Assistant/Associate Professor

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The Department of Chemistry is approved by the American Chemical Society ( ACS) as such, it provides undergraduate/graduate instructions in all fields of Chemistry (Analytical. Biochemistry, Inorganic, Physical). The Department is one out of three Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in North Carolina that is currently approved by the American Chemical Society ( ACS). The Department directly supports approximately 80 majors, both graduate (15) and undergraduate (65) and provides service courses to the Department of Biology, Environmental Science, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nursing, Health Education, and Human Sciences. The Department has developed a Student ACS and National Organizational for Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChe) Chapters for community outreach activities.

This 9-month tenure-track faculty will be recruited to teach primarily in areas related to Inorganic Chemistry (such as but not limited to organometallic chemistry, bioorganometallic chemistry, materials science, or computational inorganic chemistry). The candidate will report to the department chair and will work closely with other Inorganic Chemistry instructors in the department. Teaching responsibilities include introductory and advanced courses in inorganic chemistry, general chemistry, and electives in the candidate's area of specialization. The candidate will seek external grants and develop a competitive research program. Additional responsibilities include teaching inorganic chemistry courses at the graduate level. Conducting research in the related areas, involving undergraduate and graduate students in research, academic advising and program development, and institutional and/or community service.

Excellent oral and written communication skills; strong interpersonal skills; excellent research and analytical skills; ability to work both independently and collaboratively with others; strong knowledge base in Inorganic Chemistry and related areas.

The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry or a related area (such as but not limited to organometallic chemistry, bioorganometallic chemistry, materials science, or computational inorganic chemistry), and postdoctoral research experience.

The applicant is expected to possess or develop experience in the use of modern teaching technologies, such as smart board technology. Excellent oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, excellent research and analytical skills; ability to work both independently and collaboratively with others; strong knowledge base in chemistry with expertise in inorganic chemistry; appropriate experience in teaching university chemistry courses, especially in the area of inorganic chemistry (including organometallic chemistry, bioorganometallic chemistry, inorganic materials chemistry, or computational inorganic chemistry).

Associate Professor candidates, in addition to the above, will have demonstrated research and teaching accomplishments and the potential for continuing excellence in both research and teaching.

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Responsible for teaching 12 contact hours per semester in general chemistry, introductory and advanced courses in inorganic chemistry, and electives in the candidate's area of specialization at the graduate and undergraduate level, engaging in scholarly activities that involve undergraduate and graduate students in research, academic advising and program development

Engage in college service in the areas of curriculum development, program outcomes assessment and program review, and instructional improvement. Participate in the college governance structure and/or strategic planning process through committee service and participation in outreach and institutional and/or community service activities.

To establish and maintain an externally funded research program, demonstrate the potential for research productivity, contribute to excellence in teaching and mentoring at the undergraduate and graduate levels

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