Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology

Description

The Department of Biology at Washington and Lee University invites applications for a one-year visiting assistant professor of Biology, beginning July 1, 2025. This position carries a 6-course teaching load distributed over Fall and Winter terms (12 weeks each) and the university’s 4-week Spring Term. Candidates should be prepared to teach a 200-level course in Biostatistics, a 300-level course in their area of expertise and two to four additional upper division lecture or lecture lab courses. We are especially interested in candidates with a background that can contribute to biological data science requirements, such as effective use of Python or R.

W&L promotes a dynamic and welcoming environment that allows students and employees of multiple backgrounds, and perspectives to learn, work, and thrive together. Successful candidates will contribute to that environment and exhibit potential for excellence in teaching and for vigorous scholarship. We welcome applications from candidates that would contribute to the University’s mission and Strategic Plan.

Washington and Lee University is a highly selective, independent, co-educational, liberal arts college of approximately 1850 undergraduate and 400 law students and located in Lexington, VA, three hours southwest of Washington, DC. W&L is consistently ranked among the top 25 national liberal arts colleges. Established in 1749, it is the ninth oldest institution of higher learning in the nation.

Qualifications

Preferred candidates will hold a Ph.D. or have ABD status (with Ph.D. in hand by 9/1/2025) in Biology or related discipline and experience conducting analysis of biological data.

Application Instructions

Review of applications will begin March 10, 2025. Candidates should submit:

• A letter of application summarizing teaching interests and experience, scholarly pursuits, and demonstrating the ability to work with students with wide ranging perspectives and backgrounds. 
• a CV
• names and contact details of three references who are willing and able to write confidential letters of recommendation (we will solicit the letters when and as needed)
• a 1-2 page teaching statement

All materials should be submitted via Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/162880.

Our search committee will conduct conference interviews virtually. After application review, finalists will be invited for interviews in mid-late April.

For more information, please contact Bill Hamilton at hamiltone@wlu.edu

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Washington and Lee is an Equal Opportunity Employer seeking candidates committed to high standards of scholarship, performance, professionalism, and to the development of a welcoming campus climate. Job description requirements are representative, but not all-inclusive of the knowledge, skill, and abilities needed to successfully perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential function.