Job Duties
The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses focusing on theory, processes, and practices of interdisciplinary research. This individual will also develop and teach courses on regionally relevant topics that are addressable through interdisciplinary approaches involving the sciences, business, and/or education. They will engage in both face-to-face and online instruction and have an active interdisciplinary research/scholarship agenda. Additionally, this assistant professor will help with university service at the department, college, and university levels.
The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses focusing on theory, processes, and practices of interdisciplinary research. This individual will also develop and teach courses on regionally relevant topics that are addressable through interdisciplinary approaches involving the sciences, business, and/or education. They will engage in both face-to-face and online instruction and have an active interdisciplinary research/scholarship agenda. Additionally, this assistant professor will help with university service at the department, college, and university levels.
NOTE: This is not a history or humanities position and the person who fills this job opening
must be in residence to teach classes in person at Norfolk State University’s main campus in Norfolk, VA.
Minimum Qualifications
Evidence of potential for excellence in teaching, and evidence of potential for excellence in research.
Additional Considerations
1. A record of excellence in teaching, research, and/or service
2. A record of teaching and research in Anthropology, Ecology, Geography, Security
Studies, Leadership Studies, Public Health and/or current themes in humans and their
relationship to the environment.
3. Extensive coursework or experience with SPSS, other statistical software and/or GIS
4. Evidence of potential to teach course(s) in the university’s General Education entitled
“Spartan Perspectives on Global Issues”
5. A record of obtaining external grant support
6. A record of contributing to curriculum revision & improvement
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.
Applications must be submitted by November 1, 2025, for full consideration. The position will
remain open until it is filled. The appointment will begin August 2026.
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. Philosophy of Teaching.
5. Transcripts of highest degree conferred (unofficial transcripts are accepted; however,
official transcripts are required of finalists).
6. Three letters of reference.
Some requirements must be saved into one file and attached as other to the state application.
Contact Information
Name: Human Resources
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 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.