Title: F0032 - Interdisciplinary Studies Assistant Professor

Hiring Range: Commensurate with experience and credentials

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Norfolk State University

Location: Norfolk State University

Agency Website: www.nsu.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Department of History & Interdisciplinary Studies at Norfolk State University seeks applications for a tenure-track assistant professor of Interdisciplinary Studies beginning August 2023. The Department offers five curricula in History, four in Interdisciplinary Studies, three minors (Interdisciplinary Studies, History, and Africana Studies), a certificate in African and African Diaspora Studies, and fully online programs in both History and Interdisciplinary Studies.

The successful candidate will:
1. Teach undergraduate courses in Interdisciplinary Studies with specialization in critical thinking, globalization, and/or linguistics.
2. Teach undergraduate courses in critical thinking, globalization, linguistics, and/or research methods.
3. Engage in exemplary face-to-face and online teaching.
4. Actively engage in research/scholarship.
5. Actively pursue grants and participate in grant work.
6. Serve on departmental, college and university committees and participate other in meaningful service for the university community.
7. Attend departmental meetings, collegially engage with faculty and meet university deadlines.

For more information, candidates are encouraged to visit https://www.nsu.edu/History-and-Interdisciplinary-Studies.

First review of applications and material shall commence immediately and continue thereafter until final candidate is selected.


EEO STATEMENT:
NSU is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons and applicants, without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, genetic information, race, religion, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy) or veteran status. NSU encourages and invites minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Must possess a Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Studies, Cultural Studies, or African-American Studies
2. Demonstrated record of teaching in the area of Interdisciplinary Studies or Cultural
Studies, and the following areas: critical thinking, globalizations and linguistics,
3. Demonstrated record of teaching research methods courses.
4. Experience with online teaching and the use of online lemming management systems (Blackboard LMS or similar). Considerable, documented evidence of training in this area is also acceptable.
5. Experience with or strong evidence of potential commitment to excellence in teaching.
6. Experience with or strong evidence of potential commitment to excellence in scholarship.
7. Experience with or strong evidence of potential commitment to excellence in department and university service.
8. Demonstrated or evidence of strong potential for successful student advisement.
9. Evidence of established externally funded, competitive, and independent appropriate for a teacher-scholar at the rank of assistant professor.
10. Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, personal integrity and a demonstrated commitment to diversity.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Considerable experience teaching in higher education.
2. Considerable experience (2 or more years) teaching online using LMS such as Blackboard.
3. Considerable experience collegiate advising.

Special Instructions: 

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Norfolk State University is particularly interested in candidates who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for all students regardless of background. Candidates must include a diversity statement that reflects their commitment to diversity and inclusion and details their experience working in diversity initiatives and/or with students from underrepresented groups.

Contact Information:

Name: Tanesha Chesson

Phone: 7578238764

Email: tdchesson@nsu.edu

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.