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A comprehensive university with a strong liberal arts foundation, Longwood has a distinctive mission to develop citizen leaders who are prepared to make positive contributions to the common good of society. Founded in 1839, Longwood is the third-oldest public university in Virginia.
Longwood is part of the proud tradition of higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Roughly one hour's drive from Charlottesville, Lynchburg, and Richmond, Longwood is located in the historic two-college community of Farmville. Longwood currently has approximately 4,300 undergraduate and graduate students and 39,000 alumni. It maintains affiliations with the neighboring Robert Russa Moton Museum of civil rights history and the Longwood Center for Visual Arts, a nationally accredited university art museum. A member of the Big South Conference, Longwood competes at the NCAA Division I level.
Job Description:
The Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences in the Cook-Cole College of Arts & Sciences invites applications for two full-time, tenure-track positions (F0011 and F0055) in Biology at the Assistant Professor level beginning in August 2024.
We seek broadly trained molecular biologists whose research interests will complement those of our faculty. Teaching responsibilities include genetics, introductory biology, and upper-level courses in the candidate's area of expertise. Preference will be given to candidates who can also teach biochemistry and/or microbiology, and who can contribute to mentoring students in our pre-medical concentration. The standard teaching load is 12 contact hours per semester.
The successful candidates will be provided with start-up funding and dedicated research spaces in the Chichester Science Building, as well as access to numerous resources across campus and at off-campus educational facilities. Our department is well-equipped with modern instrumentation and maintains the Microscopy Center (which includes a scanning electron microscope), Harvill-Stevens Herbarium, Longwood Greenhouse, and the Geographic Information Science (GIS) Lab. We also utilize the Environmental Education Center at Lancer Park and the Baliles Center for Environmental Education at Hull Springs (a 660-acre waterfront property near the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay with new research and housing facilities for faculty and students). Longwood's Office of Student Research provides funding to support student-faculty research and travel, and the Center for Faculty Enrichment provides professional development resources and training. The candidates also have the opportunity to contribute courses to Longwood's Brock Experience, study abroad/away programs, and the Cormier Honors College.
Requirements:
- Minimum Requirement: Earned Ph.D. by time of appointment in August 2024.
- Required commitment to excellence and innovation in undergraduate teaching, potential to develop a successful research program in an undergraduate setting, and dedication to quality advising of students and supervision of undergraduate research.
- Candidates with demonstrated college teaching ability and commitment to service preferred.
- A demonstrated ability and commitment to working with a diverse group of students, faculty, staff, and constituents in support of the university mission is preferred.
Additional Information:
These positions are full-time, tenure-track instructional faculty positions. Salary will be commensurate with credentials and experience. A successful criminal background investigation is required. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.
Commonwealth of Virginia benefits accompany this position to include:
- State health and dental benefits & flexible spending accounts
- Paid leave (which may include sick leave, personal leave, annual leave, etc.), and 13 holidays
- Retirement savings plans (some with limited employer match available (VRS))
- Life & Long-Term care insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discounts for various services, including Verizon.
- Educational benefits for most employees
- Fitness Center membership less expensive than most
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Longwood University will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodations to applicants in need of accommodations in order to provide access to the application and/or interview process. You are not required to note the presence of a disability on your application. If, however, you require accommodations in the application and/or interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 434-395-2074 or humres@longwood.edu.
Per CFR: Title 34, the Title IX Coordinator's contact information can be located through this link http://www.longwood.edu/titleix/.
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Application Instructions:
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the positions are filled. Positions posted 10/4/2023. To apply for these positions, qualified applicants must complete the online information section and questions, and please attach (under Resume):
- Letter of interest summarizing qualifications for this position
- Current curriculum vitae
- Unofficial graduate transcript
- Statement of teaching philosophy and research interests, including how the candidate serves diverse populations and perspectives in the classroom
- Contact information for three professional references
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