F0205 - Assistant Professor of Drama & Theatre — African American Theatre & Performance

Company: DHRM
Location: Norfolk
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

Title: F0205 - Assistant Professor of Drama & Theatre — African American Theatre & Performance State Role Title: F0205 - Assistant Professor of Drama & Theatre — African American Theatre & Performance Hiring Range: Commensurate with experience and credentials Pay Band: Agency: Norfolk State University Location: Norfolk State University Agency Website: www.nsu.edu Recruitment Type: General Public - G Job Duties Norfolk State University's (NSU) Department of Visual and Performing Arts Drama & Theatre Division invites applicants for a tenure-track full-time Assistant Professor of Drama and Theatre in the discipline of African American Theatre & Performance. The successful candidate will serve as the Program Coordinator of Drama & Theatre Division with 3 credit hours of release time. Review of applications will begin immediately and remains open until filled. Minimum Qualifications • M.F.A. in Acting/performance or related field • Evidence of teaching experience • 5 years of professional experience as an actor including performing African American theatrical works Additional Considerations • Evidence of five years teaching experience including three years of teaching at an assistant professor level with scholarly activity, and professional and university service. • Specialization/certification in voice and/or movement for actors. • Primary philosophy and teaching approach for performance must be Stanislavski-based instruction. • Experience with academic program assessment in higher education, grantsmanship, personnel leadership, budgeting/procurement. • Knowledge and Experience with NAST Accreditation and membership in discipline-specific professional unions and organizations 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. 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. 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. A 12-month probationary period may apply. 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. Candidates may show interest by submitting via online at https://www.jobs.virginia.gov/home , and include: • Commonwealth of Virginia State Application. • Cover letter • CV (with list of lighting and sound consoles/programs that the candidate is familiar with) • The requirements below must be saved into one file and attached as other to the state application • Sample syllabi and list of courses taught • Diversity Statement • Teaching Philosophy • Three letters of recommendation (signature required prior to hire) • Transcripts of highest degree (unofficial transcripts accepted, however official transcripts are required for finalists) • Online portfolio which can include images of curated exhibitions, student projects, etc. Link to the portfolio can be shared as an attachment to the state application. 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. About 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 online & in-person graduate programs. Norfolk State University garners over $20M in annual grant acquisitions, has an NCAA Division I athletic program with fifteen sports, boasts eleven MEAC conference championships in the 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. Contact Information Name: Human Resources Phone: 7578238160 Email: Emailed material is not accepted. 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. Contact Information Name: Human Resources 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.

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