F0287 Assistant Or Associate Professor - Biology

Title: F0287 Assistant or Associate Professor

• Biology

State Role Title: Assistant or Associate Professor

• Biology

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

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 l of 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.

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.

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.

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.Ph.D. in Biology or a closely related field with broad training in biology.

2.A record of or potential for excellent scholarship and continued scholarly growth.

3.Demonstrated ability to effectively engage with students from diverse backgrounds.

Additional Considerations

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1.Research expertise in environmental toxicology.

2.Health disparities research investigating the effects of environmental toxins on human

health.

3.Evidence of ability to teach ecology, evolution, organismal biology, toxicology

and/or environmental science courses.

4.Demonstrated commitment to undergraduate research via mentoring of undergraduate

research students and/or use of course based undergraduate research experiences (CURES).

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.

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 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. Aylin Marz, Chair Search Committee, position #F0287

Email: amarz@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, 2023 and continue until the position is filled.

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: 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.