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You Belong Here
You Belong Here

You Belong Here

Our Employee Value Proposition

At NC State, our employee value proposition aims to create an ecosystem of meaningful work opportunities that align with Wolfpack 2030: Powering the Extraordinary, NC State’s strategic plan, and that provide an accepting and dynamic culture, opportunities for personal growth and professional development, and programs to support your busy life. Simply put, we want you to achieve your highest potential at work.

The Foundation of Your Career Starts Here

Click on the blocks below to learn more about why you belong at NC State.

The statue of Kay Yow reaches a wolf hand into the sky from the side of Reynolds Coliseum in the direction of the Talley student center. Photo by Becky Kirkland.

Your Career Building Blocks

Your Purpose, Impact and Passion – Your Community and Culture Your Development and Lifelong Learning – Your Life, Health and Well-being

Your Purpose, Impact and Passion

NC State is a preeminent land-grant university that is globally recognized for its real-world impact through innovation, research and creativity, thanks to our world-renowned faculty, exceptional staff and deep network of partners and colleagues throughout the state, across the nation and around the world. Here, you’ll find a workforce that’s committed to making a positive difference for our students and the communities we serve as we collaboratively tackle the grand challenges of our time.

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Your Community and Culture

NC State’s main campus is situated in the heart of Raleigh — one of the fastest-growing regions in the country — and has employees located in every county of North Carolina and with the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians, so our work is truly boundary-spanning. NC State’s commitment to powering (and empowering) the extraordinary fosters belonging and pride in our Pack. Regardless of where you work, here you’ll find a diverse, dynamic community that’s committed to our land-grant mission: leveraging cutting-edge research and technology to help our communities prosper.

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Your Development and Lifelong Learning

At NC State, you’ll find programs and benefits that support you now and throughout your career with the Pack. Regardless of your role, there are targeted professional development and training opportunities focused on your growth, success, and lifelong learning. Helping you maximize your potential and recognizing your efforts is a top priority.

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Your Life, Health and Well-Being

At NC State, we know your ability to balance the requirements of work and the demands of life is a top priority. As a member of our community, you’ll have access to find many great perks designed to support you and help you and your needs.

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Our Mission, Vision and Values

Learn more about our university’s core values and guiding principals.

NC State Mission, Vision and Values

Mission Driven

As a research-extensive land-grant university, North Carolina State University is dedicated to excellent teaching, the creation and application of knowledge, and engagement with public and private partners. By uniting our strength in science and technology with a commitment to excellence in a comprehensive range of disciplines, NC State promotes an integrated approach to problem-solving that transforms lives and provides leadership for social, economic, and technological development across North Carolina and around the world.

A Clear Vision

As a preeminent public research university, NC State University will be increasingly recognized nationally and internationally for its innovation in education, research, scholarship and engagement that solves the world’s most critical challenges. NC State will be known as a diverse, equitable and inclusive community that has a transformative impact on society and advances the greater good.

Values to Work By

Consistent with our mission and vision, NC State affirms these core values that direct our actions and align our decision-making with the best interests of the Wolfpack community:

Excellence
Inclusion
Integrity
Sustainability
Community
Freedom
Collaboration

Join The ‘Pack!

At NC State, your work can change the world. Come join a university that creates economic, societal and intellectual prosperity.

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NC State’s inaugural Juneteenth Celebration of freedom day focused on community, rest and celebration. Faculty, staff, and students gathered at Harris Field at the Witherspoon Student Center. Photo by Marc Hall