Posting Details

　　Job Title Assistant Professor of Ocean Sciences (Tenure Track)

　　Department OCEAN,EARTH & ATMOS SCI

　　Position Number F0222A

　　Job Description

　　The Department of Ocean & Earth Sciences at Old Dominion University ( ODU ) seeks candidates with research interests in Computational Ocean Sciences for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position with an expected start date of Fall 2024. Research interests can include any of the following: climate and ocean data analysis, physical-biological interactions, biogeochemistry, and sea-level rise.

　　The successful candidate will have expertise in using data science and machine learning to study ocean processes and may utilize the University high performance computing environment. The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses, develop an independent and externally funded research program, contribute to teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels, mentor students, and contribute to ODU’s interdisciplinary research activities focused on environmental data science and resilience.

　　The Department (https://www.odu.edu/oes) has 21 faculty members with strengths in physical, geological, chemical, and biological oceanography and coastal geosciences. Old Dominion University is a metropolitan, R1 research public institution with an enrollment of 24,000+ students, including approximately 6,000 graduate students, and a full-time equivalent faculty of over 850, of which 40% are women. The University’s primary campus is located in Norfolk, one of seven cities that make up the historic Hampton Roads region of Virginia. Additional information may be found at: https://www.odu.edu/about/facts-and-figures.

　　ODU and the College of Sciences are committed to inclusive excellence, recognizing that diversity enhances and enriches our educational mission, employment experience, and community engagement. We seek candidates whose research, teaching, and/or service experiences have prepared them to fulfill our commitment to inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

　　Position Type FullTime

　　Type of Recruitment General Public

　　Type of Recruitment General Public

　　Minimum Qualifications - knowledge, skills, and abilities

　　Applicants must have postdoctoral experience and excellence in oral and written communication.

　　Minimum Qualifications - Education or training

　　Applicants must hold a Ph.D. degree in Ocean or Earth Sciences or a related discipline.

　　Minimum Qualifications - Special licenses, registration or certification

　　Preferred Qualifications

　　Conditions of Employment

　　Location Norfolk, VA

　　Job Open Date 01/09/2024

　　Application Review Date 02/01/2024

　　Open Until Filled Yes

　　Special Instructions to Applicants / Additional Materials Required

　　Applications must be submitted to https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/20022 and include:

　　A cover letter describing the individual’s qualifications for the position;

　　A curriculum vitae;

　　A statement of teaching;

　　A statement of research interests;

　　Unofficial graduate transcripts; and

　　The names with contact information for three references (if your application progresses in the search, the application site will request letters of recommendation from these individuals).

　　Review of applications will begin on February 1, 2024, and the position will remain open until it is filled. All materials will be held in confidence.

　　Telework Friendly No

　　Equity Statement

　　It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

　　Reasonable Accommodation Request

　　If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity & Diversity at (757) 683-3141.

　　Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

　　The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

　　College Home Page

　　http://www.odu.edu/sci

　　Department Home Page

　　https://www.odu.edu/oes

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　　Applicant Documents

　　Required Documents

　　Cover Letter/Letter of Application

　　Curriculum Vitae

　　Teaching Philosophy

　　Statement of Research Interests

　　Unofficial Graduate Transcripts

　　Contact Information for Professional References

　　Optional Documents