Faculty Positions

(updated 11/4/24)

Hollins University in Roanoke, Virginia invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Chemistry. Both entry-level and experienced candidates are encouraged to apply. This is a full-time position beginning July 1, 2025. Please visit this web page (https://www.hollins.edu/about-hollins/jobs/) to learn more about Hollins; its commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice; faculty development; the university’s students; and the Roanoke Valley. 

Position and Qualifications 

Programs offered by the Chemistry Department prepare students to meet the challenges of a complex global society. Facilitated by modern methods of analysis and by close working relationships with faculty, students receive expert theoretical and practical instruction in all fundamental areas of modern chemistry, including analytical chemistry, biochemistry, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, and physical chemistry. Three program options are available: chemistry (B.A. or B.S.), chemistry with a biochemistry concentration (B.A. or B.S.), and chemistry with a business concentration (B.A. only).

The ideal candidate will hold a Ph.D. degree in chemistry. ABD doctoral candidates will be given full consideration but are expected to have a degree in hand before July 1, 2025. Experience teaching organic chemistry and introductory chemistry at the undergraduate level is strongly preferred. Candidates will also demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching excellence, innovation, and mentorship in a liberal arts context.

A broadly trained individual with expertise in biochemistry (and at least one other sub-discipline such as organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, or physical chemistry) is sought. The applicant should possess a strong interest in teaching excellence and innovation within a liberal arts institution focused on educating women.

The position carries a teaching load equivalent to six courses per year. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to develop special topics courses and will contribute courses to the core curriculum (Hollins’ general education program). Additional duties include maintaining an active research agenda and service to the department and university such as student mentorship and advising, supervision of undergraduate capstones and internships, and faculty governance.

Candidates are desired who will advance Hollins’ commitment to diversity, equity, justice, and inclusive excellence; who have demonstrated success working with and mentoring students who are first-generation, limited-income, and from historically underrepresented groups in higher education; and who have an active record of ongoing scholarly activity in the form of publications and presentations.

About Hollins  

Hollins University is dedicated to academic excellence, creativity, belonging, and preparing students for lives of purpose. Hollins provides an outstanding and academically rigorous undergraduate liberal arts education for women and entrepreneurial and innovative graduate programs for all in a gender-inclusive environment. The university promotes opportunities for research, study abroad, and leadership training, and offers real-world experience through global internships supported by an extensive alumnae/i network. 

Application Process  

Applications received by November 30, 2024 will receive priority, but review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

To apply, please submit in a single PDF:

• Curriculum vitae
• Cover letter which includes a statement of teaching philosophy that addresses experience and abilities in chemistry; a discussion about how you plan to incorporate inclusive teaching practices into your courses and syllabi; and a description of how you contribute to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion through your teaching, research and/or creative work, and service

Candidates advanced to the second stage of review will be invited to submit the following materials:

• A statement focusing on how one’s research program may incorporate undergraduates and be successful at a small, liberal arts institution like Hollins
• Three letters of recommendation (at least one of which must focus specifically on teaching experience and abilities)
• Unofficial copy of graduate school transcripts

Applicants should submit materials to chemsearch@hollins.edu. The selected candidate will be asked to submit official transcripts to the Office of the Provost, and once they accept a contingent employment offer, a criminal history background check will be conducted. For questions about the position, please contact Dan Derringer, chair of chemistry, at dderringer@hollins.edu.

An equal opportunity employer, Hollins fosters diversity and inclusiveness at every level of the university. Persons of all genders, gender identity/expression, and sexual orientation; persons with disabilities; persons of all racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds; and first-generation college graduates are encouraged to apply.

Visit www.hollins.edu for more information.

(updated 10/4/24)

Hollins University in Roanoke, Virginia invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Communication Studies. Both entry-level and experienced candidates are encouraged to apply. This is a full-time position beginning July 1, 2025. Please visit this web page (https://www.hollins.edu/about-hollins/jobs/) to learn more about Hollins; its commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice; faculty development; the university’s students; and the Roanoke Valley.

Position and Qualifications

The Communication Studies Department invites applications from candidates with specialization in digital production and analysis. The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in communication or a related discipline focusing on digital media and communication. ABDs will be considered for appointment, but Ph.D. must be completed by June 30, 2025.

The teaching load is six courses per year or the equivalent and will include introductory and upper-level courses in digital production, design, and analysis. The candidate will also be expected to teach courses that support the communication studies major. Additionally, the candidate will contribute courses to the core curriculum (Hollins’ general education program), and they will have the opportunity to develop special topics courses based on their interests.

Other duties include maintaining an active research agenda and service to the department and university such as student mentorship and advising, supervision of undergraduate internships, and faculty governance. The successful candidate will be committed to teaching excellence at a liberal arts institution and working with students, including those of underrepresented populations, within and beyond the classroom.

Applications are sought from those who have demonstrated success working with diverse populations and a dedication to advancing Hollins University’s commitment to diversity, equity, justice, and inclusive excellence.

About Hollins

Hollins University is dedicated to academic excellence, creativity, belonging, and preparing students for lives of purpose. Hollins provides an outstanding and academically rigorous undergraduate liberal arts education for women and entrepreneurial and innovative graduate programs for all in a gender-inclusive environment. The university promotes opportunities for research, study abroad, and leadership training, and offers real-world experience through global internships supported by an extensive alumnae/i network.

Application Process

Screening of candidates has begun and will continue until the position is filled.

To apply, please submit in a single PDF:

• Curriculum vitae
• Cover letter which includes a brief statement of teaching philosophy; a discussion about how the applicant plans to incorporate inclusive teaching practices into their courses and syllabi; and a description of how they contribute to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion through teaching, research, and service

Candidates advanced to the second stage of review will be invited to submit:

• Sample course syllabus
• Three letters of recommendation (at least one of which must focus specifically on teaching experience and abilities)
• Unofficial copy of graduate school transcripts

Applicants should submit materials to commsearch@hollins.edu. The selected candidate will be asked to submit official transcripts to the Office of the Provost, and once they accept a contingent employment offer, a criminal history background check will be conducted. For questions about the position, please contact search chair Dr. Vladimir Bratic (vbratic@hollins.edu).

An equal opportunity employer, Hollins fosters diversity and inclusiveness at every level of the university.  Persons of all genders, gender identity/expression, and sexual orientation; persons with disabilities; persons of all racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds; and first-generation college graduates are encouraged to apply.

Visit www.hollins.edu for more information.

(posted 8/6/24)

Hollins University in Roanoke, Virginia invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Mathematics. Both entry-level and experienced candidates are encouraged to apply. This is a full-time position beginning July 1, 2025. Please visit this web page (https://www.hollins.edu/about-hollins/jobs/) to learn more about Hollins; its commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice; faculty development; the university’s students; and the Roanoke Valley.

Position and Qualifications

The Department of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science is anchored by an actively engaged faculty and supports students interested in obtaining degrees in mathematics (B.A., B.S., or minor) with optional minors/concentrations in data science. Beyond the core curriculum, special topics courses are offered in a variety of subfields of statistics, mathematics, computer science, and data science. In addition, faculty work closely with students to explore and develop research projects culminating in a capstone experience.

A broadly trained individual with expertise in mathematics and statistics is sought (experience with data science and the programming language R is preferred but not required). The applicant should possess a strong interest in teaching excellence and innovation within a liberal arts institution focused on educating women. Applicants with a Ph.D. (or who are ABD and complete it by June 30, 2025) in areas focused on statistics, applied mathematics, or mathematics are invited to apply. 

The position carries a teaching load equivalent to six courses per year. The successful candidate must be able to teach 100- and 200-level courses in statistics and upper-level courses in statistics and mathematics. They will have the opportunity to develop special topics courses and will contribute courses to the core curriculum (Hollins’ general education program). Additional duties include maintaining an active research agenda and service to the department and university such as student mentorship and advising, supervision of undergraduate capstones and internships, and faculty governance.

Candidates are desired who will advance Hollins’ commitment to diversity, equity, justice, and inclusive excellence; who have demonstrated success working with and mentoring students who are first-generation, limited-income, and from historically underrepresented groups in higher education; and who have an active record of ongoing scholarly activity in the form of publications and presentations.

About Hollins

Hollins University is dedicated to academic excellence, creativity, belonging, and preparing students for lives of purpose. Hollins provides an outstanding and academically rigorous undergraduate liberal arts education for women and entrepreneurial and innovative graduate programs for all in a gender-inclusive environment. The university promotes opportunities for research, study abroad, and leadership training, and offers real-world experience through global internships supported by an extensive alumnae/i network. 

Application Process

Screening of candidates will begin November 1, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled.

To apply, please submit in a single PDF:

• Curriculum vitae
• Cover letter which includes a brief statement of teaching philosophy, a discussion about how you incorporate inclusive teaching practices into your courses and syllabi, and a research statement

Candidates advanced to the second stage of review will be invited to submit the following materials:

• Evidence of effective teaching (e.g., sample syllabi, course evaluations, etc.)
• Three letters of recommendation (at least one of which must focus specifically on teaching experience and abilities)
• Unofficial copy of graduate school transcripts

Applicants should submit materials to mathsearch@hollins.edu. The selected candidate will be asked to submit official transcripts to the Office of the Provost, and once they accept a contingent employment offer, a criminal history background check will be conducted. For questions about the position, please contact search chair Molly Lynch (lynchme2@hollins.edu).

An equal opportunity employer, Hollins fosters diversity and inclusiveness at every level of the university.  Persons of all genders, gender identity/expression, and sexual orientation; persons with disabilities; persons of all racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds; and first-generation college graduates are encouraged to apply.

Visit www.hollins.edu for more information.

(posted 8/6/24)

Hollins University in Roanoke, Virginia invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Printmaking. Both entry-level and experienced candidates are encouraged to apply. This is a full-time position beginning July 1, 2025. Please visit this web page (https://www.hollins.edu/about-hollins/jobs/) to learn more about Hollins; its commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice; faculty development; the university’s students; and the Roanoke Valley.

Position and Qualifications

The Studio Art program at Hollins educates and empowers students in the creative process through a breadth of experience in multiple media areas and a depth of experience in the media of their choice. Art Department faculty are dedicated to teaching, creative work, and experiential learning that further the university’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice.

We aim to hire an artist-educator with a broad technical background in printmaking and a strong understanding of the role of print media within contemporary art and culture. The successful candidate will have demonstrated expertise in inclusive and equity-minded teaching and be committed to working in an undergraduate, student-centered, liberal arts educational environment. A preference will be given to artists whose creative work engages with race, class, gender, accessibility, social justice, and/or environmental activism.

An MFA in studio art (i.e., printmaking, drawing, visual studies, or a related field) or a terminal degree in a relevant field of study is required. Applicants with college level (or equivalent) teaching experience of drawing and printmaking are preferred. Additionally, candidates should have a robust artistic practice that demonstrates a commitment to the broad use and interpretation of contemporary printmaking and related disciplines. They are expected to maintain an active professional practice including exhibitions, publications, and speaking engagements, and they must also have experience running/maintaining a printshop. The department boasts a dedicated non-toxic printmaking studio, and the artist in this position would be responsible for maintaining the equipment and materials.

This position carries a teaching load equivalent of six courses per year, teaching all levels of printmaking and drawing including Drawing I, rotating through the studio art senior seminars, and contributing to Hollins’ general education curriculum. Concepts of equitable, inclusive, and accessible artmaking are built into all Art Department courses, and the successful candidate will continue to enhance and develop this DEI focus in the curriculum through course design and new course proposals. Additional duties include service to the department and university such as student mentorship and advising, supervision of undergraduate internships, and faculty governance.

The successful candidate for this position will have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues in Art History and in the Eleanor D. Wilson Museum, all of which are housed in the Richard Wetherill Visual Arts Center. They will also help shape the future of the Studio Art program which offers a B.A. major and minor.

About Hollins

Hollins University is dedicated to academic excellence, creativity, belonging, and preparing students for lives of purpose. Hollins provides an outstanding and academically rigorous undergraduate liberal arts education for women and entrepreneurial and innovative graduate programs for all in a gender-inclusive environment. The university promotes opportunities for research, study abroad, and leadership training, and offers real-world experience through global internships supported by an extensive alumnae/i network.

Application Process

Screening of candidates will begin September 30, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled.

To apply, please submit in a single PDF:

• Curriculum vitae
• Cover letter which includes a brief statement of teaching philosophy; a discussion about how you plan to incorporate inclusive teaching practices into your courses and syllabi; and a description of how you contribute to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion through your teaching, research, and service

Applicants should also submit:

• An artist statement with link to their website
• 20 clearly labeled examples of personal work
• 10 clearly labeled examples of student work

Candidates advanced to the second stage of review will be invited to submit the following materials:

• Evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., syllabus for an introductory drawing class)
• Contact information for three references
• Unofficial copy of graduate school transcripts

Applicants should submit materials to artsearch@hollins.edu. The selected candidate will be asked to submit official transcripts to the Office of the Provost, and once they accept a contingent employment offer, a criminal history background check will be conducted. For questions about the position, please contact search committee chair Genevieve Hendricks (hendricksrs@hollins.edu).

An equal opportunity employer, Hollins fosters diversity and inclusiveness at every level of the university.  Persons of all genders, gender identity/expression, and sexual orientation; persons with disabilities; persons of all racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds; and first-generation college graduates are encouraged to apply.

Visit www.hollins.edu for more information.