F0008 - Tenure-Track Assistant or Associate Professor - Biology

Title: F0008 - Tenure-Track Assistant or Associate Professor - Biology

State Role Title: FACULTY

Hiring Range: Commensurate with credentials 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 Biology at Norfolk State University invites applications for a nine-month tenure track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. The department offers a diversity of options that are outlined in three curriculum models, each of which leads to a Bachelor of Science in Biology. Applicants are encouraged to visit http://www.nsu.edu/biology for more information on the Department of Biology. Review of Applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The selected candidate will begin August 2025.

We seek candidates that are broadly trained in the field of biology having the capabilities to teach both introductory level and upper-level biology courses. The successful candidate will share departmental responsibilities with a dynamic and productive biology faculty. Some of the departmental responsibilities include assisting with curriculum development and assessment activities, participation on committees, undergraduate mentoring and participation in recruitment and retention activities. The candidate must have received their doctoral degree by the start date of the position.

NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY:
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 expenditures, 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.

CITY OF NORFOLK:
The home of the largest Naval Base in the world, Norfolk is 1of the 7 cities that make up what is referred to as the Hampton Roads Region, an area that includes Virginia Beach and Colonial Williamsburg. Norfolk has big city amenities and attractions of arts and culture, and cuisines of the Eastern Seaboard. There are numerous and accessible parks, riverfronts, lakes, festivals, and beaches: all favorable for weekend getaways and an easy commute to NSU.

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

1. Ph.D. in Biology or a closely related field with broad training in biology.
2. A record of or potential for excellent scholarship.

Additional Considerations

1. Post-doctoral or other Independent Research expertise experience in environmental sciences.
2. Evidence of ability to teach ecology, evolution, organismal biology, toxicology and/or environmental science courses.
3. Demonstrated commitment to undergraduate research via mentoring of undergraduate research students and/or use of course based undergraduate research experiences (CURES).
4. Demonstrated ability to effectively engage with students from diverse backgrounds.

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.

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.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Application materials should be submitted the Commonwealth of Virginia Jobs Website using the following link https://www.jobs.virginia.gov and include the following materials.
1. State application
2. Cover letter
3. Curriculum vitae
4. Diversity statement
5. Teaching Philosophy

Applicants must also submit three letters of recommendation that should be submitted directly to the Chair of the search committee via email using the information below.

Dr. Nazir Barekzi, Chair Search Committee, position # F0008
Email: nabarekzi@nsu.edu

Applicants selected for first consideration will be invited for an initial interview via Zoom. Finalists will be invited to campus for an in-person interview. Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2024 and continue until the position is filled.

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.