Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (Tenure-Track) - Biology Department
Company: DHRM
Location: Lexington
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Title: Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (Tenure-Track) -
Biology Department State Role Title: Professor Hiring Range: Based
on qualifications & experience Pay Band: UG Agency: Virginia
Military Institute Location: Virginia Military Institute Agency
Website: www.vmi.edu Recruitment Type: General Public - G Job
Duties The Biology Department at the Virginia Military Institute
(VMI) invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position
at any rank (Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor) depending on
prior experience. VMI is a small, highly rated undergraduate
institution with a strong emphasis on teaching and a deep
commitment to supporting undergraduate research. Minimum
Qualifications We are seeking a passionate teacher-scholar who will
expand and complement the department’s existing areas of expertise.
The successful candidate will teach introductory biology courses as
well as upper-level courses in their area of specialization.
Preference will be given to candidates with teaching experience in
anatomy and physiology, developmental biology, or toxicology. In
line with VMI’s mission to provide a rigorous undergraduate
education, the selected candidate is expected to maintain an active
research program that involves undergraduate students. The
Institute provides competitive support for research, including
funding for travel, equipment maintenance, and start-up costs.
Applicants must have an earned Ph.D. in biology or a related field
and demonstrated experience teaching undergraduates. Postdoctoral
training is desirable but not required. Military experience is not
required; however, faculty members are expected to wear uniforms
during the academic year. The position begins on August 1, 2026.
Additional Considerations Applicants should submit a cover letter,
curriculum vitae, statements of teaching and research interests,
and transcripts. Please also arrange for three letters of
recommendation to be sent to: Dr. Anne Alerding, search committee
chair, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, VA, 24450-0304.
Special Instructions You will be provided a confirmation of receipt
when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully.
Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the
status of your application for this position. Contact Information
Name: Dr. Anne Alerding Phone: 540-464-7654 Email:
AlerdingAB@vmi.edu In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to
inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to
apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be
considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide
their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for
Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the
Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are
encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their
disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their
AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or
by calling DARS at 800-552-5019. Note : Applicants who received a
Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1,
2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable
documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
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