Assistant Professor of Ocean Sciences (Tenure Track)
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA
Full-time
Education
Posted on April 12, 2024
Posting Details
Posting Details
Job Title
Assistant Professor of Ocean Sciences (Tenure Track)
Department
OCEAN,EARTH & ATMOS SCI
Position Number
F0222A
Job Description
The Department of Ocean & Earth Sciences at Old Dominion University (ODU) seeks candidates with research interests in Computational Ocean Sciences for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position with an expected start date of Fall 2024. Research interests can include any of the following: climate and ocean data analysis, physical-biological interactions, biogeochemistry, and sea-level rise.
The successful candidate will have expertise in using data science and machine learning to study ocean processes and may utilize the University high performance computing environment. The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses, develop an independent and externally funded research program, contribute to teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels, mentor students, and contribute to ODU's interdisciplinary research activities focused on environmental data science and resilience.
The Department has 21 faculty members with strengths in physical, geological, chemical, and biological oceanography and coastal geosciences. Old Dominion University is a metropolitan, R1 research public institution with an enrollment of 24,000+ students, including approximately 6,000 graduate students, and a full-time equivalent faculty of over 850, of which 40% are women. The University's primary campus is located in Norfolk, one of seven cities that make up the historic Hampton Roads region of Virginia. Additional information may be found at: https://www.odu.edu/about/facts-and-figures.
ODU and the College of Sciences 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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Position Type
FullTime
Type of Recruitment
General Public
Type of Recruitment
General Public
Minimum Qualifications - knowledge, skills, and abilities
Applicants must have postdoctoral experience and excellence in oral and written communication.
Minimum Qualifications - Education or training
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. degree in Ocean or Earth Sciences or a related discipline.
Minimum Qualifications - Special licenses, registration or certification
Preferred Qualifications
Conditions of Employment
Location
Norfolk, VA
Job Open Date
01/09/2024
Application Review Date
02/01/2024
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants / Additional Materials Required
Applications must be submitted to https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/20022 and include:
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.
College Home Page
http://www.odu.edu/sci
Department Home Page
https://www.odu.edu/oes
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Required Documents
Posting Details
Job Title
Assistant Professor of Ocean Sciences (Tenure Track)
Department
OCEAN,EARTH & ATMOS SCI
Position Number
F0222A
Job Description
The Department of Ocean & Earth Sciences at Old Dominion University (ODU) seeks candidates with research interests in Computational Ocean Sciences for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position with an expected start date of Fall 2024. Research interests can include any of the following: climate and ocean data analysis, physical-biological interactions, biogeochemistry, and sea-level rise.
The successful candidate will have expertise in using data science and machine learning to study ocean processes and may utilize the University high performance computing environment. The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses, develop an independent and externally funded research program, contribute to teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels, mentor students, and contribute to ODU's interdisciplinary research activities focused on environmental data science and resilience.
The Department has 21 faculty members with strengths in physical, geological, chemical, and biological oceanography and coastal geosciences. Old Dominion University is a metropolitan, R1 research public institution with an enrollment of 24,000+ students, including approximately 6,000 graduate students, and a full-time equivalent faculty of over 850, of which 40% are women. The University's primary campus is located in Norfolk, one of seven cities that make up the historic Hampton Roads region of Virginia. Additional information may be found at: https://www.odu.edu/about/facts-and-figures.
ODU and the College of Sciences 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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Position Type
FullTime
Type of Recruitment
General Public
Type of Recruitment
General Public
Minimum Qualifications - knowledge, skills, and abilities
Applicants must have postdoctoral experience and excellence in oral and written communication.
Minimum Qualifications - Education or training
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. degree in Ocean or Earth Sciences or a related discipline.
Minimum Qualifications - Special licenses, registration or certification
Preferred Qualifications
Conditions of Employment
Location
Norfolk, VA
Job Open Date
01/09/2024
Application Review Date
02/01/2024
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants / Additional Materials Required
Applications must be submitted to https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/20022 and include:
- A cover letter describing the individual's qualifications for the position;
- A curriculum vitae;
- A statement of teaching;
- A statement of research interests;
- Unofficial graduate transcripts; and
- The names with contact information for three references (if your application progresses in the search, the application site will request letters of recommendation from these individuals).
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.
College Home Page
http://www.odu.edu/sci
Department Home Page
https://www.odu.edu/oes
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- The Chronicle of Higher Education (website or print)
- Higheredjobs.com
- DiverseJobs.com
- InsightIntoDiversity.com
- Jobs.Virginia.gov
- Old Dominion University website
- Virginia Pilot (website or print)
- Richmond Times Dispatch (website or print)
- Other
- If you selected 'Other,' how did you hear about this employment opportunity?
(Open Ended Question)
Required Documents
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
- Curriculum Vitae
- Teaching Philosophy
- Statement of Research Interests
- Unofficial Graduate Transcripts
- Contact Information for Professional References
