Job Opportunity: Assistant Professor of Environmental Chemistry
Assistant Professor of Environmental Chemistry
Link to apply for this position: https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/46987
East Carolina University invites applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Environmental Chemistry within the Department of Chemistry. This person will also become a core faculty member within ECU’s interdisciplinary Water Resources Center and is expected to be highly research active, serve as a catalyst for new research projects, and participate in collaborative multi-partner research programs. The new hire will have a reduced teaching commitment to meet these expectations. The successful candidate will be expected to bridge across disciplines to create research synergies related to environmental chemistry. Areas of need that are likely to translate into strong collaborative opportunities include the characterization of chemicals and their transformations in the environment, enhancement of water and wastewater treatment processes, evaluation of biogeochemically mediated processes (organic and/or inorganic), forensic environmental chemistry and non-targeted analysis, community-based science and environmental justice, and the development of analytical techniques that can be utilized for remote detection of chemicals. The specific chemistry research and teaching area of the candidate are open, but an emphasis will be placed in analytical chemistry and/or physical chemistry at the undergraduate and graduate level. Exceptional candidates from all relevant research areas will be considered. Successful faculty at ECU mentor student research, participate in grant proposal preparation to obtain external funding, and build a strong record of scholarship through peer-reviewed publication. As an interdisciplinary scholar, this faculty member will be expected to teach discipline-based courses in chemistry and lead interdisciplinary research, including course-based undergraduate research experiences or other (inter)disciplinary-based education initiatives supporting ECU’s commitment to student learning and regional transformation.
A PhD in Chemistry or related field, such as Chemical Engineering, Geochemistry, Biochemistry, or Materials Science, is required; however, ABD candidates may be considered. Candidates with PhD conferred at the time of initial appointment will hold the probationary rank of Assistant Professor. ABD candidates will also be initially appointed with the probationary term rank of Assistant Professor and must have the terminal degree conferred prior to first reappointment. Qualifying degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. All candidates must demonstrate an interest in interdisciplinary research and education. East Carolina University (www.ecu.edu) is the premier research-intensive institution serving the needs of higher education in eastern North Carolina. With an enrollment of about 29,000 students, ECU is a Doctoral/Research-Intensive University that is a member of the 17-campus University of North Carolina System. The University is committed to addressing challenges faced by the coastal plain communities of North Carolina and around the world. ECU is located in Greenville, NC (pop. 93,400), which lies ~80 miles east of Raleigh and a short distance from the Atlantic coast.
For more information or questions regarding the position contact the search committee chair Dr. Stephen Moysey at watercluster@ecu.edu.