Posting Details
Posting Details
Job Title: Assistant Professor Physical Contributions to Sea Level Tenure Track F0388A Department: RESILIENCE CLUSTER HIRE Position Number: F0388A
Job Description
The Department of Ocean and Earth Sciences (OES) in the College of Sciences (CoS) at Old Dominion University (ODU) in Norfolk, VA, invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in sea level rise (SLR) with a focus on the physical contributions to sea level. While we anticipate hiring at the assistant professor level, exceptional candidates at the associate professor level will also be considered. This position will start in Fall 2026 and is a 10-month appointment.
This faculty position is part of ODUs Centennial Cluster Hire initiative within the SLR and coastal resilience research focus area. This faculty member will partner with other cluster hire faculty, including one in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE), to develop transdisciplinary research, education, and outreach programs by incorporating SLR data and modeling products focused on quantifying the magnitudes and variabilities in the physical processes and variables that contribute to changes in global and relative sea levels.
This position is envisioned to foster synergy across several subdisciplines within OES, including physical oceanography, coastal geology, geological oceanography, geospatial analysis, environmental sciences, and remote sensing.
Successful Candidate
The successful candidate will conduct research on developing accurate assessments of SLR by focusing on physical contributions to sea level. This may include research on gains or losses of continental ice sheets and glaciers, thermal expansion, and variations in global water storage, significance of atmosphere-ocean models, and data requirements or modeling of sea-level trajectories.
This work may combine observations of Earths crustal deformation from Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) satellite altimetry, ice sheet/glacial extents data, and tide-gauge data with numerical models to project physical contributions to sea level change across ranges of space and time.
Position Type Full-Time Type of Recruitment General Public
Minimum Required Education and/or Special Licenses, Registrations, Trainings, or Certifications
Ph.D. in geology, oceanography, environmental science, or in a related science discipline completed by the position start date.
Minimum Required Level and Type of Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Must be able to develop and teach both graduate and undergraduate courses in physical oceanography and data analysis. A demonstrated research and publication record on drivers of SLR. A demonstrated ability to use GNSS, InSAR, satellite altimetry, tide gauge, or other data and climate or other numerical models to analyze changing sea level. Experience as a mentor or supervisor for graduate students.
Preferred Qualifications
Postdoctoral experience strongly preferred. Experience in teaching and/or a clear plan for developing graduate and undergraduate courses in OES. Track record of developing funded interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research collaborations.
Conditions of Employment
Location: Norfolk, VA Job Open Date: 10/15/2025 Application Review Date: 12/15/2025 Open Until Filled: Yes
Application Instructions
Interested candidates must apply at https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/24407 and attach the following with their online application: A cover letter. A curriculum vitae. A statement of teaching philosophy. A statement of research interests. Unofficial graduate transcripts. Contact information for 3 professional references.
Applications should be submitted by December 15, 2025, for full consideration. The position will remain open until it is filled.
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About the College
ODU is located in Norfolk, Virginia, and is Virginias forward-focused public doctoral research university with more than 23,000 students, an R1 research ranking, rigorous academics, an energetic residential community, and initiatives that contribute $2.6 billion annually to Virginias economy.
About the Department
OES is one of seven departments in the CoS and offers a B.S. in Ocean and Earth Science with multiple areas of emphasis, environmental sciences, geology, oceanography, marine science, technology, and earth science education, as well as M.S. ocean and earth science and Ph.D. oceanography degrees. The departments research areas include physical, chemical, geological, and biological oceanography, coastal geology, and environmental science.
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