Title: F0397 - Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice

State Role Title: Assistant Professor

Hiring Range: Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Norfolk State University

Location: Norfolk State University

Agency Website: https://www.nsu.edu/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Norfolk State University's (NSU) Sociology Department invites applications for a tenure track assistant position in Master of Arts in Criminal Justice beginning August 2026. Appointment is at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor with a nine-month academic year appointment. We are seeking a teacher/scholar to offer a combination of courses in the Master of Arts in Criminal Justice and Bachelor of Arts in Sociology programs, which may include courses such as Introduction to Criminal Justice, Policing, Corrections, Crime and Delinquency, Juvenile Justice, Research Methods, Statistics, Introduction to Sociology, or other areas of interest. Salary is competitive with other academic institutions of similar size, mission, and educational philosophy. Application review begins November 10, 2025, position remains open until filled.

This position involves growing the criminal justice curriculum and program. The teaching responsibility is a nine- or twelve-hour courseload, primarily face-to-face, with occasional online or blended courses. In addition to teaching, full-time faculty must demonstrate a commitment to scholarship, serve on department and university committees, and assist with student recruitment and retention activities. Also, there are limited graduate students’ advisement responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications

Ph.D. in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Sociology, or a closely related field is required.

Additional Considerations

Preference for candidates with prior teaching experience and an emphasis on Social Justice.

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.

Candidates should submit:
1. State of Virginia application.
2. A cover letter of interest outlining research agenda and teaching interests.
3. Current Curriculum Vitae.
4. Transcripts of highest degree conferred (unofficial transcripts are accepted; however, official transcripts are required of finalists).
5. Three letters of reference.
Some requirements must be saved into one file and attached as other to the state application.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: (757) 823-8160

Email: Email 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.