Posting Details
Posting Details
Job Title: OERI - Critical Infrastructure and Data Transformation CID to Advance National Security Research Faculty Non Tenure Track F1124A
Department: RESILIENCE CLUSTER HIRE Position Number: F1124A Job Description
The Office of Enterprise Research and Innovation OERI at Old Dominion University invites applicants for an annual 10-month position at Non-Tenure Track AssistantAssociateFull Research Professor rank as part of a multi-position hiring cluster aiming for the Critical Infrastructure and Data Transformation to Advance National Security to begin in Fall 2026. This is an annual 12-month appointment that will begin July 25, 2026.
The cluster with faculty hires in School of Data Science, Batten College of Engineering and Technology, and Office of Enterprise Research and Innovation integrates interdisciplinary research in resilient infrastructure, infrastructure data transformation, and secure smart systems to address national security challenges in coastal regions. It explicitly addresses the Old Dominion Universitys Strategic Plan in research areas including Coastal Resilience and National Security.
The research in this cluster will be supported by five interrelated cross-cutting research domains including:
• Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning • Computational & Data Science • Cybersecurity & Network Security • Modeling & Simulation
The primary responsibilities for this position are as follows:
• Develop an interdisciplinary and externally funded research program in Critical Infrastructure and Data Transformation CID to Advance National Security. • Collaborate with faculty hired in this cluster and other faculty at Old Dominion University. • Opportunities for teaching graduate courses in the candidates area of expertise will also be available with other departments in the BCET college or School of Data Science.
Position Type: FullTime 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, computer science, or closely related field complementary to the clusters core areas of research by May 2026. Candidates for research assistant professor should have a record of conducting research in modeling and simulation as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications. Candidate for associate or full professor must have a demonstrated sustained track record of external federal funding and peer-reviewed research publications. Minimum required level and type of experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Candidate for associate research professor must have a demonstrated sustained track record of external federal funding and peer-reviewed research publications. A plan for developing an externally funded research program at ODU with expressed interest in leveraging complementary research expertise at ODU. Preferred Qualifications:
Non-Tenure Track Research AssistantAssociate Professor Office of Enterprise Research and Innovation OERI is seeking faculty with the expertise aligned with the Center for Secure and Intelligent Critical Systems Digital Twin for distributed energy resources, Modeling and Simulation for efficient data center infrastructure, Cyber Resilient data center. Skill in working both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team. Ability to transfer existing projects and plans for acquiring and sustaining sponsored research. Previous development and/or leadership experience with interdisciplinary administrative and/or academic initiatives. Successful record of grant funding.
Conditions of Employment
Location: Suffolk, VA Job Open Date: 09/15/2025 Application Review Date: 11/15/2025 Open Until Filled: Yes Application Instructions
Interested candidates must complete the online application at http://sjobs.odu.edu/postings/24068, including the following:
• A cover letter describing your relevant qualifications and indicating the rank you would like to be considered for. • A curriculum vitae. • A statement of research interests. • Unofficial graduate transcripts. • Contact information for 3 professional references.
At the appropriate time in the Search process, these individuals will be contacted by the Search Committee. Applications should be submitted by November 15, 2025, for full consideration. The positions will remain open until filled.
Questions about these positions should be directed to Dr. Murat Kuzlu, mkuzlu@odu.edu, Chair of the Critical Infrastructure and Data Transformation CID to Advance National Security Cluster Hire.
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About the College
The Office of Enterprise Research and Innovation OERI within the Division of Research and Economic Development at Old Dominion University unifies and focuses the advanced research of six distinct and diverse multidisciplinary applied research centers. From cybersecurity to maritime to modeling and simulation, OERI supports ODUs research infrastructure through innovation, workforce development, and industry engagement. OERI has evolved from the Virginia Modeling Analysis and Simulation Center VMASC, which was established in 1997 and has been a secure and applied research and enterprise research facility of ODU. The continued success and growing recognition of VMASC as a global leader in the modeling and simulation sector has underscored the value of unifying research and commercial products.
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• Cover Letter • Letter of Application • Resume • Curriculum Vitae • Statement of Research Interests • Unofficial Graduate Transcripts • Contact Information for Professional References
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