Job Details
Posting Number: PG194951EP
Internal Recruitment: No
Working Title: Open Rank - Assistant/Associate/Professor - Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Anticipated Hiring Range: Commensurate with education and experience: Assistant: $115,000 – $120,000 Associate: $125,000 – $160,000 Full: $160,000 – $250,000
Work Schedule: Core Business Hours: Monday - Friday; 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; hours will vary based on teaching and research needs.
Job Location: Raleigh, NC
Department: Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
About the Department
The primary function of the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department is to provide educational programs leading to BS, MS and PhD degrees in Chemical Engineering.
The vision of the department is to be a global leader in chemical and biomolecular engineering education and research. The Department offers exciting opportunities for professional growth, a creative and collaborative atmosphere of multidisciplinary research and innovative teaching, and strong ties to the Golden LEAF Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center (BTEC).
It is integrated within the vibrant and future-oriented science community in the Research Triangle area. NC State is located in Raleigh, one of the fastest-growing and best places to live in the country. The department is ranked #17 in USNWR undergraduate rankings of Chemical Engineering programs, #21 in the USNWR graduate rankings, and #4 in federal research expenditures among ChE departments in the US according to the NSF.
To find out more, see http://www.cbe.ncsu.edu.
Wolfpack Perks and Benefits
As a Pack member, you belong here, and can enjoy exclusive perks designed to enhance your personal and professional well-being. As you consider this opportunity, we encourage you to review our Employee Value Proposition and learn more about what makes NC State the best place to learn and work for everyone.
What we offer:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Flexible Spending Account
- Retirement Programs
- Disability Plans
- Life Insurance
- Accident Plan
- Paid Time Off and Other Leave Programs
- 12 Holidays Each Year
- Tuition and Academic Assistance
- And so much more!
Attain Work-life balance with our Childcare benefits, Wellness & Recreation Membership, and Wellness Programs that aim to build a thriving wolfpack community.
Disclaimer: Perks and Benefit eligibility is based on Part-Time or Full-Time Employment status. Eligibility and Employer Sponsored Plans can be found within each of the links offered.
Essential Job Duties
The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at NC State University seeks highly qualified candidates to fill tenure-track or tenured faculty positions. We particularly encourage applications in the areas of energy or soft materials, with particular emphasis on integration of autonomous laboratories, AI, or machine learning in these fields. Your expertise and contributions will complement departmental strengths in energy and sustainability, materials, and data and computational engineering.
Key responsibilities:
- Develop an externally funded research program of international reputation, including collaborative and interdisciplinary research.
- Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in chemical engineering, including topics in AI and machine learning.
- Perform departmental service, including committee work, as well as engage in broader initiatives that support the education and research missions of the institution.
- Contribute to the broader engineering community through professional service.
If you are driven by original thinking and collaboration, we invite you to join the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at NC State University.
Other Responsibilities: n/a
Minimum Education and Experience
All Ranks must have the following:
- Doctoral degree in chemical engineering or a closely related discipline.
- Ability and willingness to participate in Department, college, and university affairs.
Additional Minimum Qualifications by Rank:
Assistant Professor:
- Demonstrated ability and potential to direct activities in mutually agreed-upon areas of responsibility.
Associate Professor:
- Demonstrated ability to direct activities in mutually agreed-upon areas of responsibility.
- Recognized ability and potential for distinction.
Professor:
- Distinguished achievement and demonstrated ability to direct activities in mutually agreed-upon areas of responsibility.
- Established reputation in the individual’s profession.
Other Required Qualifications:
- Demonstrated expertise in a relevant area of chemical engineering aligned with the department’s teaching or research needs.
- Proven ability to communicate technical concepts effectively in teaching, research, or other professional settings.
- Evidence of scholarly contributions, such as peer-reviewed publications, appropriate to the position’s rank and career stage.
Preferred Qualifications: n/a
Required License(s) or Certification(s): N/A
Valid NC Driver's License required: No
Commercial Driver's License required: No
Job Open Date: 10/12/2026
Anticipated Close Date: Open until filled with applications received by 11/15/2026 guaranteed for full consideration.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please include the following materials with your online application:
- Cover Letter
- Resume/CV
- Research plan (3-5 pages)
- Teaching plan (2-3 pages)
- Outreach and engagement plan (1 page) (Other document 1)
- Names and contact information of three references
- Up to three representative publications (Other document 2, 3, 4)
To ensure full consideration, all application materials should be received by Nov. 15, 2026.
Position Number: 00000622
Position Type: Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty
Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week): 1.0
Appointment: 9 Month Recurring
Mandatory Designation - Adverse Weather: Non Mandatory - Adverse Weather
Mandatory Designation - Emergency Events: Non Mandatory - Emergency Event
Department ID: 140201 - Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
About the Organization
NC State was founded with a purpose: to create economic, societal and intellectual prosperity for the people of North Carolina and the country. We began as a land-grant institution teaching the agricultural and mechanical arts. Today, we're a pre-eminent research enterprise with 12 colleges excelling in all major academic fields.
Our 34,000 high-performing students take what they learn in the classroom and apply it in the real world by conducting research, working in internships and co-ops, and performing acts of world-changing service. That experiential education ensures that they leave here ready to lead the workforce. NC State's 13:1 student-faculty ratio is one of the reasons why we're the best college for your money in North Carolina and the No. 5 best value among public universities nationally.
NC State is one of only two universities in the nation leading two National Science Foundation Engineering Research Centers — one developing wearable, self-powered health monitors, and the other researching smart-grid technology. We’re also leading interdisciplinary efforts to curb nuclear proliferation, help farmers confront climate change and build a new American manufacturing sector.
Our research doesn't just get published in a journal or sit on a shelf; it makes an impact. NC State is No. 6 nationwide in commercialization agreements based on university research, and we're No. 2 among universities without a medical school. Our Cooperative Extension Service provides research-based information to citizens in all 100 North Carolina counties. In addition, our industrial extension unit — Industry Expansion Solutions — has created an economic benefit for the state's manufacturers averaging $149 million per year since 2005.
NC State’s 9,000 faculty and staff are world leaders in their fields, bridging the divides between academic disciplines and training high-caliber students to meet tomorrow’s challenges.
Our Centennial Campus, an award-winning public-private research campus, is home to more than 70 partner organizations working alongside more than 70 NC State research and academic units. Centennial is also the location of the innovative Hunt Library, which Time magazine has dubbed “the library of the future.”
It all happens in one of the best cities in America. A top spot for job-seekers and tech professionals, Raleigh is nationally recognized as a leading urban center. With Durham and Chapel Hill, Raleigh anchors the Research Triangle, a national hotspot for high-tech enterprise. The top companies in the region — including IBM, Cisco Systems, SAS Institute, Biogen Idec and GlaxoSmithKline — are among the country’s best employers. They also lead the way in hiring new NC State graduates.
More than 130 years after its creation, NC State continues to make its founding purpose a reality. Every day, our career-ready graduates and world-leading faculty make the fruits of learning and discovery available to people across the state, throughout the nation and around the world.
