F0219 Assistant Professor of Health Informatics 9-month Tenure Track- Nursing & Allied Health

Title: F0219 Assistant Professor of Health Informatics 9-month Tenure Track- Nursing & Allied Health

State Role Title: Faculty

Hiring Range: Commensurate with credentials and experience.

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Norfolk State University

Location: Norfolk State University

Agency Website: NSU.EDU

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The NSU Department of Nursing and Allied Health, centrally located on NSU’s main campus in the state-of-the-art Nursing and General Education Building, has an immediate opening for a full time 9-month tenure track faculty. The Master of Health Informatics Program Coordinator will lead program planning and curriculum development, coordinate admissions, and serve as liaison to the School of Graduate Studies, in addition to other program coordination duties as assigned. The incumbent will teach courses in an online environment, advise and mentor MHI students, and engage in scholarly activities, professional development, and service. This faculty member reports to the Chair of the Department of Nursing and Allied Health and collaborates closely with the Allied Health Programs Director. Application Reviews begin November 1, 2023, and continue until position is filled.

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 expenditures, 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.

City of Norfolk
The home of the largest Naval Base in the world, Norfolk is 1 of 7 cities that make up what is referred to as the Hampton Roads Region, an area that includes Virginia Beach and Colonial Williamsburg. Norfolk has big-city amenities, attractions of arts and culture, and cuisines of the Eastern Seaboard. There are numerous accessible parks, riverfronts, lakes, festivals, and beaches: all favorable for weekend getaways and an easy commute to NSU.

Minimum Qualifications

1. An earned Ph.D. or doctorate in Health Informatics or related field.
2. Evidence of scholarly activity, professional development, and service.
3. Experience working in the healthcare field.

Additional Considerations

1. Evidence of Online Instructor Certification and/or Quality Matters Certification.
2. Experience in the use of learning management systems and resources to assist in the delivery of online course content.

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.

ON-LINE APPLICATION ONLY WILL BE ACCEPTED

1. Candidates MUST show interest by submitting, in its entirety online, an application and all required application material.
2. Applicant is solely responsible for ensuring application and material thoroughly reflects their knowledge, skills, and abilities, as it relates to the advertised qualifications.
3. A complete application, including all previous employment, and education, for full consideration, MUST be received online by 11:59PM of the “Job Close Date.”
4. Applicants who list “see resume” or “see Curriculum Vitae” in lieu of completing the application WILL NOT be considered.
5. NSU conduct background checks on all candidates identified as finalist for employment. The type of background check(s) performed is dependent upon the type of position for which you have been identified as a finalist, which may include: criminal history, sex offender registry checks, reference checks, degree validation, driving records, license verification, and credit history review. The results of background checks are made available to University employing officials. You will be required to sign an Authorization to release form.
6. NSU utilizes form I-9 and E-Verify in the verification of eligibility for employment.

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 teaching linguistically, culturally, and economically diverse groups. Additionally, include how your delivery practices, assessment methods, and course management approaches cultivate and foster diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Application Instructions:
Candidates may show interest by submitting online via:

1. A statement of your Philosophy of Teaching, research interest and experience (via cover letter).
2. A current Curriculum Vitae (via resume).
3. Complete Commonwealth of Virginia State Application.
4. Graduate and undergraduate transcripts (unofficial transcripts accepted, however, official transcripts are required of finalist) (via transcripts).
5. Three letters of recommendation prior to hire
6. A Diversity Statement (via “other”).

Contact Information

Name: Office of Human Resources

Phone: 757-823-8160

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.