Faculty Positions Available
The Department of Chemistry at Hampden-Sydney College invites applications from outstanding candidates for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in analytical chemistry beginning August 2026. The department invites candidates with backgrounds in all areas of chemistry who are passionate about teaching the instrumental analysis course sequence and mentoring undergraduate researchers. Teaching responsibilities may also include general chemistry lecture, introductory lab, and/or advanced courses in the candidate’s specialty. The college maintains a 6/6/7 three-year teaching load, 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. The department is housed in the new Pauley Science Center which opened in the Fall 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. Further questions about this position may be addressed to Dr. Ava Kreider-Mueller (akreider-mueller@hsc.edu). Formal review of applications begins October 3, 2025. Preference will be given to applications received by this date, but the position will remain open until filled.
Hampden–Sydney College invites applications for a full–time tenure-track Assistant Professor of Economics and Business to begin in July of 2026. A Ph.D. in accounting, management, economics, or a related field is required. Professional work experience and/or a professional certification in Accounting (CPA. CMA, etc.) is preferred but not 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 managerial accounting, financial accounting, and an elective field such as financial statement analysis or similar.
Hampden–Sydney College values the teacher/scholar model, with a 3-3 course load typical. Successful applicants will have a record of effective classroom teaching, a commitment to scholarly productivity, and a willingness to work with colleagues on professional service responsibilities.
To apply, please upload the following via Interfolio https://apply.interfolio.com/176176: a letter of application, curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts, indications of teaching competence, and three letters of recommendation. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Employment begins July 1, 2026.
Contact: Dr. Justin Isaacs, Chair, Department of Economics and Business Telephone: (434) 223-6337 | FAX: (434) 223- E-mail: jisaacs@hsc.edu Website: Economics and Business Department
Hampden–Sydney College invites applications for a full–time tenure-track Assistant Professor of Economics and Business to begin in July of 2026. A Ph.D. in economics or a related quantitative field (with at least 18 hours of graduate level economics) 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: Research methods, managerial decision making, applied public policy, intermediate microeconomics, and econometrics/forecasting.
Hampden–Sydney College values the teacher/scholar model, with a 3-3 course load typical. Successful applicants will have a record of effective classroom teaching, a commitment to scholarly productivity, and a willingness to work with colleagues on professional service responsibilities.
To apply, please upload the following via Interfolio https://apply.interfolio.com/176209: a letter of application, curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts, indications of teaching competence, and three letters of recommendation. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Employment begins July 1, 2026.
Contact: Dr. Justin Isaacs, Chair, Department of Economics and Business Telephone: (434) 223-6337 | FAX: (434) 223- E-mail: jisaacs@hsc.edu Website: Economics and Business Department
Hampden-Sydney College invites applications for a tenure-track position in French at the rank of assistant professor beginning July 1, 2026.
Candidates must be dedicated to undergraduate teaching and be able to teach all levels of language, as well as upper-level literature and culture courses. Interest in contributing new and innovative courses, building the French program, and willingness to teach outside of the program is desired. Responsibilities include teaching 6 courses per year (plus an additional course every three years), scholarly activity, and providing service to the department (including assisting with the French Conversation Table, French Club, and creating a summer study abroad program for French students) and to the College and the community. Completion of the Ph.D. is required by July 1, 2026.
Review of applications will begin on November 15. Please submit letter of application, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, and three confidential letters of reference to Interfolio.com, https://apply.interfolio.com/174952 c/o Dr. Julia Palmer, Department of Modern Languages, Hampden-Sydney College, Hampden-Sydney, VA 23943. Applications will be considered until the position is filled.
Tenure-track Assistant Professor in German. Candidate must be a generalist dedicated to undergraduate teaching and be able to teach all levels of language as well as upper-level literature, language, and culture. The Candidate should be a dedicated program builder with the skill set and the interest to lead a successful study-abroad summer program in Germany. Teaching load is 3-3, with a seventh course every third year. Responsibilities include scholarly activity and providing service to the department, the College, and the community. Willingness to assist with German Conversation Table and advise the German Club is expected. Completion of the PhD is required by July 1, 2026.
Review of applications will begin on November 1st. Please send letter of application, curriculum vitae, and three confidential letters of reference through Interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/174085.
Hampden-Sydney College’s Rhetoric Program invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Rhetoric with a specialization in Public Speaking/Oral Communication to serve as the Coordinator of our Public Speaking Program. The successful candidate will have a PhD in Communication, Rhetoric, or a related field by August 2026 and, preferably, at least two years of college-level teaching experience in public speaking or other courses requiring substantial amounts of presentation. We are especially interested in applicants who bring additional teaching, service, and research experience from a related subfield, including but not limited to public speaking pedagogy, rhetorical studies, persuasion/social influence, environmental rhetoric, argumentation, organizational communication, intercultural communication, strategic communication, instructional communication, group communication, interpersonal communication, communication theory, experiential learning, and/or communication research methods.
Please apply via Interfolio.
Courses: While a typical course load at the College is six to seven courses per academic year, the successful candidate for this position will teach four to five courses per year and have administrative responsibilities (expected to amount to two course equivalencies per year) as a Coordinator of our Public Speaking Program and associated public speaking programming in the Rhetoric Studio, our speaking, writing, and digital center. This position’s primary teaching responsibilities will be in our Rhetoric Minor and will consist of some combination of the following courses:
- Rhetoric 210: Public Speaking [3-4 sections per year]
- Rhetoric 310: Advanced Public Speaking [1 section every other year]
- An additional 300-level Rhetoric course [1 section every other year]
Hampden-Sydney’s Rhetoric Program—praised and supported by its administration, faculty, and alumni as a central part of the curriculum—was established in 1978 with the mandate that students be able to “write and speak clearly, cogently, and grammatically.” A minor in rhetoric offers students extensive study in both writing and speaking.
The Department of Government and Foreign Affairs and the Wilson Center for Leadership in the Public Interest at Hampden-Sydney College invite applications for a full-time, tenure-track appointment in security studies at the Assistant Professor level, beginning Fall 2026. The successful applicant will have research and teaching interests on topics including U.S. and international security, intelligence and cybersecurity, and the history and ethics of irregular warfare. Faculty teach in a 6-6-7 course rotation with six courses per year for two years and seven courses in the third year.
Hampden-Sydney College highly values the teacher/scholar model. Successful applicants will have a record of effective classroom teaching, a commitment to scholarly productivity, and a spirit for collaborative professional service to the broader College community. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in political science or related field at the time of appointment; ABDs close to completion will be considered.
Please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, sample syllabi research statement, and three letters of reference to Dr. Celia Carroll Jones, Chair, Department of Government and Foreign Affairs, Hampden-Sydney College via Interfolio. Review of applications will begin on September 15, 2025.
The Fine Arts Department of Hampden-Sydney College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track professor in Studio Art. The appointment is at the Assistant Professor level and will begin August of 2026. Applicants must have an MFA by the date of appointment. Teaching experience beyond the level of teaching assistant is desired.
We seek outstanding teachers with expertise in darkroom and digital photography, to join a small studio arts program within a vibrant liberal-arts community. Preference will be given to candidates with additional experience in video and/or two-dimensional design (with digital components). Well-qualified candidates will demonstrate innovative teaching methods; a strong exhibition record; a knowledge of contemporary art and its history; and an ability to integrate traditional studio craft with newer technologies. Candidates must be committed to undergraduate liberal-arts education and express a strong desire to contribute to an evolving arts program. We seek a colleague who can foster interdisciplinary connections both within the Fine Arts Department and across the College as a whole.
The successful candidate will have the skills necessary to effectively mentor students and to encourage growth in both their creative thinking and their craft. Additionally, candidates must possess organizational skills: ability to manage the darkroom, digital lab, and design studio; and effectiveness in sharing the responsibilities of a small department.
The successful candidate will teach beginner through advanced courses in lens-based art, as well as design, and work with other Visual Arts faculty to supervise senior thesis projects. They will be encouraged to develop courses in their area(s) of interest. Teaching load is 3 courses per semester plus one additional course every three years.
Applicants should submit the following via Interfolio
- Letter of interest addressed to Dr. Helena von Rueden, Chair of Search Committee
- CV
- Statement of teaching philosophy
- Sample syllabi from at least two courses taught
- Artist’s statement
- Link to samples of your artwork
- Link to sample of your students' works
- Names and contact information for three references
Review of applications will begin on December 15, 2025 but all applications received before January 15, 2026 will receive full consideration.
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