Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (Tenure-Track) - Biology Department

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: www.vmi.edu

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 department’s 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 VMI’s 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: 540-464-7654
• Email: AlerdingAB@vmi.edu

In support of the Commonwealth’s 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 800-552-5019.

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.