F0011 Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Title:

F0011 Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Mathematics

State Role

Title:

Faculty-Teaching/Research

Hiring Range:
Commensurate with experience and education

Pay Band: UG

Agency:
Norfolk State University

Location:

Norfolk State University

Agency Website:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..edu

Recruitment Type:
General Public - G

Job Duties

Job Description

The College of Science, Engineering, and Technology seeks applications for a nine-month tenure-track assistant professor in the Department of Mathematics starting in August 2026.  A review of applications will begin on January 30, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. This position opened on December 19, 2025 and there is a five consecutive workdays minimum posting requirement.

Responsibilities

Duties include teaching mathematics courses at all levels with a commitment to academic excellence. Additionally, the successful candidate is expected to advise students; develop curriculum; establish and maintain a relationship with industry; serve on departmental, school, and university committees; perform appropriate scholarly and service activities; and demonstrate productive and active research with publications, presentations and grantsmanship.

Overview of the Department

The Mathematics Department assists students of all majors in mastering the quantitative skills necessary for success in their various disciplines. The Department prepares students majoring in mathematics for careers in mathematical sciences from both a theoretical and an applied viewpoint, providing simultaneous preparation for those who wish to pursue graduate study.

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, river fronts, beaches, and numerous festivals, all favorable for weekend getaways.

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

* Doctorate in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics.

* Evidence of teaching ability.

* Evidence of scholarly activity.

Additional Considerations

* Computational skills and understanding of and graduate experience in current trends in Data Science & Analytics.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted…