Adjunct Instructor - Architectural Drafting Technology

Title: Adjunct Instructor - Architectural Drafting Technology

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 Technology at Norfolk State University seeks candidates for an Adjunct faculty position in Architecture Drafting Technology, beginning August 2023, The Department is fully accredited by the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE). The Department offers an Associate in Science degree in Architectural Drafting and the Bachelor’ s in Science degree in Construction Management Engineering Technology; Computer Engineering Technology; and Electronics Engineering Technology.

For more information on the Department of Technology, please visit the following website: https://www.nsu.edu/technology

The successful candidate will:
1. Teach a variety of courses, including materials of construction, methods of construction; architectural drafting; AutoCAD, building codes and specification; problem analysis and planning; organization and supervision of construction; cost estimates; structural planning and design; construction supervision; and construction and project management, surveying.
2. Contribute to program and curriculum development.
3. Advise/mentor students and participate in recruitment activities.
4. Demonstrate self-motivation to engage with industry on applied research projects.
5. Participate in ongoing assessment and accreditation activities.
6. Perform other duties as assigned by department chair.


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. Have a Bachelor’s degree in Architectural Engineering, Construction Management, Civil
Engineering, or closely related field.
2. Have a M.S. degree Architectural Engineering, Construction Management, Civil Engineering
with Construction Management concentration, or closely related field.
3. Demonstrable track record of successful teaching and scholarship.
4. Possess good communication skills; and have a strong commitment to teaching excellence
and proven ability to work collaboratively with others.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Experience in teaching on the higher education level and ABET accreditation experience.
2. Experience with Blackboard technology
3. Have at least three years of relevant industrial experience.

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 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 résumé. 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: 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 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.