Economics and Business Faculty Position (Full-Time, Non-Tenure Track)

Title: Economics and Business Faculty Position (Full-Time, Non-Tenure Track)

Hiring Range: UG

Agency: Virginia Military Institute

Location: Virginia Military Institute

Agency Website: www.vmi.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Department of Economics and Business at the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) invites applications for faculty position starting August 2022. The successful candidate must demonstrate a commitment to teaching at the undergraduate level and have a desire to join an interdisciplinary department. They will be required to teach Financial Accounting and Managerial Accounting; they will also have the opportunity to teach related elective courses. Electives can reflect the candidate’s interests and expertise, in addition to those already listed in the VMI catalogue.

The successful candidate must have excellent teaching and communication skills. Candidates may apply for any position(s) for which they are qualified and should indicate in their application letter in which positions they are interested. The following are the requirements and responsibilities associated with the position:

Lecturer/Instructor (Full-Time, Non-Tenure Track)
Responsibilities: Teach Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, with the possibility of upper-level accounting elective courses. To be eligible for a one year, full-time position with benefits, the candidate must be willing to teach a full-time 4-4 teaching load (4 classes each semester) plus engage in related professional activities. The position is renewable at the discretion of the Institute.

Minimum Qualifications

Requirements: Candidates must have a master’s degree in accounting, business administration (MBA), or a closely related field with professional certification and at least five years of work experience in the field.

Preferred Qualifications:

In addition to the online application, please include a cover letter, curriculum vita/resume, and copies of all graduate transcripts.
In the cover letter, applicants should indicate which position they are applying for (full-time lecturer/instructor or adjunct instructor).

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.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.


VMI has approximately 1,700 students that reside on campus (called Post). Lexington, Virginia, with a population of approximately 7,000, is in the southern portion of the Shenandoah Valley and offers a stimulating cultural atmosphere in a rural setting. Washington and Lee University is located adjacent to VMI. Offering excellent public schools, Lexington has been recognized as one of America’s “best small towns.” The Department of Economics and Business is AACSB-International accredited. We offer a competitive salary and benefits, with academic rank based on qualifications.

Cadets wear uniforms and full-time faculty observe military courtesies, but no prior military experience is required or expected.

Contact Information:

Name: Tamara Wade

Phone: 540-464-7051

Email: wadete@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 Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.