Assistant Professor – Physical Chemistry

Position Title Assistant Professor – Physical Chemistry

College College of Science and Engineering - 323 College

Dept/School Chemistry Admin - 32320

Vacancy Number 16F-804

Position Number 670

Location of Workplace Main UNCW Campus

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry within the College of Science and Engineering at the University of North Carolina Wilmington invites applications for a nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Physical Chemistry to begin in August 2027.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in physical chemistry, including associated laboratory courses, as well as other courses aligned with their expertise and departmental needs. In addition, the candidate will develop and maintain a vigorous, externally funded research program that actively involves undergraduate and graduate students. Some online teaching may be required for the position.

Responsibilities also include academic advising, mentoring undergraduate students, and participating in departmental service such as committees, meetings, and special projects that support the goals of the department.

• A Ph.D. in chemistry or a related field and postdoctoral experience are required.
  • It states: ABD candidates will be considered; however, the PhD must be conferred by August 1, 2027, to be eligible for employment.
• Research at either the doctoral or postdoctoral level should include experimental physical chemistry or a closely related area.

• Research experience in the broad area of nanochemistry, energy conversion and storage, and materials science.
• Demonstrated ability to establish an independent, externally funded research program in experimental physical chemistry or a closely related area.
• Evidence of scholarly productivity through publications and presentations.

No Required Certifications or Licensure

Chemistry & Biochemistry at UNC Wilmington offers exciting, student-oriented programs that award Bachelor of Science (BS, ACS Certified) and Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Chemistry, a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biochemistry, a Master of Science (MS) degree in Chemistry and a PhD in Pharmaceutical Chemistry. A significant portion of the training takes place in our laboratories, both those associated with courses, and those involving research in Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Marine and Atmospheric Science, Organic and Inorganic Synthesis, Computational and Physical Chemistry and Chemical Education.

The Department is well equipped with state-of-the-art instrumentation (http://www.uncw.edu/chem/ ) including 300-600 MHz NMR spectrometers, several MS instruments managed by a full-time PhD scientist, absorption and fluorescence spectrophotometers, protein purification instrumentation, CD spectrometer, and calorimeters ( DSC and ITC ). In addition to rigorous courses in all aspects of chemistry, most of our undergraduate students and all of our local graduate students carry out research under the direct supervision of our outstanding faculty.

The College of Science and Engineering offers a variety of programs leading to Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees, as well as Doctor of Philosophy degrees in applied coastal and ocean sciences; pharmaceutical chemistry; integrative, comparative, and marine biology; and psychology degrees. The college also offers combined bachelor’s/master’s degree programs in information technology/computer science and information systems, computer science/computer science and information systems, and B.S. in mathematics/M.S. in mathematics.

To implement its academic programs, the college provides instruction and research opportunities in the natural and behavioral sciences, information technology, data science, computer science, mathematics, pre-engineering, and engineering. The eight academic departments in the college provide courses of study in each of these areas, in addition to interdepartmental programs in information technology, cybersecurity, and digital arts. A 2+2 in engineering;

and 3+2 programs in computer science and electrical or computer engineering; and physics and…