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Old Dominion University Professor and Associate Dean for Research and Innovation (Tenured, Position # F0337A1) in Norfolk, Virginia
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Job Title Professor and Associate Dean for Research and Innovation (Tenured, Position # F0337A1)
Department COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECH
Position Number F0337A1
Job Description
The Batten College of Engineering and Technology ( BCET ) at Old Dominion University ( ODU ) in Norfolk, Virginia, located in the vibrant Hampton Roads region, is seeking Candidates for the position of Associate Dean for Research and Innovation, beginning in Fall 2025. This is a leadership position with a 12-month senior faculty appointment at the Full Professor rank with tenure.
This region, which includes Norfolk, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, and Suffolk, is known for its strong military presence, strategic ports, government agencies, and diverse industries. ODU’s prime location at the heart of Virginia’s maritime, military, and industrial sectors offers unique opportunities for research collaborations. The university maintains strong partnerships with prominent organizations such as NASA Langley Research Center, Jefferson Lab, Newport News Shipbuilding, the Port of Virginia, STIHL Inc., and the U.S. Navy. As Associate Dean for Research and Innovation, the candidate will have the opportunity to lead BCET at the forefront of collaboration between government, industry, and academia in this dynamic region.
The candidate will provide the leadership in development and enhancement of the BCET research enterprise and will play a key role in growing the sponsored research and advance the strategic research mission of the College. The candidate should have a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The primary responsibility of the Associate Dean for Research and Innovation is to enhance the quantity, quality, impact, and recognition of sponsored research conducted by the BCET faculty. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Develop strategies to foster research collaborations within the BCET , its research centers, across ODU colleges and schools, and outside ODU with existing and new research partners.
Advance the College’s strategic plan (https://www.odu.edu/engineering/strategic-plan) , maintain support for critical initiatives, while assuring the College’s ongoing contribution to the advancement of the University’s strategic research plan and priorities.
Identify and secure new resources to facilitate/elevate faculty led research programs, including familiarity with engineering entrepreneurism and strategies for promoting research in the BCET .
Provide oversight of the college’s centers and institutes.
Develop strategies, tactics, and targets to achieve sustained growth of sponsored research and innovation in the BCET .
Develop, coordinate, and assess strategies to maximize faculty success in securing externally sponsored contract and grant research.
Facilitate research mentorship within the BCET .
Develop and coordinate specific strategies to successfully compete for large, multi-investigator and multi-institutional contracts and grants.
Work with the ODU Office of Research, ODU Research Foundation ( ODURF ), the Dean, and department chairs to maintain effective links with government agencies, industry organizations, and foundations relevant to the BCET research activities.
Represent BCET research interests with the broader community and promoting faculty research activities to external stakeholders.
Coordinate with Associate Vice Presidents for Corporate Partnerships, Innovation and Commercialization, Government Affairs (state and federal) as appropriate.
In association with the Associate Dean for Undergraduate & Graduate Education, identify opportunities to enhance the research and teaching nexus.
Position Type FullTime
Type of Recruitment General Public
Type of Recruitment General Public
Minimum required education and/or special licenses, registrations, trainings, or certifications
An earned doctorate or equivalent degree in engineering, engineering technology, or related field meritorious of appointment as a full professor.
Minimum required level and type of experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities
Qualify for an appointment at the Full Professor rank in one of the five departments in BCET .
A record of accomplishment of sustained sponsored research.
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated experience with collaboration across disciplinary boundaries.
Experience of implementing strategies to develop and expand external research partnerships.
Significant knowledge on current federal funding agency strategic initiatives and focus areas.
Demonstrated experience with budgeting for research projects and initiatives, including approaches for optimizing existing resources.
Ability to work with members of the leadership team to research project staffing, contracts, and best practices.
Demonstrated record of strong teamwork, ethical behavior, and collaboration with faculty, administrators, and staff.
Have administrative experience.
Have a clear vision for research development, optimizing resource utilization, and securing new resources.
Demonstrated experience of building interdisciplinary partnerships and research teams.
Demonstrated ability to provide leadership with the development of research programs.
Conditions of Employment
Location Norfolk, VA
Job Open Date 12/05/2024
Application Review Date 01/27/2025
Open Until Filled Yes
Application Instructions
Interested candidates should submit materials at https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/22255 and attach the following with their online application:
A cover letter- addressing the minimum and preferred qualifications listed above and highlighting experiences of leadership, sponsored research as principal or co-principal investigator, mentorship, and large-scale proposal development
A current curriculum vita
Statement of research philosophy
Unofficial graduate transcripts
Contact information for three references
If the application progresses in the search, the application site will request confidential recommendation letters from these individuals.
Review of applications will begin on January 27, 2025, and continue until the position is filled. All application materials will be held in confidence. Applicants with any questions should contact the Search Committee Chair, Sandeep Kumar at skumar@odu.edu or (757) 683-3898.
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.
About the College
The Batten College of Engineering & Technology at ODU offers ten undergraduate and multiple master’s and doctoral programs across five departments: Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Engineering Technology, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, and Engineering Management and Systems Engineering. The Batten College’s diverse student population includes a 40% minority population and 15% military/veteran student population – the highest in Virginia. Over 44% of the College’s 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 & 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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