F0200- Director First-Year Composition Program- Assistant Professor of Rhetoric and Composition
Company: DHRM
Location: Norfolk
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Title: F0200- Director First-Year Composition Program- Assistant
Professor of Rhetoric and Composition State Role Title: F0200-
Director First-Year 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: www.nsu.edu
Recruitment Type: General Public - G Job Duties Norfolk State
University’s Department of English and Foreign Languages seeks
candidates with a specialization in first-year composition for a
tenure-track 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 9-month position that carries
administrative and teaching responsibilities. Application review
begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. The
successful candidate’s duties will include the following: Serve as
Director of NSU’s First-Year 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 first-year 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 face-to-face
and online teaching and commitment to distance learning and online
course delivery modalities. Additional Considerations 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 I-9 and E-verify 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
https://www.jobs.virginia.gov/home: Cover letter explaining the
candidate’s qualifications for the position Curriculum vitae
One-page diversity statement: Applicants are required to submit a
narrative statement describing their commitment to working
effectively with faculty, staff, and students in a
multicultural/multiethnic campus environment with a substantial
population of students who are among the first generation of their
family to attend a college or university. One-page statement of
teaching & management philosophy. Completed state application.
Candidates who are selected to be interviewed will be asked to
provide the following additional materials: Copies of undergraduate
and graduate transcripts Three letters of recommendation 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. 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. 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 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, 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, 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. 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 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 Name: Human Phone: 7578238160 Email:
Emailed material is not accepted. 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. Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is
dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent
and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer
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