Assistant/Associate Professor of Public Administration

{"Responsibilities": "{
Teaching Responsibilities:

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• Teach undergraduate courses in Public Administration, Public Policy, and Statistical Analysis.
  
• Deliver courses face-to-face and online.
  

Service Responsibilities:

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• Actively engage in research/scholarship and grantsmanship.
  
• Administer internship programs and supervise students.
  

Collegial Responsibilities:

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• Collegially engage with faculty and other members of the university community.
  
• Contribute to departmental and university service through committee work and other activities.
  

Qualifications:

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• Ph.D. in Public Administration or a related field.
  
• Experience and/or evidence of teaching and scholarly activity in one or more of the areas highlighted in the Job Description.
  
• Commitment to, or evidence of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

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• Experience in teaching Research Methods and Statistics.
  
• Experience in grantsmanship and research that is commensurate with employment at the rank of assistant or associate professor.
  
• Experience in student advisement and mentoring.
  

","About the Position": "{
This is a tenure-track position at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank in the Department of Political Science at Norfolk State University. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching undergraduate courses in Public Administration and Public Policy, as well as engaging in research/scholarship and grantsmanship. The position also involves administering internship programs and supervising students, as well as contributing to departmental and university service through committee work and other activities. The successful candidate will be required to have a Ph.D. in Public Administration or a related field, as well as experience and/or evidence of teaching and scholarly activity in one or more of the areas highlighted in the Job Description. A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is also essential.
The Department of Political Science at Norfolk State University is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive learning environment that prepares students for careers in public service, non-profit management, and private sector organizations.
The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the university's mission of providing high-quality education to students from diverse backgrounds.
The Department of Political Science at Norfolk State University is a vibrant and dynamic community of scholars who are committed to excellence in teaching, research, and service.
The successful candidate will be expected to work collaboratively with faculty and staff to achieve the department's goals and objectives.
The Department of Political Science at Norfolk State University offers a B.A. in Political Science as well as a minor. Although the department is interested in developing new courses, currently we offer courses primarily in American Politics, International Relations, Political Theory, Public Administration, Urban Planning, and Pre-Law.
The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the development of new courses and programs that meet the needs of students and the community.
The Department of Political Science at Norfolk State University is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive learning environment that prepares students for careers in public service, non-profit management, and private sector organizations.
The successful candidate will be expected to work collaboratively with faculty and staff to achieve the department's goals and objectives.
The Department of Political Science at Norfolk State University is a vibrant and dynamic community of scholars who are committed to excellence in teaching, research, and service.
The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the university's mission of providing high-quality education to students from diverse backgrounds.
The Department of Political Science at Norfolk State University is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive learning environment that prepares students for careers in public service, non-profit management, and private sector organizations.
The successful candidate will be expected to work collaboratively with faculty and staff to achieve the department's goals and objectives.
","Requirements": "{
A Ph.D. in Public Administration or a related field is required.
Experience and/or evidence of teaching and scholarly activity in one or more of the areas highlighted in the Job Description is required.
A commitment to, or evidence of diversity, equity, and inclusion is required.
Experience in teaching Research Methods and Statistics is preferred.
Experience in grantsmanship and research that is commensurate with employment at the rank of assistant or associate professor is preferred.
Experience in student advisement and mentoring is preferred.
Experience in online teaching, preferably using Blackboard, is preferred.
Ability to teach a capstone course is preferred.
Experience in administering internships is preferred.
Experience in supervising students is preferred.
Experience in developing new instructional materials, techniques, course offerings, or major revisions of existing courses is preferred.
Experience in grantsmanship and research that is commensurate with employment at the rank of assistant or associate professor is preferred.
Experience in student advisement and mentoring is preferred.
Experience in online teaching, preferably using Blackboard, is preferred.
Ability to teach a capstone course is preferred.
Experience in administering internships is preferred.
Experience in supervising students is preferred.
Experience in developing new instructional materials, techniques, course offerings, or major revisions of existing courses is preferred.
","How to Apply": "{
To apply for this position, please submit an electronic application packet using the following link.
The application packet should include a state application, curriculum vitae, transcript, teaching philosophy, a statement that discusses their experiences and competencies in supporting equity, inclusion, and diversity.
Three letters of reference will be required before hiring.
Review of applications will begin [insert date] and continue until the position is filled.
Applications and/or résumés 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 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.
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.
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, completed by a diverse and robust liberal arts program.
It enrolls 6,000 students in over thirty undergraduate and nineteen online & in-person graduate programs.
Norfolk State University garners over $20M in annual grant expenditures, has an NCAA Division I athletic program with fifteen sports, and eleven MEAC conference championships in the last three years, and a coveted marching band invitation for participation in the 2023 Rose Parade.
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 also home to the world's largest naval base, the Port of Virginia, one of the world's leading maritime gateways, and to NATO's only North American headquarters, NATO Supreme Allied Commander Transformation.
By virtue of its strategic location, it is a very cosmopolitan area with quite a number of minority groups from practically every corner of the world.
Norfolk has big-city amenities and attractions of arts and culture, as well as cuisines of the Eastern Seaboard.
In addition, the region is graced with accessible parks, riverfronts, and beaches, not to mention the numerous festivals, all favorable for weekend getaways.
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.
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.
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, completed by a diverse and robust liberal arts program.
It enrolls 6,000 students in over thirty undergraduate and nineteen online & in-person graduate programs.
Norfolk State University garners over $20M in annual grant expenditures, has an NCAA Division I athletic program with fifteen sports, and eleven MEAC conference championships in the last three years, and a coveted marching band invitation for participation in the 2023 Rose Parade.
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 also home to the world's largest naval base, the Port of Virginia, one of the world's leading maritime gateways, and to NATO's only North American headquarters, NATO Supreme Allied Commander Transformation.
By virtue of its strategic location, it is a very cosmopolitan area with quite a number of minority groups from practically every corner of the world.
Norfolk has big-city amenities and attractions of arts and culture, as well as cuisines of the Eastern Seaboard.
In addition, the region is graced with accessible parks, riverfronts, and beaches, not to mention the numerous festivals, all favorable for weekend getaways.
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