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Form of workTitle: F0395 - Assistant Professor Special Education
State Role Title: Faculty
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 is a comprehensive urban, public, doctoral granting institutioncommitted to transforming students' lives through exemplary teaching, research, andservice. 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 and in-person graduate programs and its annual grant expenditures exceed $20 million. Norfolk State University has an NCAA Division I athletic program with fifteen sports, boasts eleven MEAC Conference championships in the last three years, and a coveted marching band invitation for participation in the 2023 Rose Parade.
City of Norfolk and the Hampton Roads Area
Norfolk State University is located in the heart of the City of Norfolk, which is home to . the world's largest Naval Base. The City of Norfolk is one of seven 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 in the Hampton Roads Region :all favorable for weekend getaways and an easy commute to Norfolk State University.
Statement of the Position
The Department of Department of Early Childhood, Elementary, and Special Education(EESE)within the School of Education at Norfolk State University invites applicationsfor a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Special Education (F0395) position, with ananticipated start date of August 15, 2024. We seek candidates that have expertise incurriculum development and instruction for exceptional learners, inclusive classroomenvironments, and research-based best practices in Special Education. Review of Applications will begin November 1 and continue until the position is filled.
Norfolk State University's Department of Early Childhood, Elementary, and Special Education (EESE) is housed in the School of Education (EESE). The department offers undergraduate and graduate programs focused upon working with children in P-12 school setting as well as community and agency programs.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will teach and develop courses in the Bachelor of Science inEducation (B.S.Ed.) and Master of Arts (M.A.) degree programs in Special Education.The candidate will supervise student internships and other field experiences, advise andmentor students, hold office hours as designated by the University, engage in programdevelopment, curriculum reviews, and assessment of student learning, provide supportfor program coordination and administration (e.g., recruitment, admissions, programming), and serve on Departmental, School, and University committees. The candidate will conduct scholarly research, publish in respected refereed scholarly journals and/or academic presses, and participate in other scholarly activities to secure external funding.
DEI Statement
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement that addresses:
a. Experience in serving culturally, socially, and economically diverse studentpopulations.
b. How your instructional delivery practices, assessment methods, and course managementapproaches cultivate and foster diversity, equity, and inclusion?
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. An earned doctorate (Ph.D. /Ed. D.) in Special Education or related field from an accredited
university is necessary.
2. Candidates should have evidence of or demonstrated potential for inclusive teaching at theundergraduate and/or graduate level that builds engaging, relevant, and authentic learningexperiences for students.
3. Candidates should have evidence of an established or developing research agenda thatinforms teaching and practice in Special Education.
Additional Considerations
1. Preference will be given to candidates with a record of teaching experience at the collegeor university level and considerable practice with face-to-face and online course delivery modalities .
2. Candidates eligible for a Commonwealth of Virginia Professional License with anendorsement in Special Education and previous experience as a P-12 Special Educationteacher are highly preferred.
3. Candidates with experience advising undergraduate and/or graduate students, developingcollaborative partnerships with campus units and organizations, and active involvement inprofessional associations and/or in partnerships in the field are also preferred.
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
Application materials will be reviewed upon receipt and will be accepted until the position is filled. Application must be completed using the following link https://www.jobs.virginia.gov/jobs/search?query=norfolk+state+univer and contents are
to include:
1. Cover Letter
2. State Application
3. Curriculum Vitae
4. Diversity Statement
5. Teaching Philosophy
6. Letters of Recommendation (3) upon hire
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 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.
State Role Title: Faculty
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 is a comprehensive urban, public, doctoral granting institutioncommitted to transforming students' lives through exemplary teaching, research, andservice. 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 and in-person graduate programs and its annual grant expenditures exceed $20 million. Norfolk State University has an NCAA Division I athletic program with fifteen sports, boasts eleven MEAC Conference championships in the last three years, and a coveted marching band invitation for participation in the 2023 Rose Parade.
City of Norfolk and the Hampton Roads Area
Norfolk State University is located in the heart of the City of Norfolk, which is home to . the world's largest Naval Base. The City of Norfolk is one of seven 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 in the Hampton Roads Region :all favorable for weekend getaways and an easy commute to Norfolk State University.
Statement of the Position
The Department of Department of Early Childhood, Elementary, and Special Education(EESE)within the School of Education at Norfolk State University invites applicationsfor a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Special Education (F0395) position, with ananticipated start date of August 15, 2024. We seek candidates that have expertise incurriculum development and instruction for exceptional learners, inclusive classroomenvironments, and research-based best practices in Special Education. Review of Applications will begin November 1 and continue until the position is filled.
Norfolk State University's Department of Early Childhood, Elementary, and Special Education (EESE) is housed in the School of Education (EESE). The department offers undergraduate and graduate programs focused upon working with children in P-12 school setting as well as community and agency programs.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will teach and develop courses in the Bachelor of Science inEducation (B.S.Ed.) and Master of Arts (M.A.) degree programs in Special Education.The candidate will supervise student internships and other field experiences, advise andmentor students, hold office hours as designated by the University, engage in programdevelopment, curriculum reviews, and assessment of student learning, provide supportfor program coordination and administration (e.g., recruitment, admissions, programming), and serve on Departmental, School, and University committees. The candidate will conduct scholarly research, publish in respected refereed scholarly journals and/or academic presses, and participate in other scholarly activities to secure external funding.
DEI Statement
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement that addresses:
a. Experience in serving culturally, socially, and economically diverse studentpopulations.
b. How your instructional delivery practices, assessment methods, and course managementapproaches cultivate and foster diversity, equity, and inclusion?
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. An earned doctorate (Ph.D. /Ed. D.) in Special Education or related field from an accredited
university is necessary.
2. Candidates should have evidence of or demonstrated potential for inclusive teaching at theundergraduate and/or graduate level that builds engaging, relevant, and authentic learningexperiences for students.
3. Candidates should have evidence of an established or developing research agenda thatinforms teaching and practice in Special Education.
Additional Considerations
1. Preference will be given to candidates with a record of teaching experience at the collegeor university level and considerable practice with face-to-face and online course delivery modalities .
2. Candidates eligible for a Commonwealth of Virginia Professional License with anendorsement in Special Education and previous experience as a P-12 Special Educationteacher are highly preferred.
3. Candidates with experience advising undergraduate and/or graduate students, developingcollaborative partnerships with campus units and organizations, and active involvement inprofessional associations and/or in partnerships in the field are also preferred.
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
Application materials will be reviewed upon receipt and will be accepted until the position is filled. Application must be completed using the following link https://www.jobs.virginia.gov/jobs/search?query=norfolk+state+univer and contents are
to include:
1. Cover Letter
2. State Application
3. Curriculum Vitae
4. Diversity Statement
5. Teaching Philosophy
6. Letters of Recommendation (3) upon hire
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 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.
