Professor and Department Head, Entomology

Overview

Virginia Tech seeks applications and nominations for the position of Professor and Head of the Department of Entomology, a tenured twelve-month academic and administrative appointment. The Department has nationally and internationally recognized programs in research, extension and education. Faculty research and teaching interests encompass broad areas of entomology including vector borne diseases, vector and pollinator ecology and biology, insect toxicology, invasive species, biological control, aquatic entomology, genomics and systematics, and pest management in forest, agronomic, horticultural and urban systems.

The faculty has a strong track record of competitive funding from NIH, NSF, USDA, USGS and various state and industry sources. The Department on the main campus in Blacksburg has 23 tenured or tenure track faculty members, 16 A/P faculty and 20 salaried staff. In addition, 5 tenured or tenure-track faculty members are located at off campus Agricultural Research and Extension Centers (ARECS).

Approximately 50 graduate students are enrolled in the Department s MS or PhD programs, and 37 undergraduates in the Department s minor degree program. The Department also supports the undergraduate teaching curricula of other departments on campus, including Biology, Biomedical Sciences & Veterinary Sciences, Forestry, Fish and Wildlife Conservation, and the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences. Departmental resources include laboratories, greenhouses, an insect quarantine unit, an insect museum, and field research facilities on or near campus.

Research and extension are also conducted across the Commonwealth and at the ARECs around the state. Efforts to develop improved monitoring systems, sustainable pest management solutions are integral to these diverse programs. Extension and outreach programs target growers, commodity groups, regulatory agencies, industry and the public. Additional information about the department can be found at the department site.