F0200- Director First-Year Composition Program- Assistant Professor of Rhetoric and Composition
F0200- Director First-Year Composition Program- Assistant Professor of Rhetoric and Composition
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Title:F0200 Director FirstYear Composition Program Assistant Professor of Rhetoric and Composition
State Role Title:F0200 Director FirstYear Composition Program Assistant Professor of Rhetoric and Composition
Hiring Range:Commensurate with experience and credentials
Pay Band:UG
Agency:Norfolk State University
Location:Norfolk State University
Agency Website:
Recruitment Type:General Public G
Job Duties
Norfolk State Universitys Department of English and Foreign Languages seeks candidates with a specialization in firstyear composition for a tenuretrack or tenured appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor of English. The Department of English and Foreign Languages at Norfolk State University offers programs leading to a Bachelor of Arts in English a Bachelor of Arts in English with a Secondary Education Endorsement and a Bachelor of Arts in English with a Creative Writing Concentration. English faculty also maintain a local chapter of Sigma Tau Delta and host a creative writing festival once a year the William Carroll Writers Festival. The Department also offers courses in Arabic French Spanish and Public Speaking as part of the general education requirements. This position is a 9month position that carries administrative and teaching responsibilities. Application review begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.
The successful candidates duties will include the following:
Serve as Director of NSUs FirstYear Composition Program collaboratively develop curricula provide instructor support assist with ongoing research assessment maintain and update LMScourse templates and teach general education core and elective undergraduate writing courses. Active engagement in research scholarship and/or grantsmanship is required.
Minimum Qualifications
- An earned Ph.D. degree in English with a specialization in rhetoric composition or writing studies.
- Demonstrated record of scholarly research and/or publications in relevant subfields.
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated commitment to serving diverse and/or underrepresented student populations and the ability to communicate with a diverse student body both verbally and in writing.
- Experience in writing program administration and demonstrated commitment to the teaching and administration of firstyear composition.
- Experience and commitment to excellence in teaching and scholarly activity at the university level with knowledge in areas of specialization in a discipline as stated above.
- Considerable practice with facetoface and online teaching and commitment to distance learning and online course delivery modalities.
Additional Considerations Candidates who are selected to be interviewed will be asked to provide the following additional materials: 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 and enrolls 6000 students in over thirty undergraduate and nineteen online & inperson graduate programs. Norfolk State University garners over $20M in annual grant acquisitions has as an NCAA Division I athletic program with fifteen sports boasts eleven MEAC conference championships in last three years and a coveted marching band invitation for participation in the 2023 Rose Parade. 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 is home to the worlds largest naval base the Port of Virginia one of the worlds leading maritime gateways and NATOs 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 bigcity 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. NSU Diversity Statement 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. EEO Statement
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 I9 and Everify in the verification of eligibility for employment. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.
Special Instructions
A complete packet is required for employment consideration.
Qualified applicants should submit the following materials via the State of Virginia Jobs website at letter explaining the candidates qualifications for the position
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
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.
Contact Information
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Email: Emailed material is not accepted.
In support of the Commonwealths 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). ServiceConnected 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 atAHP Letteror by calling DARS at.
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
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
