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North Carolina Central University
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Posted on Feb 5, 2026
Assistant/Associate Professor
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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
Be an Eagle - Where Purpose Takes Flight! At NCCU we are a community rooted in excellence and transformation. NCCU is a historically Black university located in Durham, North Carolina. NCCU has a legacy of education since 1910, fostering innovation and progress.
Join our team and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support work-life balance. 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. An opportunity awaits you at NCCU where your purpose can take flight. Visit NCCU.edu.
Primary Function of Organizational Unit
The Department of Mathematics and Physics within the College of Health and Sciences promotes NCCU’s commitment to excellence in instruction, research, and service. It offers programs leading to the Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in mathematics and physics, and offers all General Education Curriculum courses in mathematics and 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
Consistent with the policy of the State of North Carolina, NCCU reaffirms that it is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing educational opportunities and prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status. The University’s internal grievance process applies to sexual orientation matters. Other personnel matters will continue to be administered in accordance with this policy.
Key Responsibilities and Related Competencies
Function: Instruction Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function.
* Normal duties of this faculty position include teaching, research, and service.
* Teach 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. 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; 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, and 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
Date Position Available: 07/01/2026
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
* Resume/CV
* Cover Letter
* Teaching Philosophy
* Writing Sample
* Unofficial Transcripts (official required from selected candidate)
* List of References
Optional Documents
* Other Document
* DD-214 (Veterans Only)
* Licenses and/or Certification required by Statute or Regulation
Supplemental Questions: Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
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