G0303 - RESEARCH ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (TEMPORARY)

Title: G0303 - RESEARCH ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (TEMPORARY)

State Role Title: FACULTY

Hiring Range: Up to $70,000.00

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Norfolk State University

Location: Norfolk State University

Agency Website: www.nsu.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Norfolk State University (NSU) is a Historically Black University located in the city of Norfolk, Virginia. The NSU campus enrollment is approximately 6,000 students, and the campus has a rich tradition of undergraduate teaching and research. The College of Science, Engineering and Technology in NSU now features a growing focus on emerging areas in science and technology, and the Engineering department was established in 2002 as a separate program. Today, the Engineering department offers a BS and MS degree, and the Engineering department faculty supports the PhD degree in Materials Science and Engineering program. The fall 2024 Engineering program enrollment is approximately 150 students.

The HBCU CHIPs Network is a collaborative effort, involving Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), government agencies, academia, and industry, that will serve as a national resource for semiconductor research and education. Through a multidisciplinary
approach, the Network will facilitate research innovations, resolve long-standing disparities in facilities, build domestic capacity, provide shared accessibility across Network stakeholders, and broaden participation in the microelectronics workforce. The Network objective is to advance leadership in microelectronics technology by leveraging the collective research expertise, capabilities, infrastructure, and core competencies of HBCUs. Activities address the design and fabrication of chips at various HBCU institutions, including semiconductor packaging using composite materials of polymer and boron nitride nanotube composites. To cultivate a diverse and skilled workforce for the national semiconductor industry, the Network supports student research and the development of specialized curricula in semiconductor design, fabrication, and related fields, along with internship and research opportunities in collaboration with industry partners.

In addition, this position will support a consortium of nine academic institutions and eight industries to provide classroom studies and hands-on training that meet the unique needs of military service members and veteran students, whether they are looking to advance
within the armed forces or transition into the civilian sector. This opportunity has arisen to employ a Research Assistant Professor, through the National Science Foundation (NSF) funded project of the INCLUDES and Microelectronics and Nanomanufacturing Certificate
Program (MNCP). The appointment is available from the 1st of Nov. 2024 and for a period of 24 months and can be continued depending on funding availability.

The successful candidate will join a cohesive group in INCLUDES and MNCP centers in nationwide and be responsible for 1) performing research for advanced packaging materials, prototyping, and manufacturing; and 2) training in cleanroom and developing
training materials for nanofabrication technology. Key responsibilities of the position are below:

1. Developing composites of organic and nanomaterial for semiconductor packaging
2. Characterizing electrical properties of semiconductor materials impacted by proton
   irradiation
3. Data analysis of radiation effects
4. Development of learning modules for nanofabrication processes
5. Providing lectures or training for nanofabrication processes
6. Support in the supervision of undergraduate and graduate students.
7. Prepare project reports, scientific papers and technical presentations.

Minimum Qualifications

1. The candidate must have a PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,
   Materials Science, or a very closely related field.
2. The applicant must demonstrate experience in nanocomposite materials, electrical characterization of semiconductors,
   and semiconductor fabrication processes.
3. The applicant should be able to communicate and mentor a diverse student-body of undergraduate and graduate students, work in
   collaboration with members of the HBCU CHIPs Network and MNCP team, and have the capability to work independently
   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, religion, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy) or veteran status. NSU encourages and invites minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.

Additional Considerations

As delineated above.

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 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.