Description

Job Description

The Department of Biological Sciences at Virginia Tech seeks applications for one (1) nine-month faculty appointment at the rank of Instructor or Advanced Instructor, depending on experience, to begin in August 2026. Promotion opportunities within instructor ranks are available. Individuals will support the department's teaching mission through delivery of large 1000- and/or 2000-level courses to majors and/or Pathways general education students. The position is located on the Blacksburg campus with in-person and possibly online course modalities.

The successful applicant will teach courses including Cell Function and Differentiation, Genetics, and/or General Microbiology with the potential to be involved with the teaching of Principles of Biology (I, II). Individuals will work collaboratively with undergraduate teaching assistants in and out of the classroom. In addition to teaching, instructors contribute to the department through select service activities related to student engagement, undergraduate mentoring, curriculum design, and governance.

In the College of Science at Virginia Tech, our excellence is strengthened by faculty, students, and staff who are committed to fostering a positive culture and environment. Successful candidates for our faculty positions will demonstrate a commitment to mutual respect and broad participation in the sciences. The Department of Biological Sciences seeks candidates whose research, teaching, or service has prepared them to contribute meaningfully to strengthening our department and commitment to students.

Required Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in biological sciences, life science, or related field
• Educational background in the areas of genetics, cell biology, and/or general microbiology
• Demonstrated success teaching college-level biology courses
• Experience developing classroom and/or laboratory learning activities
• Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative environment
• Experience using Canvas Learning Management System or similar

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching in the areas of genetics, cell biology, and/or general microbiology
• Experience teaching large (100+ student) courses
• Familiarity with evidence-based teaching approaches and pedagogy
• Experience with curriculum design and development
• Experience with online/distance learning
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and to take
initiative in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

Commensurate with experience

Hours per week

40 hours - exempt position

Review Date

November 10, 2025

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Dreama Price at [email protected] during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

Advertised: September 18, 2025
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