Title: Assistant/Associate Professor in Psychology/Leadership (Tenure-Track; Multiple Positions)

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Hiring Range: $76,000 to $100,000 commensurate with experience/academic rank.

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Virginia Military Institute

Location: Virginia Military Institute

Agency Website: www.vmi.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Department of Psychology at Virginia Military Institute (VMI) invites applications for two tenure-track positions at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank, with appointment commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The selected candidates will teach undergraduate psychology courses as well as a course in VMI’s core leadership curriculum. Areas of specialization within psychology are open. Applicants from any area of psychology are encouraged to apply. Experience teaching or conducting research related to leadership, ethics, organizations, or human performance is welcomed but not required.

Appointments begin in August 2027.

Minimum Qualifications

A Ph.D. in Psychology is preferred; advanced ABD candidates will be considered. Candidates who have not completed the doctorate at the time of application should indicate the anticipated date of dissertation defense in their cover letter.

The doctorate must be completed prior to the start of employment.

Additional Considerations

Letters of recommendation must be submitted as part of the application or emailed directly to Dr. Jillian Stuart at stuartjl@vmi.edu.

Review of applications will begin on July 1, 2026, and continue until the positions are filled.

Criminal background checks are required for final candidates

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.

• A cover letter describing interest in the position, teaching experience and interests, research agenda, and ability to contribute to VMI’s mission of developing citizen-soldiers and future leaders
• A curriculum vitae
• Three letters of recommendation

Contact Information

Name: Matthew Hart

Phone: 5404647051

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.