What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice/Sociology position at Norfolk State University?
Institutional Description:
Norfolk State University, a comprehensive urban public institution, is committed to transforming students' lives through exemplary teaching, research, and service. Offering a supportive academic and culturally diverse environment for all, the University empowers its students to tum their aspirations into reality and achieve their full potential as well-rounded, resourceful citizens and leaders for the 21st century.
LOCATION:
CITY OF NORFOLK
The home of the largest Naval Base in the world, Norfolk is 1 of 7 cities that make up what is referred to as the Hampton Roads Region, an area that includes Virginia Beach & Colonial Williamsburg. Norfolk has big-city amenities and attractions of arts and culture and cuisines of the Eastern Seaboard. There are numerous & accessible parks, riverfronts, lakes, festivals, & beaches, all favorable for weekend getaways and an easy commute to NSU.
Job Description:
Norfolk State University's (NSU) Sociology Department invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in Master of Arts in Criminal Justice beginning August 2025. We are seeking a teacher/scholar to offer a combination of courses in the Master of Arts in Criminal Justice and Bachelor of Arts in Sociology programs, which may include courses such as Introduction to Criminal Justice, Policing, Corrections, Crime and Delinquency, Juvenile Justice, Research Methods, Statistics, Introduction to Sociology, or other areas of interest.
Responsibilities
This position involves growing the criminal justice curriculum and program. The teaching responsibility is a nine- or twelve-hour course load, primarily face-to-face, with occasional online or blended courses. In addition to teaching, full-time faculty must demonstrate a commitment to scholarship, serve on department and university committees, and assist with student recruitment, retention, and advisement activities.
Minimum Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Criminal Justice, Sociology, or a closely related field is required.
- Evidence of teaching abilities in the Sociology or Criminal Justice discipline is required.
- Active research agenda in the discipline is required.
Additional Considerations
- Mastery of criminological and sociological theories and methodology.
- Specialization in Social Justice.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate to a diverse student-body audience, both verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrated ability to grasp, advocate, and execute an institutional teaching and learning philosophy in higher education.
- Demonstrate a commitment to attaining online teaching certification.
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.
Background Check:
Norfolk State University (NSU) is committed to providing a safe and orderly campus environment. NSU conducts comprehensive background checks for applicants. Background investigation includes reference checks, a criminal history record check, and, when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.
EEO Statement:
Norfolk State University values diversity and invites applications from all backgrounds who will enrich the research, teaching, and service of the university.
DEI Statement:
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement that addresses:
a. Experience in serving culturally, socially, and economically diverse student populations.
b. How do your instructional delivery practices, assessment methods, and course management approaches cultivate and foster diversity, equity, and inclusions?
How To Apply:
Candidates should submit:
1. State of Virginia application.
2. A cover letter of interest outlining research agenda and teaching interests.
3. Current Curriculum Vitae.
4. Transcripts from all universities or colleges attended.
5. Three letters of reference to:
Human Resources
Norfolk State University
700 Park Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23504
Special Requirements:
1. Philosophy of Teaching
2. Current Curriculum Vitae
3. Complete Commonwealth of Virginia State Application
4. Official transcripts (unofficial transcripts accepted, however, official transcripts are
required of finalist).
5. Three reference’s contact information (name, phone, email).
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.
Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer
