NC State University has launched a search for a new faculty member to join the Chancellor’s Faculty Excellence Program (CFEP) with the Genetic Engineering and Society (GES) Cluster. The Office of the Provost is recruiting for this tenure-track position, which represents a university-level investment in interdisciplinary scholarship at the intersection of genetic, genomic, and emerging biotechnologies and the societal contexts in which they develop.
Apply NowCFEP supports collaborative clusters of faculty working across colleges to address complex scientific and technological challenges. The GES Cluster brings together scholars from diverse academic backgrounds to examine how biotechnology shapes—and is shaped by—social, environmental, and policy contexts.
About the Position
The selected candidate will hold a tenure-track or tenured appointment in a relevant academic department. The position contributes to GES’s integrated mission of research, teaching, engagement, graduate training, and participation in cluster-wide initiatives.
Ideal candidates will help GES expand its reach into artificial intelligence, biosecurity, and/or novel food proteins, with an emphasis on the ethical, legal, policy, or societal dimensions of these areas.
Priority Areas of Focus
GES is especially interested in candidates whose work engages areas such as:
Artificial Intelligence & Biosecurity
- Intersections of AI and biological systems
- Biosurveillance, synthetic biology risks, and dual-use considerations
- Governance, analysis, or oversight of AI–bio applications
Genetics / Genomics
- Ethical, legal, or policy dimensions of gene editing, genomic data, or microbiome research
- Societal impacts of genetic and genomic technologies
- Anticipatory governance and regulatory analysis of emerging biotechnologies
Novel Food Proteins & Sustainability
- Governance and policy frameworks for alternative or engineered proteins
- Societal or economic dimensions of food system innovation
- Responsible development pathways for emerging food biotechnologies
Candidates whose scholarship bridges scientific, technological, and societal inquiry are encouraged to apply.
About the Chancellor’s Faculty Excellence Program
The Chancellor’s Faculty Excellence Program is a university-wide initiative that supports interdisciplinary clusters of faculty working across departments and colleges. Faculty appointed through this program benefit from:
- A collaborative, cross-college research community
- Opportunities for team-based, cluster-driven research initiatives
- Institutional support for interdisciplinary scholarship
- Strong visibility and strategic prioritization at the university level
As part of the GES Cluster, the new faculty member will join colleagues examining how biotechnology interacts with social, environmental, and policy systems.
Responsibilities & Qualifications
Responsibilities include conducting research that advances understanding of the societal dimensions of biotechnology; teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels; contributing to graduate training; participating in GES and CFEP cluster activities; pursuing external funding; and engaging with relevant academic, policy, or professional communities.
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in a relevant field and show a strong record—or strong potential—for scholarly productivity and interdisciplinary collaboration. Rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Apply
Applicants should submit materials through NC State’s job portal: https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/224976
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The search committee is chaired by Dr. Khara Grieger, incoming Director of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center.