NSUF0138 Tenure Track Assistant /Associate Professor of Nursing – 12 Month

DHRM•Norfolk, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Nursing and Allied Health in the College of Science, Engineering, and Technology at Norfolk State University seeks a 12-month tenure-track nursing faculty member at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate nursing courses in the traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) programs and direct undergraduate research projects. The university seeks an accomplished teacher-scientist with a record of teaching, grantsmanship, and experience at an institution with a profile such as Norfolk State University. The faculty member will contribute to strengthening the university’s research environment and to the growth and success of the Department’s nursing programs. The position begins in January 2027 and is not eligible for visa sponsorship. The position includes responsibilities in nursing program development and evaluation, curriculum design and delivery, student advising, program assessment, collegial engagement, university service, and scholarly activity. Faculty members are expected to follow the Faculty Handbook’s promotion and tenure guidelines and to participate in annual research, grant development and submission, manuscript writing, and professional presentations.

Requirements

Earned terminal degree in nursing or a related field, such as DNP, PhD, or DrPH.
Earned Master of Science in Nursing from a regionally accredited college or university.
At least five years of nursing practice experience.
Record of scholarly achievement in teaching, research, service, and professional development.
Current, unencumbered registered nurse license or multistate licensure privilege to practice nursing in Virginia, or ability to obtain one before the start date.

Nice To Haves

Substantive specialization or certification in a specialty field or area of research focus.
History of research funding and/or publications.
Experience with virtual simulation learning platforms.
Knowledge of higher education and nursing accreditation processes.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and evaluate the philosophy and objectives of the nursing education program.
Design, implement, teach, evaluate, and revise the curriculum.
Develop and evaluate student admission, progression, retention, and graduation policies within the framework of Norfolk State University.
Participate in academic advisement and student counseling in accordance with the Financial Educational Rights and Privacy Act (20 USC § 1232g).
Provide opportunities for and evidence of student and graduate evaluation of the curriculum, teaching, and program effectiveness.
Document faculty and committee meeting actions using a systematic plan for total program review.
Create and maintain effective collegial relationships with students, faculty, university and clinical agency staff, and administration.
Model professional evidence-based nursing that is sensitive to diverse and multicultural considerations.
Maintain professional and ethical boundaries with students, co-workers, and others in all learning environments.
Participate in University service and events.
Abide by University Faculty Handbook guidelines for achieving promotion and/or tenure.
Participate in annual scholarly activities, including research projects, grant proposal development and submission, manuscript writing, and professional presentations.
Teach undergraduate courses in the traditional BSN and RN to BSN programs.
Direct undergraduate research projects.