Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology (F0041)

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 more than 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 Biological and Environmental Sciences in the Cook-Cole College of Arts & Sciences invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track, one-year visiting position (F0041) at the Assistant Professor level to begin in August 2026.

We seek a broadly trained biologist whose research interests will complement those of our faculty. Teaching responsibilities primarily include human anatomy and physiology courses (non-cadaver), but there may also be opportunities to teach introductory biology and upper-level courses in the candidate's area of expertise. Preference will be given to candidates who can contribute to teaching other classes in our growing (pre-professional) biomedical health courses including cell biology, microbiology, or genetics. The standard teaching load is 12 contact hours per semester. The University will provide dedicated research space as well as modest research funding.

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 a diverse group of students, faculty, staff, and constituents in support of the university mission is preferred.
• Eligibility to work in the United States at time of appointment and for the duration of the annual contract. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Additional Information:

This is a full-time, non-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 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 4/10/26. 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 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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