F0135 - Clinical Instructor/9-Month for Teacher Preparation
Company: DHRM
Location: Norfolk
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Title: F0135 - Clinical Instructor/9-Month for Teacher
Preparation State Role Title: Faculty-Teaching/Research Hiring
Range: Up to $70,000.00 Pay Band: UG Agency: Norfolk State
University Location: Norfolk State University Agency Website:
www.nsu.edu Recruitment Type: General Public - G Job Duties Job
Description The School of Education invites applications for a
9-month Clinical Instructor for Teacher Preparation in the Early
Childhood, Elementary and Special Education (EESE) Department. A
review of applications will begin on January 20, 2026, and will
continue until the position is filled. This position opened on
December 17, 2025 and there is a five consecutive workdays minimum
posting requirement. Responsibilities The successful candidate will
be expected to provide direct, intensive supervision for teacher
candidates in K-12 partner schools during their field experiences,
including student teaching and clinical practicums, conduct regular
site visits to observe candidates teaching, offer constructive
feedback, and assess their performance using established program
rubrics and state/national standards, facilitate seminar sessions
and group discussions with assigned candidates to bridge theory and
practice, address current classroom challenges, and reflect on
their professional growth, serve as the primary liaison between the
School of Education, the teacher candidate, and the
cooperating/mentor teacher, evaluate candidate performance for
program completion and certification readiness, collaborate with
the Director of Clinical Experiences and Student Services and
program coordinators to ensure candidates are assigned to
appropriate school settings, assist in the recruitment, training,
and support of cooperating/mentor teachers, contribute to the
continuous improvement of the clinical experience component of the
teacher preparation programs, and participate in department,
college, and university service activities as required. 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. 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 An
earned master’s degree in education or a closely related field.
Minimum of three (3) years of successful experience as a certified
P-12 classroom teacher. Valid State of Virginia teaching
license/certification Additional Considerations A record of
successful clinical supervision and/or mentorship of pre-service or
in-service teachers. Experience supervising student teachers at the
university level. Evidence of working successfully with diverse
student populations and within urban/rural school settings.
Familiarity with state teacher performance standards and
accreditation processes (e.g., CAEP, State Department of Education
requirements). Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with
diverse stakeholders (candidates, teachers, administrators).
Special Instructions How to Apply State of Virginia application. A
cover letter of interest outlining research agenda and teaching
interests. Current Curriculum Vitae. Transcripts of highest degree
conferred (unofficial transcripts are accepted; however, official
transcripts are required of finalists). Three letters of reference.
Candidates should submit: 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 resumé. 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: Emailed
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 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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