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Faculty Opportunities:
Randolph-Macon College invites applicants for a
tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of German beginning Fall 2009. Specialization in 19th Century German literature and culture and/or expertise in contemporary German literature and culture. Ph.D. by the time of appointment. Native or near native fluency in German and English. Responsibilities include teaching language and literature courses at all levels; conducting research, and participating in extra-curricular departmental activities. The teaching load is 20-22 hours per academic year. A strong commitment to undergraduate education in a liberal arts environment is essential. For further information on the German program, see http://www.rmc.edu/academics/german.aspx. Please send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, and transcripts to Professor Aouicha Hilliard, Chair, Department of Modern Languages, Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, VA 23005. Minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. EOE.
The Department of Political Science at Randolph-Macon College invites applications for a tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin in August 2009. The department seeks an individual prepared to teach a variety of courses in American Government, including State & Local Government, Public Administration, Public Policy, and Mass Political Behavior. All members of the department teach sections of the introductory American Government and Politics course. The ability to teach additional courses in political theory is desirable. The department seeks candidates with the ability to engage students in research endeavors both in and outside of the classroom. The successful candidate will be willing to teach in the College’s First-Year Experience Program. Applicants should have Ph.D. in hand at the time duties commence. Teaching load will be seven courses during the academic year (three in the fall term, one in January term, and three in spring term). Application deadline is October 3, 2008. Interested candidates should submit a letter describing teaching and research interests, a curriculum vitae, all academic transcripts, three letters of recommendation, one brief writing sample, and syllabi and teaching evaluations if available. Randolph-Macon is an equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. Send materials to Susan Timberlake, Randolph-Macon College, P. O. Box 5005, Ashland, VA 23005-5505. EOE
Tenure-track position in English to begin fall 2009. Specialization in 19th-century British literature; an ability to teach upper level courses in 18th- century literature would be welcomed. Ph.D. required at commencement of duties. Responsibilities include teaching within an interdisciplinary first-year program as well as teaching major courses. Teaching load is six (3 and 4 credit) courses per year. A strong commitment to undergraduate education in a liberal arts environment is essential. Please send letter of application and vita, including three letters of recommendation, to Amy Goodwin, Chair, Department of English, Randolph-Macon College, P.O. Box 5005, Ashland, VA 23005. To receive full consideration, materials must be submitted by November 15. We will be interviewing at MLA. Minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. EOE
Randolph-Macon College invites applicants for a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of Spanish beginning Fall 2009. Specialization in Colonial Latin American literature with a Transatlantic focus on Medieval and/or Golden Age Spanish literature preferred. Ph.D. in Spanish preferred although ABD candidates will be considered. Native or near-native fluency in Spanish and English are required. Responsibilities include teaching language and literature courses in the area of specialization; conducting research, and participating in extra-curricular departmental activities. The teaching load is 20-22 hours per academic year. A strong commitment to undergraduate education in a liberal arts environment is essential. For further information on the Department of Modern Languages, see www.rmc.edu/directory/academics/roml/. Please send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and transcripts to Professor Aouicha Hilliard, Chair, Department of Modern Languages, Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, VA 23005. Minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. EOE
Randolph-Macon College invites applications for two tenure-track positions at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin in September 2009. The Biology Department seeks an Immunologist and a Microbial Ecologist. Applicants must hold a Ph.D., and post-doctoral experience is preferable. Successful applicants will be expected to teach the equivalent of four lecture/lab courses per year, including participation in an innovative introductory biology sequence and in upper-level courses in their specialty. They will also be expected to direct an active research program that involves undergraduates and seeks external funding. The Immunologist will be expected to be able to teach a course in immunology and other upper-level courses, and the ability to teach histology or developmental biology is desired. The Microbial Ecologist will be expected to be able to teach microbiology and develop other upper-level courses in ecology and evolution. Randolph-Macon is a co-educational, residential, liberal arts college in Ashland, Virginia, which is 15 miles north of Richmond. Review of applications will begin on October 27, 2008 and continue until the positions are filled. Applicants should indicate which position they are applying for and submit: 1) a curriculum vitae, 2) a statement of their teaching philosophy, 3) a statement of research plans, and 4) three letters of reference to Ms. Barb Wirth, Randolph-Macon College, P.O. Box 5005, Ashland, VA 23005. Randolph-Macon College is an equal opportunity employer; applications are especially encouraged from minorities and women.
The Department of Psychology Randolph-Macon College invites applications for a tenure-track position , rank commensurate with the candidate’s experience, to begin September 2009. Although the area of specialty may vary, the Psychology Department seeks a teacher/scholar who will teach the History/Systems capstone course, as well as play a leadership role in the recently revised General Psychology course. The successful candidate will also teach a core course in his/her area of expertise complementing the existing faculty specialty areas and curriculum (see http://www.rmc.edu/academics/psychology.aspx) with an accompanying research course in the area. In addition to a teaching load of 20-22 contact hours per academic year, the successful candidate will be expected to direct a research program that will involve undergraduates. Applicants must hold a Ph.D., with post-doctoral experience preferable. Randolph-Macon is a co-educational, residential, liberal arts college in Ashland, VA, 15 miles north of Richmond. Review of applications will begin Nov 15 and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants must submit the following (1) curriculum vitae, (2) statement of teaching philosophy, (3) description of research plans, and (4) three letters of reference to PSYCHOLOGY SEARCH c/o Kelly Lambert, Chair, Department of Psychology, Randolph-Macon College, P.O. Box 5005, Ashland, VA 23005.
Staff Opportunities:
ASSISTANT WOMEN'S LACROSSE COACH (PART TIME), Randolph-Macon College is seeking an Ass’t. Women's Lacrosse Coach. The assistant coach will help plan and execute practices and game plans for a competitive NCAA Division III program. Qualifications: bachelor’s degree required; coaching and collegiate level lacrosse experience preferred. Responsibilities: recruiting, strength training, instruction, and other duties as assigned by the Head Coach. Position involves travel during the playing season (February-May). Please submit cover letter, resume, and names and phone numbers for three references to Dan Kanach, Head Women's Lacrosse Coach, Randolph-Macon College, P.O. Box 5005, Ashland, VA 23005 or to djkanach@rmc.edu. EOE.