Assistant Professor of Chemical Biological & Bioengineering

Primary Purpose of Position

The primary responsibilities for this position include teaching undergraduate and graduate level courses, conducting cutting edge and funded research; student advising, mentoring and recruitment; curriculum development, producing scholarly products and all other activities required for a successful academic career. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to, engaging in accreditation procedures, program assessment and service to the department, College and University as needed. Primary Function of Organizational Unit N.C. A&T is a public, land-grant, doctoral research institution and has been the largest historically Black university in the country for the past decade. With an enrollment of over 14,000 students in Fall 2024, the university offers 59 undergraduate degree programs, 36 master’s programs, and 12 doctoral programs. It is America’s top producer of Black graduates in Engineering and Agricultural Science bachelor’s programs, as well as a top five producer in numerous additional disciplines, including Liberal Arts and Communications/Journalism. It also ranks no. 3 in master’s degrees awarded to Black graduates in Engineering Technologies and Related Fields, no. 4 in master’s degrees in Engineering, and no. 11 best business school for women in the nation.Nationally recognized for its leadership and excellence in STEM education and research, N.C. A&T is classified as “R2-High Research Activity” in the Carnegie Classifications and is poised to achieve “R1-Very High Research Activity” status. It also holds Carnegie’s earned credential in Community Engagement and the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) Innovation and Economic Prosperity designation. With an annual economic impact of $2.4 billion, N.C. A&T plays a vital role as a higher-education economic driver in North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad region and across a state that is ranked No. 1 in the nation for the second straight year as “best for business” by the CNBC financial network.
The College of Engineering, with over 2,400 students, has EAC ABET-accredited undergraduate programs in Architectural, Bio-, Biological, Civil, Chemical, Computer, Electrical, Industrial, and Mechanical Engineering, as well as a CAC ABET-accredited program in Computer Science. At the Graduate level, the College has 8 Master’s of Science Degree programs and 5 Doctoral programs. Additional information about the College and the University can be found at www.ncat.edu/coe.

The Department of Chemical, Biological, and Bio- Engineering offers ABET-accredited Bachelors of Science programs in Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, and Biological Engineering, and offers Masters of Science programs in Bioengineering and Chemical Engineering. The Department has 12 full-time faculty members in engineering, 4 staff members. Major research includes the NSF
Engineering Research Center for Revolutionizing Metallic Biomaterials, the NSF CREST Bioenergy Center, the NSF RED project “A Revolution in Engineering Education Motivated by Needs and Designs,” and the US Army-funded Biotechnology Center. Educational and research programs in the Department emphasize engineering solutions for problems in healthcare, energy and the environment. Additional information about the Department can be found at www.ncat.edu/coe/departments/cbbe. Minimum Requirements PhD in Chemical Engineering or a related engineering area is required. A sincere commitment to excellence in teaching, and an ability to conduct high quality, externally funded research in an area of chemical, biochemical or biomedical engineering must be demonstrated. Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education Preferred research areas are artificial intelligence, chemical process control, and modeling. Candidates must be willing and able to teach core chemical engineering courses in thermodynamics, transport processes, process control, and reaction engineering. Post-doctoral experience is desirable. Required License or Certification Is this position eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies. Position Information