F0054 Psychology Department Chair, Associate or Full Professor

We seek a dynamic, visionary leader with a strong record of scholarship, teaching, and administrative experience to guide a growing department committed to excellence in teaching, research, and service. This position resides within the College of Liberal Arts and carries a three-year term as chair, with the possibility of reappointment to chair. A 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.

Responsibilities
The Chair will provide strategic leadership and vision for the department. The selected candidate will also foster faculty development and research excellence through mentoring and support; guide, evaluate, assess and promote academic programming and department operations; coordinate, assign and serve on departmental and college committees (e.g., curriculum, assessment, etc.); manage departmental budgeting, staffing, and resource allocation with transparency and accountability; cultivate an inclusive, collaborative culture within the department, nurture interdisciplinary relationships across the university, and engage with external partners; represent the department effectively within the college, university, and broader community; and teach undergraduate and graduate psychology courses and mentor graduate students, with course release time provided each semester based on departmental need.

Overview of the Department
The Department of Psychology at Norfolk State University offers robust undergraduate and graduate programs, with specialized strengths in general psychology, cyberpsychology and clinical psychology. Our faculty members are active scholars dedicated to high-impact practices including innovative research, student mentorship, community partnerships, and maintaining an inclusive academic environment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Psychology from an accredited institution
• Academic credentials appropriate for an appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor
• Demonstrated leadership experience in higher education (e.g., Program Director, Associate Chair, or Committee Chair, etc.)
• Strong, documented record of research, teaching, and service.

Additional Qualifications

• History of successful grant acquisition
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and the department’s mission
• Specialization in Clinical Neuropsychology, Developmental, Cognitive, Affective, Biological, Clinical Child/Adolescent, Clinical Health, Forensic Psychology, or Trauma and related disorders
• Evidence of impactful community partnerships and external engagement
• Proven supervisory, program management and leadership development skills

How to Apply

Candidates should submit:

• Commonwealth of Virginia state application
• Current Curriculum Vitae.
• Cover letter detailing teaching philosophy, research agenda, leadership experience, and vision for departmental promotion, growth, and development
• Research statement outlining recent scholarly achievements and future directions
• Transcripts of highest degree conferred (unofficial transcripts are accepted; however, official transcripts are required of finalists).
• Three professional letters of reference.

Some requirements must be saved into one file and attached as other to the state application.

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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Special Instructions:

You will be provided with 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.

Candidates may show interest by submitting via online, the following:

1. A letter of interest (via cover letter).
2. A current resume (via resume).
3. Complete Commonwealth of Virginia State Application.
4. Transcripts of highest degree conferred (unofficial transcripts accepted, however, official transcripts are required of finalist) (via transcripts).
5. Names and contact information for three job references (include with resume).

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: Office of Human Resources

Phone: 757-823-8160

Email: NO EMAILED DOCUMENTS ACCEPTED

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