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Position Information
Working Title
Professor
Position Number
610062
Appointment Type
Permanent - Full Time
FTE
1=9/10 month -Faculty only
Position Overview
Be an Eagle - Where Purpose Takes Flight!
Are you ready to make an impact? At North Carolina Central University (NCCU), we are more than an institution-we are a community rooted in a legacy of excellence and transformation. A historically Black university located in Durham, North Carolina, also known as 'The City of Medicine,' NCCU has been a cornerstone of education since 1910, fostering innovation and progress.
Join our team and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package and exclusive perks designed to support your work-life balance. At NCCU, your professional growth will be nurtured, and your contributions will help shape the future for our students and the community we serve. Become part of a legacy that drives change and achievement.
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Primary Function of Organizational Unit
The College of Health and Sciences is where cultural and intellectual diversity meet. With over 35 undergraduate majors and 15 graduate programs, the college has a culture of collaboration that encourages students to discover their own path. The Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences prepares students to be competitive in a global biomedical science career market. The department is committed to providing intensive instruction and training in the life sciences, by offering relevant and up-to-date courses and experiences to adequately prepare students for a variety of careers in education, government, private industry, and the health professions. Through activity and experience within the classroom, laboratory and community service, students will acquire and learn to apply their problem-solving skills, technology-based training, and scientific concepts, to appreciate and improve the quality of life. The students will be trained to assume leadership roles in local, state, national and globally diverse communities. Finally, faculty in the Department provide meaningful research experiences for undergraduate and graduate students to advance biomedical sciences as well as training in research design and implementation.
The department offers two undergraduate degrees, a B.S. in Biology and B.S. in Biomedical Sciences. The department offers graduate student training via a M.S. in Biological and Biomedical Sciences as well as participates in training of doctoral students in our Integrated Biosciences program.
Primary Purpose of Position
The ideal candidate will serve as a senior faculty member with expectations of teaching, research, and service. A senior candidate with experience in management of academic units will additionally be considered for the position of department chair. In collaboration with the faculty, the Chair will establish the overall vision for the department in regard to teaching, research, and the general development of students, faculty, and staff. The Chair serves as mentor to faculty colleagues as well as shapes the department by managing and evaluating faculty and staff. In addition to their role in faculty development, the chair acts as a collaborator with other college administrative officers, interprets college policy, advocates for his or her department from a perspective of the best overall interests of the College, leads faculty in important processes that shape the curriculum and the learning of students, and effectively articulates department and college missions to internal and external constituencies.
The Chair is expected to seek the advice of departmental faculty colleagues systematically, provide for the conduct of departmental affairs in an orderly manner through department meetings and the appointment of appropriate committees, and keep department members informed of their actions in a timely fashion. The Chair is also expected to seek student feedback on matters of concern to those enrolled in the department's programs.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
The successful candidate should have excellent written and oral communication skills and evidence of a commitment to shared governance. This individual should exhibit the ability to create an engaging teaching, learning, and research environment that promotes creativity, innovation, and the discovery of new knowledge. Candidates must display a commitment to student success that includes the recruitment, retention, graduation, and placement of undergraduate and graduate students. Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to an open and collegial style of communication and management. Candidates must exhibit a stern commitment to North Carolina Central University and the College of Health and Sciences' mission to provide a quality education to a diverse student body.
Candidates must have a PhD in Biological Sciences or a closely related discipline and an established record of effective teaching, research, and professional accomplishments consistent with the rank of full professor with tenure. Candidate must have a current and ongoing productive and funded research agenda commensurate with the position of a senior departmental faculty member. Candidates who may be additionally considered for appointment as the chair must have a demonstrated record of leadership experience in promoting excellence in teaching, research, service, curriculum development, program review and assessment, student, and faculty administration, securing extramural funding and grantsmanship, and fiscal management.
Minimum Education/Experience
Candidates must have a PhD in Biological Sciences or a closely related discipline and an established record of effective teaching, research, and professional accomplishments consistent with the rank of full professor with tenure. Candidate must have a current and ongoing productive and funded research agenda commensurate with the position of a senior departmental faculty member. Candidates who may be additionally considered for appointment as the chair must have a demonstrated record of leadership experience in promoting excellence in teaching, research, service, curriculum development, program review and assessment, student, and faculty administration, securing extramural funding and grantsmanship, and fiscal management.
Licenses or Certification required by Statute or Regulation
None
Equal Opportunity Employer
North Carolina Central University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.
Key Responsibilities and Related Competencies
Function
Administrative
Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function.
The Chair is expected to seek the advice of departmental faculty colleagues systematically, provide for the conduct of departmental affairs in an orderly manner through department meetings and the appointment of appropriate committees, and keep department members informed of their actions in a timely fashion. The Chair is also expected to seek student feedback on matters of concern to those enrolled in the department's programs. The chair provides leadership for systematic review of assessment and program reviews.
Function
Instruction
Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function.
Teaching courses at undergraduate and graduate levels in the field of expertise, of the department's academic programs.
Function
Research
Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function.
Securing extramural funding and grantsmanship to support candidate's research, mentor students and junior faculty in research.
Function
Public Service
Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function.
The chair is expected to serve on college and university committees, engage in public and community service as appropriate, and be active in their professional societies.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
F000054
Open Date
08/29/2024
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Date Position Available
07/01/2026
Special Instructions to Applicants
Pre-Employment Requirements:

• You must complete and submit an electronic application for employment to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application.

• Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD 214 form or those seeking National Guard Preference must attach as NG23A form. Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with your application during the process of applying to the job posting.

• Final candidates are subject to criminal background checks, and education/license verification prior to employment.

• North Carolina Central University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Employee Benefits available to NCCU permanent employees include the following and more:

• Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave

• Community Service Leave

• NC State - Health Benefits

• NCFlex - Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance and more

• 11-12 Paid Holidays

• Teachers and State Employees Retirement System (TSERS)

• Optional Supplemental Plans - 401k, 403b, 457b and 457

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Campus Recreation Center Discount

• University Bookstore Discount and more.