Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology

Description Hampden-Sydney College invites applications for a full time Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology to begin in August of 2024. Applicants from all biological disciplines will be considered. Responsibilities include teaching 3 courses eachsemester that will include lecture and laboratory courses for our introductory-level Principles of Biology as well as the potential to offer an upper-level course appropriate to the applicant's expertise. Competitive applicants should hold a Ph.D. in a relevant field of Biology. Hampden-Sydney highly values the teacher/scholar model of education that focuses on undergraduate teaching, advising, and student research. Candidates must be broadly trained and dedicated to undergraduate teaching and advising. While the successful candidate will not be expected to mentor student research, we welcome candidates with research mentorship experience who would be open to engaging in projects with our students. We have an active summer research program that provides housing and support for students conducting research with faculty. The Biology Department moved into a new $40 million state-of-the-art-science building in 2022. Hampden-Sydney College is a selective liberal arts institution enrolling approximately 900 students. Founded in 1775, it has been in continuous operation for almost 250 years, making it the tenth oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. Our beautiful 1300-acre campus includes hiking/biking trails, a Frisbee golf course and an adventure high ropes and zip line course. The campus is less than 7 miles from downtown Farmville, which includes a historic walkable downtown with a local brewery, art and craft galleries, restaurants, and a rails-to-trail state park that extends over 15 miles in each direction from town. Five additional state parks are located within 30 miles and offer camping, fishing, hiking, boating, swimming, and horseback riding. Farmville is also home to Longwood University and the Moton Museum, which is listed on the US Civil Rights Trail. Farmville is located 65 miles west of Richmond, 50 miles east of Lynchburg, and 75 miles south of Charlottesville, providing abundant opportunities for cultural and artistic resources, field trips, and employment opportunities for partners. Hampden-Sydney is one of four liberal arts colleges in the United States dedicated to the education of men, and our mission is to educate "good men and good citizens in an atmosphere of sound learning." As a community, we are dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse faculty committed to working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourage applications from women and minoritized groups. Hampden-Sydney College values diversity, prohibits discrimination, and is committed to equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. To apply, please upload the following via Interfolio: a letter of application addressed to Dr. Michael Wolyniak, a statement of teaching philosophy, a statement on equity and inclusion which may be incorporated into the aforementioned items, a curriculum vitae, and three letters of reference. A statement of potential research activity, while not required, will also be considered. Review of applications will begin on February 15 and continue until the position is filled. Employment begins July 1, 2024. Contact: Dr. Michael Wolyniak, Chair, Department of Biology. Telephone: View phone number on click.appcast.io; FAX: View phone number on click.appcast.io; E-mail: View email address on click.appcast.io; Website: Qualifications Applicants from all biological disciplines will be considered. Competitive applicants should hold a Ph.D. in a relevant field of Biology. Application Instructions To apply, please upload the following via Interfolio: a letter of application addressed to Dr. Michael Wolyniak, a statement of teaching philosophy, a statement on equity and inclusion which may be incorporated into the aforementioned items, a curriculum vitae, and three letters of reference. A statement of potential research activity, while not required, will also be considered. Review of applications will begin on February 15 and continue until the position is filled. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Hampden-Sydney College values diversity, prohibits discrimination, and is committed to equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. Hampden-Sydney College shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). 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