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Position Information

**Working Title** Assistant/Associate Professor

**Position Number** F610436

**Appointment Type** Tenure Track - Initial 2 years

**FTE** 1=9/10 month -Faculty only

Position Overview

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Primary Function of Organizational Unit

The Department of Mathematics and Physics within the College of Health and Sciences promotes North Carolina Central University’s commitment to excellence in instruction, research, and service offering programs of study leading to the Bachelor of Science degree and the Master of Science degree each in mathematics and in physics. In addition, the Department offers all General Education Curriculum courses in mathematics as well as in physics.

Primary Purpose of Position

The purpose of this Mathematics/Physics tenure Track Assistant/Associate Professor of Physics is to develop an astronomy and astrophysics program including research and courses to provide academic support, enrichment, research and work opportunities for Mathematics/Physics students at NCCU.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to engage in effective and respectful communication both written and oral.

Ability to provide instruction in physics (at all levels including undergraduate and graduate) and lower division computational courses using evidence-based or research-based pedagogical instruction.

Ability to create a sustainable research program of interest to the astrophysics community and funding agencies.

Ability to effectively interact with colleagues and supervise student researchers.

Computational experience in observational cosmology and time-domain astrophysics.

Minimum Education/Experience

PhD in Physics and/or related Astronomy or Astrophysics and 5 years of experience delivering support services in a STEM educational setting.

Licenses or Certification required by Statute or Regulation

N/A

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** Instructional

Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function.

Normal duties of this faculty position include teaching, research, and service. More specifically, the duties will include: (1) teaching a range of physics courses at the undergraduate level, introductory astronomy, computer and computational science courses, and graduate level courses as appropriate; teach physics courses and possibly lower-division computational courses.

Review the current astronomy course and develop astronomy and astrophysics courses appropriate for upper division physics majors and MS graduate students.

**Function** Research

Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function.

Contribute to the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope supernova project infrastructure team effort led by a Duke collaborator. Specifically, the NCCU group is part of the calibration efforts.

Seek independent funding and build a sustainable research program. Lead or co-lead independent scholarly research and publication in the discipline, supervise undergraduate and graduate research in the department.

**Function** Public Service

Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function.

Contribute to the department, the College of Health and Sciences and the university through service projects and committee activities. Academic advising, holding office hours as well as other normal duties and functions of NCCU faculty at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor

Posting Detail Information

**Posting Number** F000181

**Open Date** 10/07/2025

Close Date

**Open Until Filled** No

**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.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume/CV

2. Cover Letter

3. Teaching Philosophy

4. Writing Sample

5. Unofficial Transcripts (official required from selected candidate)

6. List of References

Optional Documents

1. Other Document

2. DD-214 (Veterans Only)

3. Licenses and/or Certification required by Statute or Regulation

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

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