Job Duties
Beginning January or August 2027, this is a one-year appointment with the option of renewal. Responsibilities include teaching Core Curriculum courses in written and/or oral communication (12 contact hours per term) and mentoring students.
All classes will be taught in person at VMI.
Minimum Qualifications
Ph.D. in English or Rhetoric/Composition required.
Teaching experience and a professional interest in Rhetoric and Composition.
Additional Considerations
This is a full-time, non-tenure track Visiting Assistant Professor of English with teaching experience and professional interest in Rhetoric and Composition.
Health and retirement benefits included.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Candidates must complete an online state application and attach these supporting materials: a letter of application, resume, and unofficial transcript. In addition, three letters of recommendation must either be attached to the application or emailed to RCSearch@vmi.edu.
The review of applications will begin 15 September and continue until the position is filled. Preliminary interviews with be conducted virtually and on a rolling basis.
Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Contact Information
Name: Matthew Hart
Phone: 540-464-7051
Email: hartmp@vmi.edu
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer