Faculty Positions Available

2022-2023 Positions  updated October 19, 2021

Assistant Professor of Biology

The Department of Chemistry at Hampden-Sydney College invites applications from outstanding candidates for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in organic chemistry beginning August 2022.  In addition to teaching organic chemistry and intermediate lab and mentoring undergraduate researchers, teaching responsibilities may include general chemistry lecture, introductory lab, and/or advanced courses in the candidate’s specialty.  The teaching load is seven courses over the year, with lecture and laboratory offerings given equal weight.  The major in chemistry is approved by the American Chemical Society, and the major in biochemistry and molecular biology is accredited by the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.  Students enjoy the department’s unique laboratory program composed of eight semester-long research-style projects, the last four of which are directed independent research projects.  The department, which has mentored two Goldwater Scholars in the past seven years, is equipped with research grade instruments and has a burgeoning instrument endowment.  We move into a new building, the Pauley Science Center, in the summer of 2022.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, a research statement anticipating undergraduate participation, and three confidential reference letters via Interfolio http://apply.interfolio.com/92635.  Further questions about this position may be addressed to Dr. Kevin M. Dunn (kdunn@hsc.edu). Formal review of applications begins October 15, 2021.

Assistant Professor of Computer Science

Assistant Professor of Economics and Business

The Department of Economics and Business at Hampden-Sydney College invites applications for a tenure-track appointment beginning August 2022 at the Assistant Professor level. Candidates should be prepared to teach a seven-course load in managerial accounting, foundations of business, and an elective field.  

QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. or ABD at advanced dissertation stage preferred. Candidates must have a strong commitment to teaching.  

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Submit letter of application, transcripts, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and three letters of recommendation to Dr. Gregory Dempster, Search Committee Chair, through Interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/89920

Assistant Professor of Economics and Business

The Department of Economics and Business at Hampden-Sydney College invites applications for a tenure-track appointment in the Department of Economics and Business beginning August 2022. 

JOB QUALIFICATIONS: A Ph.D. in economics or a related field is required.  Applicants may be ABD but should expect to complete the Ph.D. by the start date and must provide evidence of teaching experience.

Candidates should be prepared to teach courses in one or more of the following areas: Introduction to Economics, Money and Banking, Public Economics, Economics of Law, Public Choice, and Intermediate Economic Theory (Micro or Macro).  Candidates must have a strong commitment to teaching and the potential for continued scholarly engagement.

Submit letter of application, curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts, evidence of teaching competence, and three letters of recommendation through Interfolio at this link: http://apply.interfolio.com/96281

Applications must be submitted via Interfolio.  Review of applications will begin November 15, 2021.

Assistant Professor of English

Hampden-Sydney College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of English specializing in Victorian literature, beginning August 2022. The successful candidate will teach seven courses in literature and composition; depending on the candidate's expertise, there may be opportunities to teach medieval literature, early modern literature, or fiction-writing. Candidates should hold a PhD by time of employment and demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching undergraduates.

Applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and three confidential letters of reference by Interfolio at the following link: http://apply.interfolio.com/93937. Address letter to Professor Cristine Varholy, Search Committee Chair, Department of English, Hampden-Sydney College, Hampden-Sydney, VA 23943. Review of files will begin Friday November 5, 2021, and initial interviews will be conducted online. Inquiries may be sent to cvarholy@hsc.edu.

Assistant Professor of Government and Foreign Affairs

The Department of Government and Foreign Affairs at Hampden-Sydney College is seeking applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning August 2022. The successful candidate must possess a background in American political thought and be able to teach Public Policy, Interest Groups, and Parties and Elections, as well as Introductory American Government. The ability to teach courses in other areas of American government, as well as the College's Western Culture course, is desirable; expertise in research methods is a plus. Hampden-Sydney College highly values the teacher/scholar model. Effective teaching, a commitment to scholarly productivity, willingness to engage in community service, and a dedication to student success, are all qualities required of a successful candidate. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in political science by the time of appointment.

All applicants must submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, research statement, and three letters of reference. Please submit all application materials to GVFA Search Committee c/o Professor Celia Carroll, Department of Government and Foreign Affairs, Hampden-Sydney College via Interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/91794. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Assistant Professor of Psychology

Hampden-Sydney College invites applications for a tenure-track appointment in psychology beginning August 2022. All areas of specialization are invited and encouraged to apply, although preference will be given to developmental psychology, including developmental neuroscience, cognitive development, and social development. Candidates should have their Ph.D. by the time of their appointment and be prepared to teach courses in their area of specialization and in research and quantitative methods. The course load for this position is seven per year. Preferred candidates will have a strong commitment to teaching at a liberal arts college, as well as an interest in engaging undergraduate students in research projects and in building research partnerships across institutional and community groups.

Applicants should submit (via Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/95104): A letter of interest addressed to Dr. Jennifer Vitale, vitae, graduate transcripts, indications of teaching competence, and two letters of recommendation.

The deadline for applications is November 15, 2021.

Assistant Professor of Rhetoric and Director of the Rhetoric Studio

We seek a rhetorician to direct Hampden-Sydney College’s newly established Rhetoric Studio and to teach five courses per year (2-3 or 3-2). The ideal candidate for this tenure-track position will have both administrative and consulting experience in a Writing, Communication, or Multi-Literacy Center and the ability to train and mentor student consultants to work in our Studio. Our successful candidate will collaborate with faculty and academic staff to support writing and multi-modal communication across the College and will contribute to our basic course offerings at the 100 or 200 level, including first-year composition and/or public speaking. Finally, the position offers the opportunity to teach upper-level courses in the Rhetoric minor in rotation with other Rhetoric faculty. A strong background in the liberal arts and expertise in the use of instructional technology preferred. PhD in Rhetoric and Composition, Communication Studies, or the terminal degree in a related field is required.

Courses: The successful candidate’s teaching and administrative responsibilities will include ​two course equivalencies per academic year for work as the Director of the Rhetoric Studio and five Rhetoric courses (comprising a “full load”), including some combination of the following:

• Rhetoric 100, 101, 102: Principles and Practice of Good Writing
• Rhetoric 210: Public Speaking
• Rhetoric 301, 310, 360, 370: Upper-level courses in the Rhetoric Minor

In addition, our new colleague may teach Rhetoric 481 (1-hour Capstone course) in rotation with other Rhetoric faculty.

Please apply via Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/93928 and provide the following required materials: a cover letter that addresses both administrative experience and teaching, a curriculum vitae, a writing sample, and three letters of reference. Review of applications will begin on October 8, 2021 and will continue until the position is filled.

Please direct all questions about the position to Dr. Nicholas D. Nace, Director of the Rhetoric Program, at nnace@hsc.edu.

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