Description
The Biology Department and Environmental Studies Program at Washington and Lee University invite applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor starting in July 2024.  The appointment is for one year with the possibility of extending for a second year.  We are seeking an environmental scientist who is prepared to offer the Applied Environmental Science core course in Environmental Studies as well as electives in their area of expertise serving both Biology and Environmental Studies curricula.  Area of specialty is open but we would be particularly interested in applicants working in conservation biology, global change biology, or quantitative biology / data science.  The candidate should be prepared to demonstrate the potential to use inclusive and high-impact teaching practices, particularly with regard to place-based learning opportunities that capitalize on the natural setting of the university in the Shenandoah Valley of western Virginia.
To achieve our mission as a liberal arts college, the Biology Department and Environmental Studies Program strive to foster an inclusive campus and to advance diverse perspectives within the program and its curriculum. We are committed to preparing our students for engaged environmental citizenship by creating an educational community that is rich with cultural, social, and intellectual diversity.  In keeping with the University Strategic Plan, we welcome applications from underrepresented minority candidates and members of other communities that are traditionally underrepresented in academia.
Washington and Lee is a top-ranked, private institution in Lexington, Virginia where we integrate the rigorous inquiry and critical thinking of a liberal arts curriculum with nationally accredited undergraduate programs in business and journalism, and a graduate School of Law. Our graduates, mentored by a faculty of teacher-scholars, are ready to make a meaningful impact wherever they go in the world.  Our historic campus, situated in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley, is home to a vibrant, welcoming community.
We respectfully acknowledge that Washington and Lee University exists on the homelands of the Yesa and their descendants, among them the Monacan people.
Qualifications
A PhD is required by the time of appointment with relevant graduate coursework, and teaching experience is highly desirable.
Application Instructions
Review of applications will begin on 15 February 2024 and continue until the position is filled . Candidates should submit:
• a C.V.
• a letter of application summarizing current and future scholarship, teaching interests and experience, and demonstrating the ability to work with a diverse student population
• one to two-page teaching and research statements with the option to include: sample syllabi, works in preparation, grant proposals, manuscripts in preparation, and evidence of commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• names and contact information for three references (confidential letters of reference will be requested for semifinalists later in the search process)
All materials should be submitted via Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/139017 .
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Washington and Lee is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  As such, we are interested in candidates who are committed to high standards of scholarship, performance and professionalism and to the development of a campus climate that supports equality and diversity in our faculty, staff and student body. 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 functions.
$Commensurate with experience. per Unknown Employment Type: Full-Time