Job Description

Posting Details

Job Title

Assistant Professor of Data Science in Computer Science (Tenure Track)

Department

COMPUTER SCIENCE

Position Number

F0644A

Job Description

The Department of Computer Science at Old Dominion University is seeking a full-time tenure-track faculty member with expertise in the areas of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, data science, and related areas. We are especially interested in those who are interdisciplinary, applying their expertise to several other domains. The appointment will be at the Assistant Professor rank with an anticipated start date of July 25, 2025.

The position carries a teaching load of 3 courses/year with a reduced course load during the first two years. The Assistant Professor is also expected to actively pursue external research grants and supervise Ph.D. student research. Undergraduate research supervision is highly recommended. Interdisciplinary research collaboration with other researchers at ODU is encouraged. Notably, this Assistant Professor is expected to collaborate in teaching and research with Old Dominion University’s School of Data Science. Excellent collaborative research opportunities are also available at ODU’s School of Cybersecurity, School of Data Science, and at nearby NASA Langley Research Center, DoE’s Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, National Institute of Aerospace, Sentara Hospital with state-of-the-art operating room suite for image guided surgery, and the Virginia Modeling Analysis & Simulation Center.

Old Dominion University and the College of Sciences (http://odu.edu/sci) 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. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Please refer to ODU’s Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity for more details: https://www.odu.edu/equity.

Position Type

FullTime

Type of Recruitment

General Public

Type of Recruitment

General Public

Minimum required education and/or special licenses, registrations, trainings, or certifications

Candidate must have a Ph.D. or equivalent in Computer Science or a related discipline by no later than the start date of the appointment.

Minimum required level and type of experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities

Demonstrated potential for success in teaching, research, and obtaining external research grants.

Ability to obtain external research funding.

Expertise in the areas of Data Science or Cybersecurity.

Preferred Qualifications

Special consideration will be given to candidates demonstrating a potential for collaboration with the current Computer Science faculty or for inter-disciplinary collaboration with other researchers at ODU.

Conditions of Employment

Location

Norfolk, VA

Job Open Date

10/25/2024

Application Review Date

01/01/2025

Open Until Filled

Yes

Application Instructions

Interested candidates should apply at https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/21761 and submit the following:

A letter of application.

A curriculum vitae.

A statement of research activities and future research plans.

A statement of teaching philosophy.

Unofficial graduate transcripts.

Contact information for four references.

For additional information regarding the position, please contact Search Committee Chair Dr. Desh Ranjan. The review of applications will begin January 1, 2025, and the position will remain open until filled.

Telework Friendly

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.

About the College

http://odu.edu/sci

About the Department

The Department of Computer Science currently has 22 tenured and tenure-track faculty, 13 teaching faculty, and several adjunct faculty. The CS faculty has research grant support from agencies such as NSF, NIH, NASA, NEH, the Mellon Foundation, DoD, and DoE. ODU Computer Science ranks in the top 25% in terms of R&D expenditures among Computer Science departments. Current research areas span a wide range, with established strengths in high performance scientific computing, data science, bioinformatics, parallel mesh generation, real-time medical image computing, web science, mobile computing, cyber-physical systems, and large-scale video analytics (see http://cs.odu.edu/ for more information). A vibrant graduate program enrolls 235 graduate students (70 Ph.D. and 165 M.S.) and the undergraduate program has more than 800 majors. The Department maintains a close relationship, including sharing faculty, with ODU’s School of Cybersecurity and School of Data Science.

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