Assistant Professor

The Chemistry Department is dedicated to excellence in education, research, and community engagement. The new hire will be assigned space in a brand-new synthesis lab in the newly renovated Cameron Hall, along with free access to recently acquired NMR, MS, SEM, spectroscopy, and XRD instrumentation. The department is home to 26 full-time faculty members, eight full-time staff members, more than 200 undergraduate majors, and over 40 graduate students. The department offers B.A., B.S. ( ACS certified) and M.S. degrees in chemistry, and it administers the interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Chemistry and Nanoscale Science. The Department is dedicated to the success and professional development of students of all backgrounds; engaging undergraduate and graduate students in collaborative, innovative scientific research; and supporting the local, regional, national, and international communities through leadership and outreach.

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte recognizes the differentiation of mission, goals, and objectives inherent in the diversity of disciplines represented by its colleges and departments. Thus, the Job Responsibilities and Essential Functions for Tenured and Tenure Track Faculty should be interpreted in the context of the related departmental and collegiate goals.
Teaching, Advising, Curriculum and Instructional Development - Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to teaching may include but are not limited to: subject matter competence, course design, course presentation, advising and consultation, directing student research, curriculum and instructional development, and grading student work.
Scholarly Research, Creative, and Other Professional Activities - All tenured and tenure-track faculty are expected to participate in expanding the knowledge base of their academic field by conducting research or engaging in other creative activities as appropriate to the faculty member's discipline. Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to research may include but are not limited to: research/creative activity that generates new knowledge and/or synthesizes and/or integrates existing knowledge, publication, an on-going agenda for research, scholarly, and creative activity, and are expected to seek extramural support for their work.
Service to University, the Public, and the Profession - All tenured and tenure-track faculty are expected to engage in a program of service appropriate to their discipline. Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to service may include but are not limited to: service to the administration and governance of the University, public service, and service to the profession.

To view the complete Job Responsibilities and Essential Functions for Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty document visit our website: https://provost.charlotte.edu/academic-budget-hr/academic-personnel-procedures-handbook/

Duties include establishing and maintaining a successful and externally funded research program. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to the undergraduate and graduate teaching and mentoring needs of the department as needed and provide service to the institution and profession.

UNC Charlotte gives primary consideration to the earned doctorate or terminal degree in the teaching discipline or a related discipline.

Preferred qualifications include a record of relevant publications, teaching and/or mentoring experience, and potential for establishing an internationally recognized, federally funded research program in materials synthesis. Experience with data-driven and AI/machine learning methods to guide or enhance synthetic research objectives is desirable.

Doctoral degree (or the equivalent) in chemistry or a related area, research experience in materials synthesis, and one semester of teaching experience at the college level.

Applications must be made electronically at https://jobs.charlotte.edu (use position number #005595) and must include: (1) a letter of interest that addresses the applicant's qualifications for the position; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) research plans summary; (4) statement of teaching interests and philosophy; (5) unofficial copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts; and (6) contact information for three professional references. Review of applications will begin on January 31, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. Questions about the search may be directed to the search committee chair, Dr. Markus Etzkorn (metzkorn@charlotte.edu). Please use the subject line TT-Position in all email inquiries about this position.

The University of North Carolina is committed to equality of educational and employment opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on any protected status.

The candidate chosen for this position will be required to provide an official transcript of their highest earned degree and submit to a criminal background check. Hiring is subject to budget availability.

Hiring is subject to budget availability

Dr. Markus Etzkorn
metzkorn@charlotte.edu