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One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

The Chemistry Department is one of the largest and most complex departments in the College of Arts and Sciences.

There are 53 faculty members, 26 SHRA and 20 EHRA staff positions, 254 graduate students, 43 postdoctoral research associates, 591 undergraduate majors, and an annual total of approximately 10,000 registrations by all students in classroom and laboratory courses. The Department is housed in five buildings with over 580,000 sq. feet of space. The faculty participate in teaching assignments which involve an average of 200 students per faculty member per semester. The majority of faculty are research active and supervise graduate students working toward their Ph.D. degrees, undergraduate students carrying out independent research and honors programs, research technicians and postdoctoral research associates. Department research is primarily funded by federal and private agencies including the NSF, NIH, Army, Navy, DOE, PRF and involves expenditures of more than nineteen million dollars annually. A total of over thirty-two million dollars from all sources is expended annually in the Department.

The Department of Chemistry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for a Teaching Assistant Professor. Primary responsibilities include innovative teaching in our biochemistry curriculum and in our first-year program. We seek candidates who will develop engaging, evidence-based teaching programs that support the success of all students, and who will excel in cooperative teaching of large-enrollment undergraduate courses. It is part of our institutional mission to teach and engage a community of students with a broad range of backgrounds.

PhD in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Molecular Biology, or a related field

We seek candidates who will develop engaging, evidence-based teaching programs that support the success of all students, and who will excel in creative and cooperative teaching of large-enrollment undergraduate courses.
We seek to teach and engage a community of students with a broad range of backgrounds and especially welcome applications from candidates who are committed to advancing these goals.

Applications are accepted in electronic form only. Applicants should submit a cover letter, a 2-3 page teaching philosophy statement, a one-page summary of their research accomplishments, curriculum vitae, and names of four professional references. Individuals identified by the applicant as references may be contacted via email with instructions for submitting letters of support. The requested documents should be uploaded to: https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/308380.

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University’s Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost office at (919)-962-1091 or send an email to facultyrecruitment@unc.edu.

Please note: The Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost office will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status. 

If you have any questions about the job requirements or the hiring department notify the Department Contact.

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.