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  Teach 4/4 load including freshman writing classes, prose creative writing classes and British, American or World literature classes. Preferred specialties include Folk Literature, American Literature, 20th-21st century British and Postcolonial literature. Advise Creative Writing students, serve on departmental and university committees, attend faculty meetings and be available for consultation. Serve as Fiction editor on  Kestrel: A Journal of Literature and Art .  

Dean, School of Professional & Continuing Education James Madison University The School of Professional & Continuing Education (SPCE) at James Madison University invites applications for the position of dean to begin July 1. SPCE delivers quality educational opportunities for individuals and communities by providing access to innovative and dynamic experiences for learners throughout their lives. Our mission is to advance JMU's vision by responding to individual, scholarly, business, and community needs through transformative educational programs and experiences. • Housed within SPCE are: • Adult Degree Program • Certificate programs • Lifelong Learning Institute • Online Graduate Programs • Programs for Non-Traditional Learners • Professional Development • Youth Programs SPCE administers various graduate and undergraduate programs in partnership with colleges across the university and engages in university initiatives to...

  Director, Youth-Nex Center Description The School of Education and Human Development at the University of Virginia (UVA EHD) seeks a senior scholar to serve as the Director of Youth-Nex, the UVA Center to Promote Effective Youth Development. We are seeking a scholar with expertise in youth and digital technology with a focus on mental health who has demonstrated capacity for leadership. The position is for a tenured scholar at the rank of Professor of Education who is focused on understanding, developing, implementing, or testing digital technological interventions to prevent or reduce adolescent mental and behavioral health problems, promote adolescent wellbeing, and/or increase equitable access to care. The scholar’s area of expertise could also include leveraging digital technological advances to train or support intervention providers (e.g., clinicians, counselors, teachers). EHD is a global leader in developing innovative, rigorous, research-based...

    The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Tech invites applications for the position of Department Head & Nicholas and Rebecca Des Champs Chair, with a start in the Summer of 2024.  The Department of Mechanical Engineering ( http://www.me.vt.edu/ ) is ranked 13th and 17th in undergraduate and graduate education, respectively, out of all ME departments in the nation by the 2023-24 U.S. News and World Report.  The department includes 64 faculty, 33 affiliate faculty, 25 staff, and a current enrollment of 1,176 undergraduates and 321 graduate students.  Annual research expenditures exceed $20M. The Department seeks strong candidates capable of further advancing the department's reputation as an international leader in innovative research, scholarship, and educational practice that enhances the world for current and future generations.  The Department Head will serve as an integral member of the College of Engineering...

      The Kevin T. Crofton Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering at Virginia Tech seeks applications for tenure-track faculty positions effective August 2024.  We are seeking candidates who are motivated to contribute to a collegial, interdisciplinary community with a strong tradition of both basic and applied research.  We specifically seek candidates in the following technical areas with a goal of hiring one candidate for each area this academic year: 1. Artificial Intelligence (job number 527239): We seek candidates who will build and sustain a scholarly research program in artificial intelligence (AI) applied to ocean or aerospace engineering systems and who will build and teach undergraduate and graduate curricular content in artificial intelligence within the Aerospace and Ocean Engineering department. This position defines AI research as “advancing the scientific understanding of the mechanisms underlying thought and...

    Senior Associate Athletic Director of Development   George Mason University will be assisted with this search by Renaissance Search & Consulting. Nominations, applications, and inquiries are being accepted for this position. Consideration of candidates will continue until the position is filled. Applicants must electronically submit a resume and a list of three professional references. All candidate information will be held in strict confidence. Confidential electronic inquiries concerning this search should be directed to Renaissance Search & Consulting.   Primary Purpose of the Position: The Director of Development is the lead fundraising officer for Intercollegiate Athletics (ICA) and is responsible for all development-focused programs, initiatives, and strategies designed to increase philanthropic support aligned with ICA and University goals and objectives. The position serves as a member of the ICA senior...

Washington and Lee University Director of the Houston H. Harte Center for Teaching and Learning Washington and Lee University seeks an innovative and collaborative leader to join the university as its next director of the Houston H. Harte Center for Teaching and Learning. This on-site administrative position may qualify for faculty (non-tenure-track) rank and status. The anticipated start date for the director is January 2024. Washington and Lee University (W&L) is a top-ranked private institution in Lexington, Virginia, where the rigorous inquiry and critical thinking of a liberal arts curriculum are integrated with nationally accredited undergraduate programs in business and journalism and a graduate School of Law. One of the hallmarks of the W&L experience is the accessibility of its faculty. With an eight-to-one student-to-faculty ratio and 96 percent of classes enrolling fewer than 25 students, students can immerse themselves in courses while benefiting...

  Assistant or Associate Professor of Education and Neuroscience The School of Education and Human Development at the University of Virginia (UVA EHD) seeks a scholar to fill a faculty position in the Educational Psychology-Applied Developmental Science program in the Department of Education Leadership, Foundations and Policy. The position is for a tenure-track or tenured professor at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor of Education, who is focused on linking education with recent advances in neuroscience to conduct research with potential to transform educational processes and practices. EHD is a global leader in developing innovative, rigorous, research-based programs that drive improvements in policy, programs, and outcomes for children, educators, and systems. As part of an ongoing strategy to invest in research and development that has high potential for impact and innovation, UVA EHD seeks scholars with expertise in education and neuroscience. UVA...

  Makerspace & Events Manager The George Mason Innovation Exchange (MIX) is seeking a Makerspace & Events Manager. Northern Virginia’s tech economy is booming, and George Mason University is in the heart of the activity. For decades Mason has seen its role as an economic driver through entrepreneurship and small business support. George Mason University’s Office of Entrepreneurship & Innovation (OEI) resides within the Provost’s Office, and works collaboratively with stakeholders across the university and in the community. The MIX is the common ground on Mason’s campus that teaches and shows that everyone at Mason can be an innovator and entrepreneur. The Makerspace, Fabrication Lab, Media Lab, and Incubator spaces provide training and equipment, and encourage creativity, discovery, and innovation for every member of the George Mason community. This leading position will oversee Mason Innovation Exchange (MIX)...

  The Department of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics (BEAM) at Virginia Tech invites applications for a full-time non-tenure track instructor position to begin in January 2024. The initial appointment will be for one year with the possibility of continuation dependent upon performance. Duties will include teaching undergraduate bioinstrumentation laboratory courses in biomedical engineering. Additional opportunities are available to teach other undergraduate courses in biomedical engineering based on area of technical expertise. Additional opportunities are to teach other undergraduate courses in biomedical engineering based on area of technical expertise and department need. We are seeking candidates motivated to contribute to a collegial, interdisciplinary community with a strong tradition of high-quality teaching, student engagement, and mentoring. The initial appointment will be for one year with the possibility of continuation dependent upon performance....

Department of Nutrition and Food Studies Chair George Mason University   George Mason University’s College of Public Health, invites nominations and applications for the position of Chair of the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies (NFS). Reporting to the Dean, Melissa J. Perry, ScD, MHS, the Chair serves as a key member of the Dean’s leadership team, overseeing one of five academic units in the College.   The next Chair will have the unique opportunity to collaborate closely with the Dean on increasing the Department’s research profile, reputation, and visibility. The chair will be a tenurable faculty member at the rank of full professor, committed to the highest standards of research and teaching. It is preferred that candidates are nationally recognized and bring with them a robust research agenda and extramurally funded research grants as a principal investigator. The chair should have excellent communication and interpersonal...

  The Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Cancer Biology ( MIC ) ( https://med.virginia.edu/mic/ ) at the University of Virginia School of Medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia, seeks outstanding applicants in the field of  Virology  at the Assistant Professor (tenure-eligible) or Associate Professor (tenured or tenure-eligible) level. Qualified applicants focusing on any area of virology are encouraged to apply. We are seeking extraordinary colleagues who take an integrated, cross-disciplinary approach to their research and will leverage the wide-reaching and complementary expertise of our faculty. We are particularly interested in fostering fundamental science that will develop toward translational application. Current faculty interests include molecular biology of DNA and RNA viruses, virus immune evasion and pathogenesis, retrovirology, viral latency, RNA biology of viruses, and antiviral drug discovery. For...

  The Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Cancer Biology ( MIC ) ( https://med.virginia.edu/mic/ ) at the University of Virginia School of Medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia, seeks outstanding applicants in the field of  Microbial Pathogenesis  at the Assistant Professor (tenure-eligible) level. Qualified applicants focusing on any area of bacterial, parasitic, or fungal infections are encouraged to apply. We are seeking extraordinary colleagues who take an integrated, cross-disciplinary approach to their research and who would leverage the wide-reaching and complementary expertise of our faculty. We are interested in strictly basic research on medically relevant microbes, as well as fundamental science that will develop toward translational application. Our highly collaborative faculty perform cutting-edge research in the following fields:  Microbiology  (fundamental biology of bacteria, viruses, and...