Title: F0275 - Tenure - Track Assistant or Associate Professor - Electrical and Electronics Engineering

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

POSITION:
The College of Science, Engineering, and Technology invites applications for tenure-track faculty positions in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. Norfolk State has an emergent focus on semiconductor electronics, artificial intelligence/machine learning, bioengineering, and engineered materials with applications in areas such as biomedicine, advanced signal processing, and space-based technologies. Academic degree programs supported by the Engineering Department include bachelor and Master of Science degree programs in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, master of science and doctoral degree programs in Materials Science and Engineering, and a bachelor of science degree program in Optical Engineering.

RESPONSIBILITIES: graduate and undergraduate course instruction in electrical engineering and related areas; advising/mentoring undergraduate and graduate students; participation in departmental activities related to the future growth and direction of the Engineering Department programs. Candidates must be prepared to manage a faculty-directed research effort in support of the technical objectives for the Engineering Department, including participation in efforts to integrate quantum science, AI and machine learning, space science, and photonics into the graduate research program, and the full range of degree programs.
Minimum Qualifications

1. A Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field and the
potential to teach graduate and undergraduate courses in the Electrical Engineering
curriculum.
2. Candidates should also have a publication record and a demonstrated (or potential) record of successful grantsmanship.

Additional Considerations

1. Preferred qualifications include the ability to design and/or deliver graduate and undergraduate courses in quantum- or nano-scale devices and systems, embedded systems, AI and machine learning, or power electronics.
2. Experience in the use and/or maintenance of cleanroom tools and facilities is also preferred.

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 Diversity Statement

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.

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.

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.

How to Apply: Applications may be initiated by completing an application at https://www.jobs.virginia.gov/jobs/search?query=norfolk+state+univer. Required documentation includes a state application, letter of interest outlining your qualifications and related experience, a statement of your teaching philosophy, a current curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation prior to hire. Questions about this position may be directed to Dr. Patricia F. Mead, Chair, Department of Engineering, 700 Park Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23504, 757(451)-7722, pmead@nsu.edu. Application reviews will begin November 1, 2023, and will continue until the position is filled.

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 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.

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer