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F/T Visiting Assistant Professor of English

State of Virginia

Lexington, VA

$58K - $63K/yr

Full-time

Posted 15 days ago

State Of Virginia rating

8.0

Company rating: 8.0 out of 10

Based on 33 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

10th of 50 rated states

Job description

F/T Visiting Assistant Professor of English

Apply now Job no: 5109084
Work type: Faculty (Salaried)
Location: Lexington, Virginia
Categories: Educational and Media Services

Title: F/T Visiting Assistant Professor of English

State Role Title: Assistant Professor

Hiring Range: $58,000-$63,000

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Virginia Military Institute

Location: Virginia Military Institute

Agency Website: www.vmi.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

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 resume 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.

Advertised: 07 Aug 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
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