Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (Tenure-Track) Biology Department
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Job Location:
Lexington, KY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Title: Assistant Associate or Full Professor (Tenure-Track) - Biology Department
State Role Title:Professor
Hiring Range: Based on qualifications & experience
Pay Band: UG
Agency: Virginia Military Institute
Location:Virginia Military Institute
Agency Website:
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
The Biology Department at the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position at any rank (Assistant Associate or Full Professor) depending on prior experience. VMI is a small highly rated undergraduate institution with a strong emphasis on teaching and a deep commitment to supporting undergraduate research.
Minimum Qualifications
We are seeking a passionate teacher-scholar who will expand and complement the departments existing areas of expertise. The successful candidate will teach introductory biology courses as well as upper-level courses in their area of specialization. Preference will be given to candidates with teaching experience in anatomy and physiology developmental biology or toxicology.
In line with VMIs mission to provide a rigorous undergraduate education the selected candidate is expected to maintain an active research program that involves undergraduate students. The Institute provides competitive support for research including funding for travel equipment maintenance and start-up costs.
Applicants must have an earned Ph.D. in biology or a related field and demonstrated experience teaching undergraduates. Postdoctoral training is desirable but not required. Military experience is not required; however faculty members are expected to wear uniforms during the academic year. The position begins on August 1 2026.
Additional Considerations
Applicants should submit a cover letter curriculum vitae statements of teaching and research interests and transcripts. Please also arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to: Dr. Anne Alerding search committee chair Virginia Military Institute Lexington VA 24450-0304.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Contact Information
Name: Dr. Anne Alerding
Phone:
Email:
In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022- February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
Required Experience:
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- Grant Writing
- Program Development
- Mentoring
- Research Laboratory Experience
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