"Assistant Professor of Environmental Science (F0297)"

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 40,653 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 is seeking a full-time, tenure-track position (#F0297) at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning in August 2026.

We seek a broadly-trained environmental scientist who can contribute to our Integrated Environmental Sciences major and minor and our minor in Geographic Information Science (GIS). Faculty in our department address questions from multiple cross-disciplinary perspectives in the natural and social sciences, using quantitative and qualitative approaches. We seek a new colleague that will complement our existing strengths, with preference for expertise in near-surface hydrology or geohydrology. Teaching responsibilities include hydrology, introductory and advanced GIS courses, and upper-level courses in the candidate's area of expertise. Opportunities are also available to contribute to general education courses for non-majors and the continued development of our coastal field station on the Northern Neck of Virginia.

The successful candidate will be provided with start-up funding, dedicated research space in the Chichester Science Building, and access to numerous resources across campus. Our department is well-equipped with modern instrumentation and facilities, including the GIS Lab, Harvill-Stevens Herbarium, Longwood Greenhouse, and the Microscopy Center (which includes a scanning electron microscope). 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 candidate also has the opportunity to contribute courses to Longwood's Brock Experience, study abroad/away programs, and the Cormier Honors College.

This position is located in Farmville, Virginia, and is required to work in person on Longwood University’s campus.

Requirements:

• Minimum Requirement: Earned Ph.D. by time of appointment in August 2026.
• 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 diverse populations and perspectives of students, faculty, and staff in support of the university mission is preferred.

Additional Information:

This is a full-time, tenure-track instructional faculty position. Salary will be commensurate with credentials and experience. 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 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/.

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 10/26/25. 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 transcripts
• Statements of teaching philosophy and research interests, including how the applicant serves diverse populations and perspectives in the classroom
• Contact information for three professional references

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