About Longwood University
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 4,600 undergraduate and graduate students and 41,000 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 Education and Counseling in the College of Education, Health, and Human Services
invites applications for a tenure-track, full-time faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor of Education (F0066) beginning in
August 2027. For qualified candidates, an earlier start date of January 2027 may be possible.
We seek an innovative teacher educator
and scholar to join our team. Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate courses focused on human growth and development, introduction
to the teaching profession, instructional design and assessment, disciplinary literacy, and classroom and behavior management. These courses
are offered for our education majors seeking K-12 or secondary education endorsements. The successful candidate will connect with program
coordinators across disciplines, coordinate curriculum and collect and analyze assessment data across courses.
The standard teaching
load is 12 credit hours per semester. In addition to the primary responsibility of undergraduate teaching, faculty are also expected to
engage in relevant scholarship and professional activities and to be committed to service at the departmental, college, and university
levels.
This position is located in Farmville, Virginia, and is required to work in person on Longwood University's campus.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Requirements:
- An earned doctorate in the
education field - Background in curriculum and instruction
- Current teaching licensure in a secondary or K-12 subject area or
eligibility for licensure - Successful teaching experience at the secondary or K-12 level
- Evidence of scholarship related to
their discipline in education: research, publications, and/or presentations at the state or national level - Experience teaching at
the higher education undergraduate level preferred
Additional Information:
This position is a full-time,
tenure-track, instructional faculty position with responsibilities each fall and spring semester. The anticipated salary range for this
position will be $63,000 - $67,000 annually. A successful fingerprint-based 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
- Cost-effective Fitness Center membership for employees
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Longwood University will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodations
to applicants 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/.
A diversified workforce is an important part of our
strategic plan. EOE/AA
Application Instructions:
Review of applications will begin immediately and will
continue until the position is filled, position posted 9/22/26. To apply for this position, 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
- Evidence of Virginia teaching license or
eligibility for licensure - Statement of teaching interests and philosophy, including how the candidate serves diverse populations and
perspectives in the classroom - Names and contact details for three references who are familiar with the candidate's teaching and
research and can discuss the candidate's academic qualifications for this position

