North Carolina State University Jobs and Profile

Innovation in action. It's a commitment NC State University has made since its founding as a land-grant institution in 1887. And true to its charter, NC State has taught generation after generation of leaders.

But today NC State is much more.

NC State is a community of achievers. Whether educating students for the 21st century, improving lives through life-altering research, or partnering with communities, business, and government to create jobs, NC State's commitment to innovation creates a culture of excellence that spreads to every facet of the university and affects people's lives in relevant, powerful ways.

A nationally recognized leader in science and technology with historic strengths in agriculture and engineering, NC State provides a high-quality education in the humanities and social sciences, design, education, life sciences, management, natural resources, physical and mathematical sciences, textiles and veterinary medicine. Bachelor's degrees are offered in 102 fields, master's degrees in 108 fields and doctoral degrees in 60 fields, as well as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. And NC State students aren't just prepared for today's careers but for those of the future, working in emerging fields such as nanotechnology, biotechnology, biomedical engineering, and computer science. Over the past five years, NC State students have been awarded more than 100 national scholarships, fellowships and grants.

The university has about 7,000 employees, including approximately 1,800 full- and part-time faculty and extension field faculty.