F0301 - Assistant Professor Administration and Supervision P-12

Job Duties

Statement of the Position
The Department of Secondary Education and School Leadership within the School of
Education at Norfolk State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant
Professor of Administration and Supervision P-12 (F0301) position, with an
anticipated start date of August 15, 2024. We seek candidates that possess a
Commonwealth of Virginia Professional License with an endorsement in Administration
and Supervision P-12 or eligible for licensure in Virginia by endorsement, possess
knowledge of CAEP accreditation standards, and have experience in school building or central office level leadership.
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 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.
Overview of the Department
Norfolk State University’s Department of Secondary Education and School Leadership
(SESL)is housed in the School of Education (SOE). The department offers the multi-dimensional Master of Arts Urban Education degree with concentrations in
Administration and Supervision PK-12 (On-line), School Counseling PK-12, Clinical
Mental Health Counseling, and subject area concentrations in Biology, Chemistry,
English, History, and Mathematics. These programs assist in-service and pre-service
practitioners interested in acquiring state endorsements and enhancing their professional development.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will teach graduate courses in administration, leadership,
curriculum development, instructional supervision, finance and personnel management,
and ethical professional practices. The candidate will contribute to developing curricula
to meet NELP and CAEP standards and demonstrate expertise in communication,
interpersonal, and clinical skills and techniques. The candidate will advise and mentor
graduate students, hold office hours as designated by the University, engage in program
development, curriculum reviews, and assessment of student learning, provide support
for 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.

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.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement that addresses:
a. Experience in serving culturally, socially, and economically diverse student populations.
b. How your instructional delivery practices, assessment methods, and course management approaches cultivate and foster diversity, equity, and inclusion?

Minimum Qualifications

An earned doctorate in education with a concentration in P-12 administration and
supervision or related field from an accredited college/university is necessary.
Candidates must possess a Commonwealth of Virginia Professional License with an
endorsement in Administration and Supervision P-12 or eligible for licensure in Virginia by endorsement.
Candidates should have experience in building and/or central office leadership and expert knowledge of current leadership theories, policies, organizational structures, trends, and issues at the P-12 level.

Additional Considerations

Preference will be given to candidates that have five or more years of school building or central central office level leadership and active involvement in professional associations and/or partnerships in the field.
Candidates that have prior teaching experience at the college or university level, considerable practice with online course delivery modalities, and possess national online instructor certification credentials (ACUE, QM, LERN, etc.) are highly 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.

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 experience in serving culturally, socially, and economically diverse student populations. Additionally , include how your delivery practices, assessment methods, and course management approaches cultivate and foster diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Candidates may show interest by submitting via online, the following:
1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Complete Commonwealth of Virginia State Application.
4. Letters of Recommendation (3)
5. Diversity Statement
6. Teaching Philosophy

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 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.

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.