Job Duties
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 (F0015) position. 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. Applications must be submitted by November 15, 2025, for full consideration. The position will remain open until it is filled. The position opened on 10/14/2025 and there is a five consecutive workdays minimum posting requirement.
Norfolk State University’s Department of Secondary Education and School Leadership (SESL) is housed in the School of Education (SOE). The department offers the multidimensional Master of Arts Urban Education degree with concentrations in Administration and Supervision PK-12 (On-line) and subject area concentrations in Biology, Chemistry, English, History, and Mathematics. The department also offers the Master of Arts in Counseling Education degree with concentrations in School Counseling PK-12, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and Rehabilitation Counseling. These programs assist in-service and pre-service practitioners interested in acquiring state endorsements and enhancing their professional development. The successful candidate will teach graduate courses in administration, leadership, curriculum development, instructional supervision, finance, 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. Participate in scholarly activities to secure external funding and contribute to journals and/or academic press.
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 and largest in the Commonwealth of Virginia, 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 acquisitions, has as an NCAA Division I athletic program with fifteen sports that boasts three regular season MEAC conference championships in men’s basketball, and a coveted marching band as winners of the 2024 Circle City Classic Battle of the Bands.
City of Norfolk
Norfolk is one of seven cities that make up the Hampton Roads Region. With a population of about two million, Hampton Roads is the 33rd largest Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) in the nation, the 8th largest metro area in the Southeast, and the 2nd largest between Atlanta and Washington, DC. It is home to the world's largest naval base, the Port of Virginia, one of the world's leading maritime gateways, and NATO’s only North American headquarters (NATO Supreme Allied Commander Transformation). By virtue of its strategic location, it is a cosmopolitan area with many minority groups from every corner of the world. Norfolk has big city amenities and attractions of arts and culture, as well as cuisines of the Eastern Seaboard and is a home port for Carnival Cruise Lines year-round with other cruise lines using Norfolk as a port-of-call. In addition, the region boasts accessible parks, riverfronts, beaches, and numerous festivals, all favorable for weekend getaways.
Minimum Qualifications
1. An earned doctorate in education with a concentration in P-12 administration
and supervision or related field from an accredited college/university is necessary.
2. 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.
3. Candidates should have experience in building and/or central office leadership and expert knowledge of current leadership theories, curriculum development and instructional supervision, policies, organizational structures, trends, and issues at the P-12 level.
Additional Considerations
4. Preference will be given to candidates that have five or more years of school building
or central office level leadership and active involvement in professional associations
and/or partnerships in the field.
5. 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.
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.
EEO Statement
Norfolk State University 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, religion, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy) or veteran status. NSU encourages and invites minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.
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.