"Assistant/Associate Professor in Psychology/Leadership (tenure-track; multiple positions)"

Assistant/Associate Professor in Psychology/Leadership (tenure-track; multiple positions)

Company: Virginia Military Institute

Job Location: Category: Psychology Type: Full-Time

The Department of Psychology at the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) invites applications for two tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor positions. The selected candidates will teach a core-curriculum course on leadership and other psychology courses. Areas of specialty are open, but the successful candidates will have teaching or research experience, including areas relevant to leadership.

Appointments begin August 2026. A Ph.D. (or ABD) in Psychology is required. If the doctorate is not presently in hand, applicants should specifically address when the defense will be held, and the dissertation completed in their cover letter. Typical teaching load is 3:3. All classes will be taught in person at VMI.

Applicants must complete an online state application and submit a cover letter that describes their interest in the position, curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled.

Criminal background checks are required for the final candidates.

Questions should be directed to Dr. Michael LaRocca, laroccama@vmi.edu.

VMI is consistently ranked among the top U.S. public liberal arts colleges. All 1,700 undergraduate students live on campus, about half of whom accept commissions as officers in the armed forces upon graduation. Faculty wear uniforms but no prior military service is required. Lexington, Virginia is a charming college town located in the southern Shenandoah Valley and is often recognized as one of America’s “best small towns.”

In a continuing effort to enrich its academic environment and provide equal educational and employment opportunities, VMI encourages women, minorities, disabled individuals and veterans to apply. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other national service alumni are also encouraged to apply.