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Job Title Research Instructor, Research Assistant Professor, Research Associate Professor, Research Professor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor Position Number 600237 Vacancy Open to All Candidates Department EHH BSOM Physiology Department Homepage https://physiology.ecu.edu/ Advertising Department PHYSIOLOGY Division ECU Health/BSOM Classification Title Research Instructor, Research Assistant Professor, Research Associate Professor, Research Professor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor Working Title Research Instructor, Research Assistant Professor, Research Associate Professor, Research Professor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor Number of Vacancies 4 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) 1.0 Full Time or Part Time Full Time Anticipated Recruitment Range. Salary offered may be outside of this range as impacted by budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications. Commensurate with Qualifications Position Location (City) Greenville Position Type Faculty (Teaching) Job Category Faculty (Teaching) Organizational Unit Overview Job Duties

• Research instructor (fixed-term)- Teaching 5% (training technicians, undergraduate and graduate students, and junior research associates), service 5% (serve on student advisory committees as needed), research 90% (includes performing literature reviews; developing studies; experimental design; performing experiments; collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data; writing abstracts and manuscripts; presenting data at regional, national or international conferences; and writing grant proposals).
• Research Assistant Professor (fixed-term) - Teaching 2-5% (training technicians and/or students), Service 5% (serve on student advisory committees as needed), and Research 90-93% (develop and establish an independent research program at ECU, disseminate research results through publications and presentations in national and international venues, secure extramural funding for their research program).
• Research Associate Professor (fixed-term) - Teaching 5% (training technicians and/or mentor/advise trainees and/or students), Service 5% (serve on department level committees), and Research 90% (develop and establish an independent research program at ECU, disseminate research results through publications and presentations in national and international venues, secure extramural funding for their research program).
• Research Professor (fixed-term) - Teaching 5-10% (training technicians and/or mentor/advise students and postdoctoral fellows), Service 5-10% (serve on department level and/or school level committees), and Research 80-90% (develop and establish an independent research program at ECU, disseminate research results through publications and presentations in national and international venues, secure extramural funding for their research program).
• Assistant Professor (tenure-track) - Teaching 5% (teaching graduate course work and mentoring/advising students), service 5% (serve in departmental committees), research 90% (develop and establish an independent research program at ECU, disseminate research results through publications and presentations in national and international venues, secure extramural funding for their research program)
• Associate Professor (tenure-track) - Teaching 20% (teach and/or be course director for graduate and medical courses, mentor/advise students), service 10% (serve in departmental and school committees), research 70% (establish their research program at ECU, disseminate research results through publications and presentations in national and international venues, secure extramural funding for their research program)
• Professor (tenure-track) - Teaching 35% (teach and/or be course director for graduate and medical courses, mentor/advise students), service 20% (serve in departmental, school, and university committees), research 45% (establish their research program at ECU, disseminate research results through publications and presentations in national and international venues, secure extramural funding for their research program)

Minimum Education/Experience

• A strong background in physiology and/or biomedical sciences.
• Documented experience in teaching and/or mentoring students, conducting independent or collaborative research, and participating in departmental or professional service activities.
• Record of contributing to research initiatives that complement or broaden a department's focus areas, as evidenced by publications, collaborations, or grant submissions.
• For tenure-track (Assistant Professor) candidates: the ability to establish and maintain an independent, extramurally funded research program and a record of scholarly productivity as evidenced by high-quality, peer-reviewed publications.
• For Associate Professor and Professor candidates: a record of extramural research funding, sustained scholarly productivity, and active participation in medical education.

License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education

• Demonstrated research productivity and current or potential for extramural funding.

Special Instructions to Applicant Additional Instructions to Applicant

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.

Unless otherwise identified in the applicable job posting and consistent with University policy, the University will principally employ individuals who reside in the State of North Carolina to the greatest extent practicable. As such, most positions at East Carolina University require employees to live and work in North Carolina (or live within a reasonable daily commuting distance from their duty station) after hire. Candidates should be prepared to relocate within a reasonable, agreed-upon time after an offer of employment has been made and accepted to meet this requirement.

Job Open Date 10/27/2025 Open Until Filled Yes Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date. If no closing date is indicated, the position may close at any time after the initial screening date. Initial Screening Begins 11/27/2025 Rank Level Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Instructor Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/88586 Nondiscrimination Statement Eligibility for Employment Department for People Operations, Success, and Opportunity