The Norfolk State University School of Business seeks candidates for a tenure-track position in Entrepreneurship at the Assistant Professor level starting Fall (August 24).

The School of Business has maintained Business accreditations from AACSB International since 1990, and offers three degrees: Bachelor of Science in Accountancy; Bachelor of Science in Business with concentrations in Business Intelligence and Data Analytics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Financial Services, Management, Management Information Systems, and Marketing; and Bachelor of Science in Tourism and Hospitality Management.

Responsibilities:

The faculty member will be responsible for:

1. Teaching a range of courses and conducting research in Entrepreneurship.
2. Providing service at the departmental, school, university, and community levels.
3. Supporting the school's commitment to maintain the AACSB International accreditation.

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.

Minimum Qualifications

1. An earned doctorate in entrepreneurship or in business administration from an AACSB accredited institution with considerable research and teaching experience in entrepreneurship. A candidate who is ABD and within two years of defending his/her dissertation may be considered.
2. Be able to teach a business field in addition to entrepreneurship.
3. An applicant who received his/her Ph.D. degree five years ago or earlier should have at least two refereed journal articles and three other intellectual contributions in the most recent five years.
4. Entrepreneurial experience is a plus.
5. Excellent written and oral communications skills.
6. Excellent interpersonal skills, personal integrity, and a demonstrated commitment to diversity.

Additional Considerations

As delineated above.

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.

Applicants should include a cover letter describing how their background, skills, and education match the needs of the university, along with curriculum vitae, transcripts (unofficial transcripts accepted, but official transcripts required of finalists at a later stage), and the names and contact information (including e-mail addresses) of at least three professional references. Applications should be submitted online.

Norfolk State University is an equal Opportunity Employer and 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 that reflects their commitment to diversity and inclusion and details their experience working with diversity initiatives and/or with students from underrepresented groups.

Application and/or résumé for this position must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Job Board/Recruitment Management System (RMS). Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only), must attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from either the electronic application and/or résumé. RMS provides a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS account to check the status of your application for this position.

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

Contact Information

Name: Norfolk State University

Phone: 757-823-8160

Email: Email material 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 Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.