Nanoscience Assistant/Associate Professor

Updated: about 1 month ago
Location: Greensboro, INDIANA
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Position Information


Position Number 999962
Functional Title Nanoscience Assistant/Associate Professor
Position Type Tenure Stream
Position Eclass FC - Faculty 9 month Non Leave earn
University Information

UNC Greensboro , located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, is 1 of only 57 doctoral institutions recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for both higher research activity and community engagement . Founded in 1891 and one of the original three UNC System institutions, UNC Greensboro is one of the most diverse universities in the state with 20,000+ students , and 3,000+ faculty and staff members representing 90+ nationalities. With 17 Division I athletic teams , 85 undergraduate degrees in over 125 areas of study, as well as 74 master’s and 32 doctoral programs , UNC Greensboro is consistently recognized nationally among the top universities for academic excellence and value , with noted strengths in health and wellness , visual and performing arts, nursing, education, and more. For additional information, please visit uncg.edu and follow UNCG on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram .

Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit
Created in 2010, the Department of Nanoscience is composed of individuals with research interests in mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology committed to using interdisciplinary approaches to solve complex problems on the nanoscale. The Department of Nanoscience is seeking a creative junior researcher that will contribute to the growth and innovation of the department and JSNN. Successful candidates will be recommended for appointment as tenure-track Assistant Professor and will become a member of a department with state-of-the-art research and teaching facilities. The Nanoscience Department is located at the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering (JSNN) which is a 105,000-square-foot research and teaching facility. The JSNN is administered by both UNC Greensboro and North Carolina A&T State University. It represents a unique collaboration between faculty in the pure/applied sciences and engineering. The department has an enrollment of 58 graduate students and offers a Professional MS Degree in Nanoscience and a Ph.D. in Nanoscience. The research tools available at the JSNN include a nanoelectronics and nanobioelectronics cleanroom; nanofabrication facility with nanoparticle synthesis, characterization, mixing, and scale-up facilities; characterization suite, including NMR facility, analytical facility, and microscopy lab; shared nanoscience labs, including genomics, nanobiology, BSL-3, and a nanobiophysics and nanochemistry visualization and computing facility. A complete listing of tools is available at http://jsnn.ncat.uncg.edu/facilities/equipment/.
Position Summary
The Nanoscience Department at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro seeks to hire a tenure track faculty member at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor in support of its recent addition of a concentration in synthetic biology to its Ph.D. program. The Department of Nanoscience is a dynamic and transdisciplinary department that is graduate-only and research-intensive. The Department of Nanoscience offers several graduate degree programs including Ph.D.’s in Nanoscience with concentrations in Synthetic Biology and in Advanced Materials; a thesis-based MS; and a Professional MS in collaboration with the Bryan School of Business and Economics. The department is located within the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, an institution joined at the Dean level between the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and North Carolina A&T State University.
Minimum Qualifications
Qualified applicants will have an earned Ph.D. in a relevant science discipline and have at least two years of postdoctoral training.
Preferred Qualifications
Applicants who work in the field of synthetic biology and can complement or grow current research efforts in the department (either experimentally or computationally) are welcome to apply. Of particular interest are those whose research programs will focus on metabolic engineering/bioprocess engineering, tissue engineering, or bioprinting; however all strong applicants working in the field of synthetic biology broadly defined will be considered. Qualified applicants will have an earned Ph.D. in a relevant science discipline such as biomedical engineering, bioengineering, molecular biology, or microbiology, and have at least two years of postdoctoral training. 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.
Tenure Status Tenure Track
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants are asked to provide the names, email addresses, and phone numbers of at least (3) contacts to provide 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 submits the application for consideration.
Applicants are required to upload the following documents with their electronic application:
  • Resume
  • Cover Letter
  • List of References
  • Research Statement
  • Teaching Philosophy
  • Recommendation Letter 1, 2, and 3 (optional)
  • Unofficial Transcripts (optional)

Applicants are required to upload a list of references of at least three (3) professional 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

Applications are not successfully submitted until an online confirmation number has been received at the end of the application process.
Recruitment Range Commensurate with Experience
Org #-Department Dean's Office - NN - 13201
Job Open Date 05/30/2022
For Best Consideration Date 10/01/2022
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
FTE 1.000
Type of Appointment Permanent
Time Limited Duration
Number of Months per Year 9
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