University of Virginia Hiring for Visiting Assistant Professor in Organismal Biology at Wise, VA Full Time

The University of Virginia’s College at Wise is currently accepting applications for an organismal biologist. This is a two-year Visiting Assistant Professor in Biology appointment to begin January 2024. The successful candidate will be expected to teach introductory organismal biology lectures and laboratories for majors, a sophomore level course in evolutionary processes, as well as additional upper level courses in their field of expertise. A Ph.D. in invertebrate zoology or a related field is required by the date of appointment.

UVa-Wise, a division of the University of Virginia, is a nationally ranked four-year public liberal arts college located in the mountains of southwestern Virginia. The College is committed to serving students and to excellence in teaching. Interested applicants should apply online at jobs.virginia.edu and complete a candidate profile that includes: 1) application, 2) cover letter of interest, 3) current CV, 4) letter describing your teaching philosophy, 5) contact information for three references and 6) unofficial transcripts. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. For more information contact our web page at http://www.uvawise.edu. 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.

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Ph.D. or terminal degree. ABD may be accepted.

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.

The University of Virginia, including 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.