NSUAD103 Adjunct Faculty of English and Foreign Language

Title: NSUAD103 - Adjunct Faculty of English and Foreign Language

State Role Title:Instructor

Hiring Range: Commensurate with credentials

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Norfolk State University

Location:Norfolk State University

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Department of English and Foreign Language 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. The Department also offers courses in French Spanish and Public Speaking as part of the general education requirement.

Minimum Qualifications

1. MS or Ph.D. in English and/or Foreign Language
2. Record of/or potential for commitment to student centered teaching that fosters an engaging learning environment.

Additional Considerations

1. Experience teaching English or Foreign Language courses in higher education.
2. Experience teaching College English I and II Professional/Technical Writing Public Speaking and/or Elementary Spanish I and II.
3. Experience with online learning management systems (Blackboard Ultra or similar).

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.

How to Apply
Candidates should submit:
1. State of Virginia application.
2. Cover letter outlining teaching experience.
3. Current curriculum vitae or resume.
4. Statement of teaching philosophy.
5. Transcripts of highest degree conferred (unofficial transcripts are excepted however official transcripts required if selected for hire.
6. Three letters of reference.
Some requirements must be saved into one file and attached as other to the state application.

NSU Teaching Philosophy for Underrepresented Populations
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 statement that reflects their philosophy and experience working with initiatives or with students and communities from underrepresented populations.

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 6000 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 mens basketball and a coveted marching band as winners of the 2024 Circle City Classic Battle of the Bands.

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

Contact Information

Name: Norfolk State University

Phone:

Email: No Email Material 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). 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. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or 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.