Virginia Wesleyan University invites applicants for an Assistant Professor of Marine Biology, with a specialization in invertebrate zoology, to begin in August 2025. We seek a candidate that specializes in research in the local area, but is also interested in teaching travel research courses. Candidates will have an earned Doctorate degree. College-level teaching experience and excellent teaching skills fostering student learning from diverse backgrounds is preferred but not necessary. The successful candidate will teach 7 course components, i.e. each lab and lecture, over the academic year.
Application Instructions
Applicants should arrange to have 3 letters of recommendation submitted and to electronically submit (as a single PDF) to Human Resources, at employment@vwu.edu:
1) cover letter
2) curriculum vitae
3) statement of teaching philosophy
4) statement on experience teaching students from diverse backgrounds
5) brief research summary involving undergraduate students
6) transcripts (unofficial are acceptable at this point).
Questions about the position should be addressed to Dr. Soraya Bartol at sbartol@vwu.edu. A review of applications will begin on January 17, 2025, and continue until the position is filled.
About Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Wesleyan University is Coastal Virginia’s premier university of the liberal arts and sciences. Situated on a 300-acre park-like campus in Virginia Beach, the University annually enrolls approximately 1,600 students in undergraduate, graduate, and online programs. Undergraduate degrees include a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Musical Arts, and Bachelor of Social Work with 42 majors, 32 minors, and 19 pre-professional tracks. Graduate degrees include a Master in Environmental Studies, Master of Business Administration, a Master of Education, Master of Arts in Education. Students thrive in average class sizes of 15 and through the University’s experiential learning, high-impact leadership, and career-development programs. An inclusive community dedicated to scholarship and service grounded in the liberal arts and sciences, Virginia Wesleyan University inspires students to build meaningful lives through engagement in Coastal Virginia’s dynamic metropolitan region, the nation, and the world.
