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Visiting Assistant Professor of Earth and Environmental Geoscience
Washington and Lee University
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Posted: 10-Feb-26
Location: Lexington, Virginia
Type: Full-time
Internal Number: 6914375
Visiting Assistant Professor of Earth and Environmental Geoscience
Washington and Lee University: Department of Earth and Environmental Geoscience
Location: Lexington, VA
Open Date: Feb 09, 2026
Deadline:
Description
The Department of Earth and Environmental Geosciences at Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA invites applications for two one-year Visiting Assistant Professor of Earth and Environmental Geoscience positions, beginning July 1, 2026. We are looking for dynamic, creative teacher/scholars, dedicated to effective teaching and collaboration with undergraduates. Each position carries a 6-course teaching load distributed over Fall and Winter terms (12 weeks each), and the university's signature 4-week Spring Term. The position is open to candidates with expertise in any area of geoscience. Courses taught will include Introductory Physical or Environmental Geology and additional general education courses in topics related to the candidate's expertise. We are particularly interested in candidates who can take advantage of our rich geologic setting.
Washington and Lee University is a highly selective, independent, co-educational, liberal arts college of approximately 1900 undergraduate and 400 law students and located in Lexington, VA, three hours southwest of Washington, DC. W&L is consistently ranked among the top national liberal arts colleges. The Earth and Environmental Geoscience Department has excellent analytical facilities and resources, makes great use of the Appalachians in field courses and labs, and is a member of the Keck Geology Consortium.
Washington and Lee University promotes a dynamic and welcoming environment that allows students and employees of multiple backgrounds and perspectives to learn, work, and thrive together. Successful candidates will contribute to that environment and exhibit potential for excellence in teaching and for vigorous scholarship. We welcome applications from candidates that would contribute to the University's mission and Strategic Plan.
Qualifications
Preferred candidates will hold a Ph.D. or have ABD status in Earth or Environmental Geoscience or adjacent fields.
Application Instructions
Application review will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled. Candidates should submit: a letter of application that speaks to the ability to work effectively with students from a range of backgrounds and experiences, a CV, a statement of teaching interests and philosophy, a research statement, and contact information for three references. Confidential letters of recommendation may be requested.
All materials should be submitted via Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/181346. For more information, you may contact Lisa Greer at [email protected].
For more information and to apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/181346
Washington and Lee is an Equal Opportunity Employer seeking candidates committed to high standards of scholarship, performance, professionalism, and to a welcoming campus community. 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.
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About Washington and Lee University
About W&L
Washington and Lee University is a nationally ranked, private liberal arts institution located in Lexington, Virginia. W&L integrates 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 academic units are strengthened by meaningful collaborations, all in the service of the university’s mission.
With an undergraduate enrollment of approximately 1,860, our small size enables students to find mentors and develop personal relationships across campus. W&L is committed to institutional citizenship. We regard liberal arts education as an important public good, of value not only to our students and alumni, but also to the larger communities in which we live.
Our Mission
W&L provides a liberal arts education that develops students’ capacity to think freely, critically, and humanely and to conduct themselves with honor, integrity, and civility. Graduates will be prepared for lifelong learning, personal achievement, responsible leadership, service to others, and engaged citizenship in a global society.
Our Community
W&L is the ninth-old...est institution of higher education in the U.S. and is located in the scenic Shenandoah Valley. We are a modern university located on a beautiful and historically significant campus.
Our most valuable asset is the quality of our vibrant and welcoming community. Our faculty are devoted teachers and scholars who uphold the highest academic standards and take a personal interest in the lives of their students. Our staff takes pride in knowing that each individual makes important contributions to the success of the university. Our alumni are extraordinarily loyal and generous to their alma mater.
Washington and Lee is a welcoming, friendly, and mutually supportive community. Our students, faculty, and staff prize the trusting, respectful, and civil environment on our campus. We are united by our mission, diverse in our thinking, perspectives, and interests, and devoted to each other and to W&L. The university is committed to the recruitment, enrichment, and retention of faculty and staff who embody many experiences, backgrounds, points of view, and interests.
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