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We Do Work That Matters

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Make Your Mark

Shape the future of agriculture and life sciences. Pursue cutting-edge, solution-driven research, technology and scholarship. We have the tools and resources to help transform the challenges of tomorrow into opportunities that benefit North Carolina and the world.

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North Carolina
Plant Sciences

We’re improving the world through plant science innovation and making North Carolina the go-to place for agricultural solutions. The future of agriculture starts here.

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Food Animal

We’re establishing North Carolina as the world leader in food animal biosciences by coordinating new research with existing proven infrastructure. CALS has partnered with the College of Veterinary Medicine to lead this transformative initiative.

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Food Manufacturing

With plant-based food sales growing at an exponential rate, it’s clear where the future of food is heading and CALS is driving innovation from concept to commercialization.

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Grow Professionally

You want to get better at what you do. CALS gives you the opportunity and support to grow your skills. We have the resources you need to enhance your expertise.

Professional Development and Training

There are a number of ways the university supports professional development for faculty and staff alike. 

Benefits and Wellness

Employees have various benefits and programs at their disposal to maintain a positive work-life balance including leave, recognition, retirement and childcare. 

Proposal Planning and Development Resources

CALS proposal developers are here to assist faculty with proposal planning and development. 

Employee Perks

NC State University’s WolfPerks Program is designed to save faculty and staff money on products and services both locally and nationally.

Employee Dependent Tuition Scholarship

Tuition scholarship is offered to full-time NC State undergraduate students who are dependent children of full-time employees. 

Tuition Waiver Assistance

The Tuition Waiver Program waives the cost for up to three courses a year taken at University of North Carolina System institutions. 

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Parental Leave provides paid time off for parents to care for and bond with new additions to their families. 

Community Service

Community Service Leave allows for time off to volunteer for various organizations in your community. 

“The future of science is collaborative, and both empirical scientists and theoretical or quantitative scientists will need each other. The more we get out of our silos…
the better our science becomes.”

Michael Reiskind – Department of Entomology
and Plant Pathology

Run with the Pack

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences serves the needs of North Carolina through teaching, research, extension and international programs. Our people turn challenges into opportunities, and we need you here to help us. With more than 2,000 employees working across North Carolina, our footprint is large. Not in Raleigh? Not a problem. We have openings across the state. Explore our available jobs HERE.

Learn about some of our Pack and why they chose the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

we chose cals

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Fred Jimenez

“What I’ve learned working here is that I can’t do my job without everybody else on campus. I can only take like 5% of the credit for what I do.”

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Dalton Dockery

“Building relationships is the core of North Carolina Cooperative Extension. It’s one of the reasons I enjoy my job.”

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Seema Sheth

“My work bridges the disciplines of ecology and evolution. I was really excited that I could be myself in this position.”

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Create Community

Our community centers, committees and affinity groups help students, faculty and staff find a welcoming home on campus. 

NC State is diverse because it is a community of individuals from varied backgrounds and demographic categories.  We foster a working environment where all employees feel welcomed and respected by:

  • inviting, including and treating diverse persons of any background equally
  • promoting an environment where equality, respect and understanding represent the norm in the campus climate 
  • preparing entrepreneurs who are effective citizens of a global community

Make Yourself at Home

Our hometown was named the second best place to live by U.S. News & World Report. Being centrally located between the mountains and the coast, it’s easy to enjoy Raleigh’s high quality of life.

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