Organic Chemistry - Tenure Track, Assistant Professor

Located in North Carolina's third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal - helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University's 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro is seeking to fill a tenure-track faculty position in the area of Organic Chemistry at the rank of Assistant Professor with an anticipated start date of August 2027. Research interests involving synthesis that tie directly into UNCG's priorities of health/medicine or energy/sustainable chemistry are preferred. A PhD in Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, or Medicinal Chemistry is a requirement for the position. Applicants should demonstrate a solid record of accomplishment in publications and should show promise for establishing an independent and externally funded research program. Applicants will be expected to mentor master's and doctoral research students, and to contribute to the department's long-standing strength in undergraduate research. Additionally, the successful hire will demonstrate teaching excellence at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. A competitive start up package will be provided.

Applications must be submitted through Spartan Talent. To apply, visit https://jobsearch.uncg.edu and click on "Faculty/Tenure Stream and apply to position 1105. Applicants should upload a cover letter addressed to Dr. Nicholas Oberlies, Committee Chair, a curriculum vita (CV), a description of proposed research, a teaching statement and identify at least three (3) contacts who will send a letter of recommendation. Any technical questions concerning the application submission process can be addressed to Trina Porcher at t_porche@uncg.edu. Review of application will begin 10/01/2026 and will continue until the position is filled.

UNCG is a Minority Serving Institution. UNCG and the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry foster an environment of collaboration across departments and schools and support community-engaged research. UNCG is located in Greensboro, the largest city in North Carolina's Piedmont Triad region and the third-most populous city in the state. Greensboro is a vibrant city with nearly 300,000 residents and more than 47,000 college students and is known for its expansive parks and greenway system, arts, music, and sports.

Applications must be submitted through SpartanTalent. Applicants should upload (as PDF files) a cover letter addressed to Dr. Nicholas Oberlies, Committee Chair, a curriculum vitae, a description of proposed research (up to 8 pages), a teaching statement (1-2 pages), and identify three references who will provide letters of recommendation.

Any technical questions concerning the application submission process can be addressed to Trina Porcher at t_porche@uncg.edu.

Review of applications will begin 10/01/2026 and will continue until the position is filled.

Applicants are asked to provide the names, email addresses, professional positions, and phone numbers of at least three (3) contacts who will send Letters of Recommendation in the References section of the electronic application. These contacts will be solicited by the SpartanTalent system via email and asked to provide a confidential Letter of Recommendation on behalf of the applicant. This will occur as soon as the applicant successfully submits the application and receives a confirmation number from the SpartanTalent system.

Applicants are also required to upload a document containing the list of the references that includes: