F0240 - Assistant Professor-Tenure Track, 9-Month Faculty, Psychology

Title: F0240 - Assistant Professor-Tenure Track, 9-month Faculty, Psychology

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 Psychology at Norfolk State University invites applications for a 9-month tenure-track Assistant Professor position to begin August 2024. We welcome candidates from all areas of specialization within Psychology to apply; however, preference will be given to applicants who hold a doctorate in Clinical or Social Psychology.

The successful candidate will teach courses primarily at the undergraduate level, engage in scholarly research, and student mentorship, and serve on various departmental committees. The candidate is expected to have excellent communication skills, personal integrity, and a demonstrated commitment to diversity.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

The Psychology Department is one of the largest departments at NSU and offers a Bachelor of Arts (B.A and B.A. PSY Online) in General Psychology, a Master of Science (M.S.) in CyberPsychology-- the first program of its kind at an HBCU--and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology as part of the Virginia Consortium Program in Clinical Psychology. More information about the Psychology Department can be found at www.nsu.edu/psychology.

Minimum Qualifications

• An earned doctorate (PSY.D or Ph.D.) in Clinical, Social, Cognitive, Human Factors Psychology or a related discipline.

• Evidence of potential for strong teaching.

• Evidence of potential for excellence in research.

Preferred Qualifications

• A commitment to the development of a research lab that is aligned with candidate interests and expertise.

• Experience with online teaching using the Blackboard learning management system.

• A record of or potential for obtaining external grant support.

Additional Considerations

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.

ABOUT NORFOLK STATE

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, completed by a diverse and robust liberal arts program.

It enrolls 6,000 students in over thirty undergraduate and nineteen online & in-person graduate programs. Norfolk State University garners over $20M in annual grant expenditures, has an NCAA Division I athletic program with fifteen sports, eleven MEAC conference championships in the 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 also 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 very cosmopolitan area with quite a significant number of minority groups from practically 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 is graced with accessible parks, riverfronts, and beaches, not to mention the numerous festivals, all favorable for weekend getaways.

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

Interested persons should submit an application that includes a curriculum vitae, official transcripts, three letters of recommendation, and research, teaching and diversity statements to Virginia Jobs at https://www.jobs.virginia.gov/jobs/search?query=Norfolk+State+University

A review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For direct inquiries please contact: Dr.

Karen Y. Holmes, Chair, Psychology Department Hiring Committee at kyholmes@nsu.edu

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.

A 12-month probationary period may apply.

Contact Information

Name: Office of Human Resources

Phone: 7578238160

Email: NO EMAIL DOCUMENTS ALLOWED

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.