Assistant Professor of Physics, Engineering

About Longwood University
A comprehensive university with a strong liberal arts and sciences foundation, Longwood has a distinctive mission to develop citizen leaders who are prepared to make positive contributions to the common good of society. Founded in 1839, Longwood is the third-oldest public university in Virginia.

Longwood is part of the proud tradition of higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Roughly one-hour's drive from Charlottesville, Lynchburg, and Richmond, Longwood is located in the historic two-college community of Farmville. Longwood currently has approximately 4,600 undergraduate and graduate students and 40,653 alumni. It maintains affiliations with the neighboring Robert Russa Moton Museum of civil rights history and the Longwood Center for Visual Arts, a nationally accredited university art museum. A member of the Big South Conference, Longwood competes at the NCAA Division I level.

Job Description
The Department of Chemistry and Physics in the Cook-Cole College of Arts and Sciences is seeking a full-time, tenure-track position (#F0115) in Engineering and Physics at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning in August 2026.

Professional responsibilities include teaching 12 contact hours per semester of undergraduate engineering courses for engineering physics and cooperative engineering majors. In addition to the primary responsibility of innovative undergraduate teaching, faculty are also expected to advise students in the major, develop a research program involving undergraduates, and participate in service at the department and University level.

This position is located in Farmville, Virginia, and is required to work in person on Longwood University's campus.

Requirements

• Minimum requirement is an earned Ph.D. in any Engineering discipline including Engineering Physics or a Ph.D. in Physics with a minimum of 18 graduate hours in engineering
• A strong commitment to excellence and innovation in undergraduate teaching, the potential to develop a successful research program in an undergraduate setting, dedication to quality advising of students, and commitment to service to the University.
• Minimum of 18 graduate hours in any engineering discipline is required.
• A strong preference will be given to candidates with degrees that complement the current Physics and Engineering faculty.
• A demonstrated ability and commitment to working with diverse populations and perspectives of students, faculty, and staff in support of the university mission is preferred.

Additional Information
This is a full-time, tenure-track instructional faculty position. Salary will be commensurate with credentials and experience. A successful fingerprint-based criminal background investigation is required. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

Commonwealth Of Virginia Benefits Accompany This Position To Include

• State health and dental benefits & flexible spending accounts
• Paid leave (which may include sick leave, personal leave, annual leave, etc., and 13 holidays
• Retirement savings plans (some with limited employer match available (VRS)
• Life & Long-Term care insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discounts for various services, including Verizon
• Educational benefits for most employees
• Cost effective Fitness Center membership for employees

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Application Instructions
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled, position posted 10/24/25. To apply for this position, qualified applicants must complete the online information section and questions, and please attach (under Resume):

• Letter of interest summarizing qualifications for this position
• Current curriculum vitae
• Unofficial graduate transcript
• Statement of teaching interests and philosophy, including how the candidate serves diverse populations and perspectives in the classroom
• Teaching evaluation summaries
• Three letters of recommendation (or can just be contact information) from active faculty who are familiar with the applicant's teaching and research and can discuss the applicant's academic qualifications for this position