Title: F0445 - NON-TENURE TRACK INSTRUCTOR - COMPUTER SCIENCE

State Role Title: FACULTY

Hiring Range: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

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 Computer Science at Norfolk State University is seeking applications for a 9-month Instructor for the Computer Science position at the rank of an instructor to begin in August 2025. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop and teach undergraduate computer science courses. Contribute to program and curriculum development and review and assess program for effectiveness. Participate in recruitment activities. Participate in ongoing assessment and accreditation activities. Promote student development and academic achievement through advising, mentoring, and tutoring. Maintain student records, respecting FERPA and other privacy standards consistent with accrediting agency standards. Hold office hours and attend department, college, and university meetings.

Norfolk State University
Norfolk State University is a comprehensive urban public, doctoral granting institution committed to transforming students’ lives through exemplary teaching, research and service. The University is a top ranked Historically black College and University (HBCU) with nationally recognized STEM programs and enrolls 6,000 students in over thirty undergraduate and nineteen on-line & in-person graduate programs. Norfolk State University garners over $20M in annual grant acquisitions, has as an NCAA Division I athletic program with fifteen sports, boasts eleven MEAC conference championships in last
three years, and a coveted marching band invitation for participation in the 2023 Rose Parade.

About the City of Norfolk
Norfolk is one of seven cities that make up the Hampton Roads Region. With a population of about two million, Hampton Roads is the 33rd largest Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) in the nation, the 8th largest metro area in the Southeast, and the 2nd largest between Atlanta and Washington, DC. It is home to the world's largest naval base, the Port of Virginia, one of the world's leading maritime gateways, and NATO’s only North American headquarters (NATO Supreme Allied Commander Transformation). By virtue of its strategic location, it is a cosmopolitan area with many minority groups from every corner of the world. Norfolk has big city amenities and attractions of arts and culture, as well as cuisines of the Eastern Seaboard. In addition, the region boasts accessible parks, riverfronts, beaches, and numerous festivals, all favorable for weekend getaways.

NSU Teaching Philosophy for Underrepresented Populations

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 statement that reflects their philosophy and experience working with initiatives or with students and communities from underrepresented populations.

EEO Statement
Norfolk State University 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, religion, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy) or veteran status. NSU encourages and invites minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.

Minimum Qualifications

• Candidates must possess a Master’s degree or higher in computer science, or a related field at the time of appointment.
• Considerable knowledge and skills in teaching in computer science related courses are expected.
• Alternatively, strong potential to gain such knowledge and skills through education, practical training, or research background will also be considered.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate to a diverse student-body audience, both
  verbally and in writing, with emphasis applied to commitment to diversity.

Additional Considerations

• Industry experience or a demonstrated record of research through publications or grants in the computer science disciplines.
• Teaching experience or active research in computer science.
• Considerable experience with student recruitment and retention.
• Possesses ability to collect and analyze student related data, especially recruitment,
  retention, graduation data, and to effectively write reports.

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.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: A candidate for this position must submit electronically an online
Virginia State application for employment, to include a cover letter, teaching philosophy, research
statement, transcripts, the names, phone numbers and email addresses of three references, and a
curriculum vitae.
Special Instructions to Applicants ON-LINE APPLICATION ONLY WILL BE ACCEPTED
• Candidates MUST show interest by submitting, in its entirety online, an application
and all required application material.
• Applicant is solely responsible for ensuring application and material thoroughly
reflects their knowledge, skills, and abilities, as it relates to the advertised qualifications.
• A complete application, including all previous employment, and education, for full
consideration, MUST be received online by 11:59PM of the “Job Close Date.”
• Applicants who list “see resume” or “see Curriculum Vitae” in lieu of completing the
application WILL NOT be considered.
• NSU conduct background checks on all candidates identified as finalists for
employment. The type of background check(s) performed is dependent upon the type of
position for which you have been identified as a finalist, which may include criminal
history, sex offender registry checks, reference checks, degree validation, driving
records, license verification, and credit history review. The results of background checks
are made available to University employing officials. You will be required to sign an
Authorization to release form.
• NSU utilizes form I-9 and E-Verify in the verification of eligibility for employment.
NOTE: Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodation during the application process should
contact the Office of Human Resources at (757) 823-8160 (Voice)



Application and/or résumé for this position must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia's Job Board/Recruitment Management System (RMS). Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only), must attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from either the electronic application and/or resumé. RMS provides a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS account to check the status of your application for this position.
Norfolk State University conducts background checks on all candidates identified as a finalist for employment consideration. The type of background check(s) performed are dependent upon the type of position for which you have been identified as a finalist and may include: criminal history, including sexual offender registry checks, reference checks, degree validation, DMV (driving) records, license verification, and credit report reviews. The results of background checks are made available to university employing officials. As a finalist, you will be required to sign an Authorization to Release form. Norfolk State University utilizes Form I-9 and E-verify in the verification of eligibility for employment. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

Contact Information

Name: Norfolk State University

Phone: 757-823-8160

Email: Emailed material not accepted

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 AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.