"Assistant Professor"

Job Details

The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte) seeks applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position with an expected start date of August 10th, 2026.

Required qualifications: The applicant will possess a Ph.D. in the biological sciences or related fields with an excellent record of innovative research and academic scholarship. The candidate is expected to have a record of postdoctoral training (or the equivalent) and peer-reviewed publications, the potential to secure extramural funding, and a commitment to teach undergraduate and graduate courses and mentor students. Desired qualifications include expertise that synergizes with existing strengths of the department including Immunology, Microbiology and Virology; Biomolecular Function; Proteostasis; Genome Integrity and Epigenome Regulation; Cancer Research; Environmental Risks and Adaptation; and the potential to synergize with Chemistry/Nanoscience, the Center for Computational Intelligence to Predict Health & Environmental Risks (CIPHER), or the School of Data Science.

The Department of Biological Sciences is a vibrant, multi-disciplinary department with state-of-the-art facilities, and multiple research labs are funded through R01-level NIH grants as well as large NSF grants. The departmental research activities interconnect with other academic units of the recently formed Klein College of Science. Faculty-driven research relies on dedicated facilities and shared state-of-the-art equipment platforms. The successful candidate will be expected to develop and sustain an independent, externally funded research program that provides a supportive environment for students with varying learning styles and academic backgrounds.

The department supports BA, BS, graduate certificate, MS, and PhD programs with a diverse body of faculty and students and prides itself on student hands-on training. Currently, the department is home to over a thousand undergraduate biology majors and 80 graduate students. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the teaching mission of the Department of Biological Sciences and participation in the development/implementation of undergraduate and graduate curricula employing best practices in classroom pedagogy, and a strong commitment to fostering the success of students with varying learning styles and academic backgrounds.

The Klein College of Science provides a cohesive community that houses the departments of Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Mathematics and Statistics, and Physics and Optical Science. With its undergraduate degrees, undergraduate minors, master’s degrees, interdisciplinary doctoral degrees, certificate programs, graduate early-entry programs, honors programs, centers, and facilities, the College addresses grand challenges of the world and is especially supportive of the greater Charlotte region.

UNC Charlotte is a doctoral, R1 urban university located on an expanding modern campus. The third largest of the 17 UNC system campuses, UNC Charlotte serves more than 32,000 students a wide range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The university is a Carnegie Foundation Community Engagement campus and an APLU Innovation and Economic Prosperity University. It supports faculty with excellent family and medical leave policies, junior faculty development awards, internal faculty research grant opportunities, and other research opportunities. Charlotte offers a dynamic space to live, work, and connect for faculty, students, alumni, and staff with its outstanding cultural, recreational, and business amenities. As the 15th largest U.S. city, Charlotte is consistently ranked as one of the best cities to live, currently #8 on the 2025–26 list by U.S. News and World Report.

Candidates must apply online at http://jobs.charlotte.edu, position number #006728, and provide a letter of interest responding to the job qualifications and description; a complete curriculum vitae; statements for research and teaching philosophy which should include thoughts on cultivating student engagement, learning and success; contact information for three references; and PDFs of three representative publications. For more information, please contact the Chair of the Search Committee, Dr. Andrew Truman (a.truman@charlotte.edu). Screening of applications will begin on December 15th and continue until the position is filled. Hiring is subject to budget availability.

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.

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