Assistant Professor of Biology

The University of Virginia’s College at Wise, a division of the University of Virginia located in Wise, Virginia, invites applications for a tenure track assistant professor position in molecular biology. The position is a 9-month tenure-track position at the assistant professor level with a start date of August 2023.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach a two-semester sequence of introductory biology lectures and laboratories for majors, a sophomore level course in cell biology, a sophomore level course in laboratory methods as well as additional upper level courses in their field of expertise.

Preference will be given to candidates who articulate a clear understanding of UVA Wise’s public liberal arts mission. Successful candidates will also be expected to develop an independent research program involving undergraduate students.

This position is a full-time, 9-month commitment at the assistant professor level and with the potential for summer teaching and research support. The successful candidate will have a 4-4 teaching load (or the equivalency taking laboratory contact hours into consideration). In addition to teaching and research, duties include serving the department and college on various committees; advising students; and assisting the department chair with assessment and other duties as needed.

Successful candidates must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills; should have the demonstrated ability for engaged and innovative teaching at the undergraduate level; must have a Ph.D. (ABD candidates will be considered but must have the Ph.D. completed by the date of appointment) in molecular biology or a related field.

Institutional Profile

A division of the University of Virginia and a member of the Council for Public Liberal Arts Colleges, The University of Virginia's College at Wise (UVA Wise) is an inspiring place to teach, learn, work, and call home. Through personalized attention and commitment to individual growth, UVA Wise prepares students to be engaged citizens. Drawing upon its foundation as a public liberal arts institution in the Appalachian region of Southwest Virginia, the College strives to build a diverse community of learners with the drive to serve and lead in their communities, the nation, and the world . We offer access and affordability along with challenging academic work in the liberal arts tradition. The result is well-rounded graduates who earn fulfilling positions at leading organizations and pursue graduate study at prestigious institutions. And better yet, UVA Wise is consistently ranked by U.S. News and World Report as one of the top public liberal arts colleges in the nation whose students graduate with a low average student loan debt.

Application Instructions

Interested applicants for the position should visit https://www.uvawise.edu/human-resources/job-opportunities and click the job title. A complete candidate profile will include: 1) application, 2) cover letter, 3) current CV, 4) letter describing your teaching philosophy, 5) a statement of research interests suitable to undergraduates, 6) contact information for three references and 7) unofficial transcripts. Review of applications will begin in January 2023, but will remain open until filled. Start date for all positions will be August 2023. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.

UVA Wise is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to excellence through diversity. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Employee fulfills duties as a “responsible employee” under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. A Responsible employee includes any employee: who has the authority to take action to redress sexual violence; who has been given the duty of reporting incidents of sexual violence or any other misconduct by students to the Title IX Coordinator or other appropriate school designee; or whom a student could reasonably believe has this authority or duty.

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Ph.D. or terminal degree. ABD candidates will be considered but must have the Ph.D. completed by the date of appointment.
Experience: None
Licensure: None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

COVID Vaccination Requirement and Guidelines

Please visitthe UVA COVID-19 Job Requirements and Guidelines webpageprior to applying for current information regarding vaccination requirementsandguidelines for employment at UVA.

The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.