Assistant Professor of Psychology- Tenure Track, 9-month Faculty
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Assistant Professor of Psychology- Tenure Track, 9-month Faculty

The Department of Psychology at Norfolk State University immediately invites applications for a 9-month tenure-track Assistant Professor position. We welcome candidates from all areas of specialization within Psychology to apply; however, preference will be given to applicants who hold a doctorate in Clinical or Social Psychology. The successful candidate will teach courses primarily at the undergraduate level, engage in scholarly research, student mentorship, and serve on various departmental committees.

Founded in 1935, Norfolk State University is a public, Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in the coastal city of Norfolk, VA. NSU offers degrees at the undergraduate, masters, and doctoral levels. The Psychology Department, one of the largest departments at NSU, offers a Bachelor of Arts (B.A. and B.A. Online) in General Psychology, a Master of Science (M.S.) in CyberPsychology--the first program of its kind at HBCU--and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology as part of the Virginia Consortium Program in Clinical Psychology.

The successful candidate will:

• Teach undergraduate and graduate-level courses in Psychology. Preference will be given to the candidate with exceptional promise in one of the following specializations: Social Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Neuroscience, Experimental Psychology, CyberPsychology, Human Factors Psychology.
• Actively engage in research/scholarship and grant writing.
• Engage in exemplary teaching and advising.
• Collegially engage with faculty, staff, and students.

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, religion, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy) or veteran status. NSU encourages and invites minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.

Minimum Qualifications

• An earned doctorate (e.g., Ph.D., PSY.D) in a discipline of Psychology at the time of hire.
• Evidence of potential for strong teaching, including experience teaching online.
• Evidence of potential for excellence in research.

Additional Considerations

• A commitment to the development of a research lab that is aligned with candidate interests and expertise.
• Excellent communication skills, personal integrity, and a demonstrated commitment to diversity.
• Experience with online teaching using the Blackboard learning management system.
• A record of or potential for obtaining external grant support.
• An earned doctorate (PSY.D or Ph.D.) in Clinical, Social, Cognitive, Human Factors Psychology or a related discipline.

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 commitment to diversity and inclusion and details their experience working in diversity initiatives and/or with students from underrepresented groups.

About the 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. In addition, the region boasts accessible parks, riverfronts, beaches, and numerous festivals, all favorable for weekend getaways.

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse workforce. Equal Opportunity Employer