
Title: F0067- Assistant/Associate Professor - Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Hiring Range: Up to $97,000.00
Pay Band: UG
Agency: Norfolk State University
Location: Norfolk State University
Agency Website: www.nsu.edu
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Description
The Department of Engineering in The College of Science, Engineering, and Technology at Norfolk State University invites applications for a 9-month tenure-track Assistant/Associate professor in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at the Assistant/Associate Professor level to begin Fall 2027. Review of applications will begin on November 30, 2026, and continue until the position is filled. Please note that this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
The successful candidate will join a cohesive faculty group in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and be responsible for full participation in the management and oversight of undergraduate and graduate research and education program offerings. Faculty responsibilities include graduate and undergraduate course instruction; advising/mentoring undergraduate and graduate students; and participation in departmental activities related to the future growth and direction of Engineering Department programs. Candidates must be prepared to manage a faculty-directed research effort in support of the technical objectives of the Engineering Department.
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Overview of the Department
Norfolk State has an emergent focus on semiconductor electronics, artificial intelligence/machine learning, bioengineering, and engineered materials with applications in areas such as biomedicine, advanced signal processing, and space-based technologies. These activities are carried out by interdisciplinary teams that include Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Computer Science faculty. Academic degree programs supported by the Engineering Department include bachelor and master of science degree programs in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, master of science and doctoral degree programs in Materials Science and Engineering, and a bachelor of science degree program in Optical Engineering.
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.
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Candidates should submit:
State of Virginia application.
A cover letter of interest outlining research agenda and teaching interests.
Current Curriculum Vitae.
Philosophy of Teaching.
Transcripts of highest degree conferred (unofficial transcripts are accepted; however, official transcripts are required of finalists).
Three letters of reference.
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, race, religion, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy) or veteran status. NSU encourages and invites minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.
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Name: Norfolk State University
Phone: 757-823-8160
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In support of the Commonwealth’s 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 800-552-5019.
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.

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