Until Filled
Special Instructions to Applicants
In addition to your application please submit the following:
Resume
Cover letter
Contact information for at least three (3) professional references
Research statement
Teaching statement
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement (One Page), upload as “other document (1)”
Position Number 00001494
Position Type Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty
Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week) 1.0
Appointment 9 Month Recurring
Mandatory Designation - Adverse Weather Non Mandatory - Adverse Weather
Mandatory Designation - Emergency Events Non Mandatory - Emergency Event
Is this position partially or fully funded on ARRA stimulus monies? No
Department ID 140201 - Chemical & Biomolecular Engr
AA/EEO
NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.
If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or [email protected]. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process, please call 919-515-3148.
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