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Position Number 998935 Functional Title Inorganic or Bioinorganic Chemistry - Tenure Track Assistant Professor Position Type Tenure Stream Position Eclass FC - Faculty 9 month Non Leave earn University Information 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 Position Summary The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) is seeking to fill a tenure-track faculty position in the area of Inorganic Chemistry, Bioinorganic Chemistry, or related research field at the rank of assistant professor with an anticipated start date of August 1, 2025. A PhD in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related field is a requirement for the position. Applicants should demonstrate a solid track record of publications and should show promise for establishing an independent and externally funded research program. Applicants will be expected to mentor master’s and doctoral research students, and to contribute to the department’s long-standing strength in undergraduate research and training. Additionally, the successful hire will demonstrate teaching excellence at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. A competitive startup package will be provided. The position is contingent on expected available funding.

The department (https://chem.uncg.edu/) features an extremely supportive and collegial environment with 13 full-time tenure track faculty and a diverse student body. We offer a BS in Biochemistry, a BA, BS, and MS in Chemistry including biochemistry options, and a PhD in Chemistry and Biochemistry. Our department is housed in a 170,000 square foot, state of the art science building. Excellent core instrumentation and state of the art facilities for NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry with full time support staff are available on site. UNCG is a Minority Serving Institution, with a diverse undergraduate student body consisting of 28% Black/African Americans and 16% Hispanic or Latinx Americans. UNCG and the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry foster an environment of collaboration across departments and schools and support community-engaged research. UNCG is proud of the diversity of its student body, and we seek to attract an equally diverse applicant pool for this position. UNCG is located in a metropolitan area of more than 1.7 million in the Piedmont region of North Carolina, between the Atlantic Ocean and the Appalachian Mountains. UNCG is an EEO/Affirmative Action/F/D/V employer with a strong commitment to increasing faculty diversity. Minimum Qualifications PhD in Chemistry, Biochemistry or related field Preferred Qualifications At lease one (1) year of postdoctoral research experience Solid track record for academic excellence in research Tenure Status Tenure Track Special Instructions to Applicants Applications must be submitted through SpartanTalent. Applicants should upload (as PDF files) a cover letter addressed to Dr. Jonathan Chekan, Committee Chair, a curriculum vitae, a description of proposed research (up to 8 pages), a teaching statement (1-2 pages), and identify three references who will provide letters of recommendation.

Any technical questions concerning the application submission process can be addressed to Trina Porcher at t_porche@uncg.edu.

Review of applications will begin 10/15/2024 and will continue until the position is filled.

Applicants are asked to provide the names, email addresses, professional positions, and phone numbers of at least three (3) contacts who will send Letters of Recommendation in the References section of the electronic application. These contacts will be solicited by the SpartanTalent system via email and asked to provide a confidential Letter of Recommendation on behalf of the applicant. This will occur as soon as the applicant successfully submits the application and receives a confirmation number from the SpartanTalent system.

Applicants are also required to upload a document containing the list of the references that includes:

· Name· Company Name· Type of reference (Professional, Supervisor, Colleague, Academic or Personal). One (1) of those references will need to be a current or previous supervisor.· Email Address· Contact Phone Number Recruitment Range Competitive Org #-Department Chemistry & Biochemistry - 12205 Job Open Date 09/20/2024 For Best Consideration Date 10/15/2024 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes FTE 1.000 Type of Appointment Permanent Time Limited Duration 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%).

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