Assistant Professor of Analytical Chemistry, Focus Pharmacoengineering

Department

Department Chemistry - 318300

Posting Open Date

Posting Open Date 10/01/2026

Final date to receive applications

Final date to receive applications 10/30/2026

Open Until Filled No

Position Type

Position Type Permanent Faculty

Working Title

Working Title Assistant Professor of Analytical Chemistry, Focus on Pharmacoengineering

Appointment Type

Vacancy

Vacancy

Full-time/Part-time

Full-time/Part-time Full-Time Permanent

Hours per week 40

FTE

FTE 1

Position Location

Position Location North Carolina, US

Hiring Range

Hiring Range Starting at $108,114; commensurate with experience.

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The Department of Chemistry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a nationally recognized leader in chemical education and research, with a mission to advance scientific discovery, educate future scientists, and serve the broader scientific community. As one of the largest and most research-intensive departments in the College of Arts and Sciences, the Department supports a vibrant academic community that includes faculty, staff, graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, and undergraduate majors.

The Department delivers a comprehensive educational program that provides instruction to thousands of students annually through classroom and laboratory courses while fostering excellence in undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral training. Faculty members are deeply engaged in both teaching and mentoring and lead internationally recognized research programs spanning the chemical sciences.

Research within the Department is supported by a broad portfolio of federal and private funding sources and encompasses fundamental and applied investigations that address important scientific and societal challenges. Housed across multiple research and instructional facilities, the Department maintains a dynamic environment that promotes interdisciplinary collaboration, innovation, and the generation of new knowledge.

As part of the University’s emerging pharmacoengineering initiative, the Department of Chemistry plays a central role in advancing analytical, molecular, and measurement sciences that support pharmaceutical innovation, biotechnology, and translational medicine through collaborations with the Eshelman School of Pharmacy, the Lampe Department of Biomedical Engineering, and other campus partners.

The Department of Chemistry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in analytical chemistry with a focus on bioanalytical and pharmaceutical measurement science. This position is part of a university-wide pharmacoengineering initiative designed to advance research, education, and innovation in pharmaceutical sciences, biotechnology, and therapeutic development.

The successful candidate will develop an internationally recognized research program focused on analytical technologies relevant to…