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Research Associate Professor; Research Professor
Job Description
Posting Information
Posting Information
| Department | Chemistry - 318300 |
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| Posting Open Date | 05/12/2023 |
| Application Deadline | 05/25/2023 |
| Open Until Filled | No |
| Position Type | Permanent Faculty |
| Working Title | Research Associate Professor; Research Professor |
| Appointment Type | Fixed Term Faculty |
| Vacancy ID | FAC0004534 |
| Full-time/Part-time | Full-Time Permanent |
| Hours per week | 40 |
| FTE | 1 |
| Position Location | North Carolina, US |
| Hiring Range | Dependent on Education and Experience |
| Proposed Start Date | 10/01/2023 |
Position Information
| Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit | The Chemistry Department is one of the largest and most complex departments in the Division of Academic Affairs. There are 50 faculty members, 44 SHRA and 37 EHRA staff positions, 260 graduate students, 37 postdoctoral research associates, 700 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 on their Masters or Ph.D. degrees, undergraduate students carrying out independent research and honors programs, research technicians and postdoctoral research associates. Primarily the research is funded by federal and private agencies such as 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. |
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| Position Summary | This position is located in the Chemistry Department within the College of Arts and Sciences. The primary role of this position is to manage the operations of UNC Chapel Hill Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Laboratory (NMRL) within the Chemical Research Instrumentation Teaching & Core Labs (CRITCL). The position will provide leadership and direction in the management of research and experiential learning activities that involve the NMRL. This includes supporting the instructional and research mission of the Chemistry Department through faculty and student engagement by providing support, consultation and expertise in NMR experiment and instrument functionality. Activities include experimental design and execution, project evaluation, data analysis, student training, and education. The major responsibilities of the NMRL director include (1) manage operation of the NMR laboratory including design and use of the laboratory for experiment selection, implementation, and analysis; (2) train and collaborate with students and faculty in experiments and education directed toward the determination of the structure of molecules by NMR spectroscopy. The director will also provide NMR expertise to further the department’s instructional and research goals. There will also be opportunities for instruction of courses on theory and practice of NMR spectroscopy. Research Assistant, Associate, or Full Professors must contribute to the missions of the Department, College, and University through strong technical and administrative leadership, through strong research and scholarly activities, and through strong teaching, training, and mentoring activities. Administrative duties include oversight and management of personnel, research services (technical and non-technical), business operations (including overall core budgets, rates, and invoicing), program development, and policy compliance (including relevant university, state, and federal policies). Research and scholarly activities include: contributions to grant applications and publications, development and/or acquisition of new technologies and processes, and participation in seminars, lectures, and conferences. Teaching, training and mentoring activities include: instruction of users on state-of-the-art technologies and processes, presentations in courses, and participation in seminars and workshops. |
| Minimum Education and Experience Requirements | PhD in Chemistry or related field |
| Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience | We are seeking a candidate with excellent management and administrative skills and with technical expertise, knowledge, and experience in materials processing, cleanroom operations, advanced imaging, and/or spectroscopy. It is important that the successful candidate have good interpersonal skills, clear judgment, and the ability to work well in a group environment. Candidates should have a track record that demonstrates strong potential for research and scholarly activities and strong potential for teaching, training, and mentoring activities. |
| Special Physical/Mental Requirements | |
| Campus Security Authority Responsibilities | Not Applicable. |
| Special Instructions | Only electronic application submissions will be considered. Applicants should submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, and writing/research samples. For writing/research samples, please attach 1-2 journal articles, manuscripts, or other research document on which you are a co-author that are most representative of the expertise you will bring to the position. For the cover letter, please summarize your prior experiences managing or operating instrumentation in a shared core facility setting and please include a statement on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Applicants should upload all application information to: https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/256668 . Applicants must also list four references with email addresses. Each letter writer will receive an invitation to create a log in and upload their reference letter in pdf here: https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/256668 . Review of applications will begin 12/5/2022. Questions should be directed to: Chair, Research Faculty Search Committee, Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3290, chemsearch@unc.edu. |
| Quick Link | https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/256668 |
Department Contact Information
| Department Contact Name and Title | Laura Yurco, Associate Chair |
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| Department Contact Telephone or Email | laura_yurco@unc.edu |
| Academic Personnel Office Contact Information | 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. |
| Equal Opportunity Employer Statement | The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran. |
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