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Faculty Opportunities:
ECOLOGIST: The Biology Department at Randolph-Macon College seeks an Ecologist for a full-time one- or two-year Visiting Assistant Professor position to begin in September 2010. Applicants must hold a Ph.D., and post-doctoral experience is preferred. The successful applicant will teach the equivalent of four lecture/lab courses per year, including participation in an innovative introductory biology sequence, an ecology course with a lab/field component, and another course in their specialty. Research opportunities with undergraduate students are available. Randolph-Macon is a co-educational, residential, liberal arts college in Ashland, Virginia, which is 15 miles north of Richmond. Review of applications will begin on February 12, 2010 and continue until the position is filled. Applicants should submit a curriculum vita, a statement of teaching philosophy, and three letters of reference to Ms. Barb Wirth, Randolph-Macon College, P.O. Box 5005, Ashland, VA 23005. RMC is an equal opportunity employer; applications are especially encouraged from minorities and women.
JAPAN/EAST ASIA: Randolph-Macon College, with the support of the ASIANetwork-Luce Foundation Teaching Fellow Program, seeks candidates for a one-year post-doctoral fellowship teaching four courses in the Asian Studies Program, beginning September 2010. The fellow should have earned a doctorate or terminal degree from a North American university within the prior three years. Applicants who are ABD may be considered, provided that they have a scheduled completion date prior to the beginning of the fellowship year verified by their graduate advisor. The successful applicant will have an interest in a coeducational, collegial, undergraduate, liberal arts environment; the ability to teach elementary Japanese Language, and upper level courses in any area of Japanese Studies. Send a letter of application, vita, transcripts and three letters of reference to: Dr. Thomas W. Porter, Chair, Asian Studies Search Committee, Randolph-Macon College, P. O. Box 5005, Ashland, Virginia 23005-5505. Review of applications will begin on 1 March. We encourage applications from women and minorities. EOE.
AMERICAN POLITICS: The Department of Political Science at Randolph-Macon College invites applications for a one-year position, with the possibility of renewal, at the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor, beginning August 2010. The department seeks an individual prepared to teach a variety of courses in American government and politics, subfield open. All members of the department teach sections of introductory American Government and Politics. Ability to teach additional courses in comparative politics or undergraduate research methods is preferred. Teaching load will be seven courses during the academic year (three in the fall term, one in January term, and three in spring term). Review of applications will begin February 8 and continue until the position is filled. Interested candidates should submit a letter describing teaching and research interests, a curriculum vitae, all academic transcripts, three letters of recommendation, and syllabi and teaching evaluations if available. Randolph-Macon is an equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. Send materials to Susan Timberlake, Randolph-Macon College, P.O. Box 5005, Ashland, VA 23005-5505.
Staff Opportunities:
ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT - ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE: Randolph-Macon College seeks a creative and experienced business professional to assist the College’s chief financial officer in managing the fiscal affairs of the College. Reporting to the Vice President of Administration and Finance, and in conjunction with the President and Board of Trustees, the Associate Vice President will assist in providing leadership and management in financial matters. The current Vice President has provided superb service to the college for nearly 14 years and plans to retire within 1-2 years. It is expected that the successful candidate will succeed the current Vice President upon his full retirement.
The Office of Administration and Finance maintains all financial records; oversees operations of the financial accounting system; maintains responsibility for and custody of all College funds; and oversees operations of the Business Office, Human Resources, Bookstore, Physical Plant, Information Technology, and Food Service. The office also develops the annual operating budget of the College in collaboration with the Cabinet, monitors and administers the budget and assumes responsibility for a year-end balanced budget. Within this broad spectrum of responsibilities, the new Associate Vice President will assume specific oversight responsibilities based on his or her strengths and experience.
The preferred candidate will have an established record of success in fiscal management in the public or private sector, a solid grounding in current accounting practices, a familiarity with integrated information technology, and the ability to work closely and collaboratively with the Vice President. Exceptional interpersonal/communication skills and strong organizational abilities required. An advanced business degree or equivalent, and some knowledge of liberal arts colleges preferred.
Randolph-Macon College, founded in 1830 and located in historic Ashland, Virginia, is the nation’s oldest Methodist-related college in continuous operation and has the broadest, most comprehensive liberal arts and sciences curriculum of any private college in Virginia. R-MC enrolls 1,200 students from 31 states and 17 foreign countries; it is a Phi Beta Kappa, national liberal arts college with a mission of “developing the minds and character of its students.” Randolph-Macon College is located just 15 miles north of Richmond, 90 miles south of Washington, D.C., 60 miles east of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and 100 miles west of Virginia Beach. For more information about the College and surrounding area, visit www.rmc.edu.
Review of resumes and candidate consideration will begin in February and continue until this new position is filled. All inquiries and communication will remain confidential. R-MC is an equal opportunity employer.
Please send nominations, or a resume and cover letter with contact information of three professional references preferably via email to: Sharon Jackson, Director of Human Resources, Randolph-Macon College, P.O. Box 5005, Ashland, VA 23005-5505 sjackson@rmc.edu