Posting Details
Posting Details
Job Title: Faculty in Medical Modeling and Simulation
Tenured/Tenure Track Appointment: F1144A
Department: AI CLUSTER HIRE INITIATIVE
Position Number: F1144A
Job Description
The Batten College of Engineering and Technology at Old Dominion University invites applicants for an open rank tenure-track position specializing in Medical Modeling and Simulation to begin in Fall 2026. This is a 10-month tenured-track appointment as part of a multiple position hiring initiative for Medical Modeling and Simulation. We are seeking to hire tenured-track and research faculty members to strengthen our medical modeling and simulation cluster efforts in the areas of precision medicine and patient safety.
The members of this cluster hire will work closely with the Institute for Engineering in Medicine, Health, and Human Performance (EnMed) in BCET, the Virginia Modeling Analysis and Simulation Center (VMASC), and the Sentara Center for Healthcare Simulation and Immersive Learning at Macon and Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences. The candidate will be able to:
• Develop an interdisciplinary and externally funded research program in medical modeling and simulation • Collaborate with faculty hired in this cluster and other faculty at Old Dominion University • Teach undergraduate and graduate engineering courses in one of the five departments in the Batten College of Engineering and Technology
Position Type: Full-Time
Type of Recruitment: General Public
Minimum Required Education and/or Special Licenses, Registrations, Trainings, or Certifications
A Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in engineering or closely related field complementary to the clusters core areas of research by May 2026 and be eligible for an appointment in one of the academic departments in the BCET.
Minimum Required Level and Type of Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Candidates for assistant professor should have a record of conducting research in medical modeling and simulation as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications. Candidates for associate or full professor must have a demonstrated sustained track record of external federal funding and peer-reviewed research publications.
Preferred Qualifications
• Post-doctoral research experience • Teaching experience as a teaching assistant or course instructor commensurate with experience • Record of research funding such as fellowships or external grants commensurate with experience • A plan for developing an externally funded research program at ODU with expressed interest in leveraging complementary research expertise at ODU
Conditions of Employment
Location: Norfolk, VA
Job Open Date: 12/01/2025
Application Review Date: 02/05/2026
Open Until Filled: Yes
Application Instructions
Interested candidates should visit https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/24937 to apply and attach the following with their online application:
• A cover letter describing your relevant qualifications and indicating the rank you would like to be considered for • Curriculum vitae • Statement of teaching interests • Philosophy statement of research interests including a research plan • Unofficial graduate transcripts • Contact information for 3 professional references
Applications should be submitted by February 05, 2026, for full consideration. The position will remain open until it is filled.
Questions about these positions should be directed to Dr. Stacie Ringleb at sringleb@odu.edu.
Telework Friendly: No
Reasonable Accommodation Request: If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Culture 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 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 the contractors legal duty to furnish information.
About the College
The Batten College of Engineering & Technology at ODU offers ten undergraduate and multiple masters and doctoral programs across five departments:
• Civil and Environmental Engineering • Electrical and Computer Engineering • Engineering Technology • Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering • Engineering Management and Systems Engineering
The Batten Colleges diverse student population includes a 40% minority population and 15% military/veteran student population - the highest in Virginia. Over 44% of the Colleges freshmen are first-generation students. With more than 105 full-time faculty, the Batten College encourages big ideas and creative thinking through a welcoming environment that inspires innovation and discovery.
From advanced manufacturing to battling cancer, transportation to cybersecurity, renewable energy to marine engineering, plasmas to nanomaterials, artificial intelligence to robotics, the Batten College provides a significant share of the research and development within the University through research centers, laboratories, institutes, and clusters, while greatly contributing to the regional, national, and international prosperity of humanity.
The College also houses research centers and institutes, including the Applied Research Center (ARC) and the Frank Reidy Center for Bioelectrics, as well as the newly established Institute for Autonomous and Connected Systems (IACS) and the Institute for Engineering in Medicine, Health, and Human Performance (EnMed).
The IACS Institute brings together faculty and students across the Colleges of Engineering & Technology, Arts & Letters, and Sciences who have mutual interest in advancing the interdisciplinary research and development of autonomous and connected systems, including uncrewed and autonomous vehicles in air, land, space, and maritime applications. EnMed advances bio-related research and education across the Batten College of Engineering and Technology.
The College is a major partner in the Institute for Coastal Adaptation and Resilience (ICAR) and the Virginia Modeling Analysis and Simulation Center (VMASC).
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