The College of Science at Virginia Tech (https://www.science.vt.edu/) invites applications for a Collegiate Assistant Professor (non-tenure-track) in the area of molecular modeling/dynamics. This new faculty member is expected to contribute to a vibrant and growing undergraduate Nanoscience Degree Program (majors in Nanoscience and Nanomedicine) in the Academy of Integrated Science.

The successful candidate will play a role in developing and delivering new instructional material to undergraduate students majoring in Nanomedicine. The Nanomedicine major is part of the Nanoscience program in the Academy of Integrated Science at Virginia Tech (https://www.ais.science.vt.edu/academics/nanomedicine.html). The program’s instructional activities will be primarily situated in the main campus in Blacksburg at Virginia Tech.

The Collegiate Faculty position is a non tenure-track position at the Assistant Collegiate Professor level that offers a 3-year renewable appointment. This position offers a clear path to promotion with increasingly longer contracts and promotion criteria clearly defined by College of Science and University guidelines. Collegiate Faculty participate in the College’s missions for excellence in education, scholarship, service, and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.

For details on this track, see https://www.provost.vt.edu/faculty_affairs/faculty_handbook/chapter05/chapter05.html. A substantial portion of the Collegiate Faculty position will be dedicated to the creation, delivery, and oversight of core courses in the program curriculum, as well as the opportunity to develop unique courses based on the applicant's specific areas of expertise.

The successful candidate for this position will also focus on creating, delivering, and overseeing innovative experiential learning opportunities in research in the area of nanomedicine on campus. The candidate’s research program may be scholarship on teaching and learning, and/or on disciplinary topics, and must produce findings that are presented in professional venues including conferences and journal publications.

There is, however, no expectation of a research program so extensive as to be appropriate for a tenure-track faculty appointment and thus, research development should align with the department’s expectations for the faculty member’s appointment.

Responsibilities of this Collegiate Faculty position will include (1) teaching and/or overseeing courses in the undergraduate Nanomedicine major in the Nanoscience Degree Program; (2) curriculum development; (3) coordinating undergraduate research experiences for Nanomedicine majors. Teaching areas will range from introductory to advanced use of materials and technologies pertinent to the Nanomedicine major. Coursework developed by the candidate will cultivate scientific communication, ethics, and experimental design. Successful applicants will also have opportunities to develop innovative elective courses aligned with their expertise, such as nanomaterials synthesis and characterization, drug delivery systems, biosensing technologies, translational medicine, or computation approaches relevant to therapeutic design, in support of the undergraduate nanomedicine curriculum.

A successful candidate for this position will have a Ph.D. in biochemistry, biomedical engineering, biophysics, chemistry, materials science, molecular biology, and structural and computational biology, or a closely related field, and will be passionate about teaching undergraduate students in an inclusive and integrated environment.

Desirable qualifications include evidence of teaching effectiveness or strong potential for excellence in instruction, along with a clear commitment to pedagogical innovation and student mentorship. Experience in translational biomedical research, such as drug delivery systems, biosensing technologies, or minimally invasive therapeutics, is highly valued. Candidates should demonstrate experience or strong interest in mentoring undergraduate and graduate researchers and contributing to interdisciplinary research teams.

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Regular

40 hours - exempt position

May 8, 2026

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

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