F0999 Tenure-Track Assistant/Associate Professor of Chemistry

Title: F0999 Tenure-Track Assistant/Associate Professor of Chemistry

State Role Title: Faculty-Teaching/Research

Hiring Range: Commensurate with credentials and experience

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Norfolk State University

Location: Norfolk State University

Agency Website: www.nsu.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Job Description
The Department of Chemistry at Norfolk State University invites applications for a 9-month tenure track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. The department is a part of the College of Science, Engineering and Technology and offers a diversity of options and tracks which lead to a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, visit https://www.nsu.edu/chemistry. We seek an accomplished teacher - scientist with a proven track record in teaching, grantsmanship and experience at an institution with a profile such as Norfolk State. The successful candidate will play a key role in enhancing NSU’s research environment and contribute to the overall growth and success of the Department’s plan for a new MS and PhD program. Review of Applications will begin January 25, 2026, and continue until the position is filled.  The selected candidate will begin August 2026. This position opened on 1.12.26 and there is a five consecutive workday minimum posting requirement.

Responsibilities
The successful candidates will join a cohesive faculty in the Department of Chemistry and share responsibilities in the management and oversight of the department educational program offerings. Additionally, the successful candidate’s duties and responsibilities include teaching junior and senior level undergraduate lectures and laboratory courses, advise and mentor undergraduate students, contribute to grant-funded efforts, and participate in departmental activities related to current and planned initiatives in support of the Chemistry programs.

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 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.

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 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.

EEO Statement
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