OERI - Critical Infrastructure and Data Transformation (CID) to Advance National Security (Research

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 Assistant/Associate/Full 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 University’s 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, and Modeling & Simulation. Responsibilities 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 candidate’s area of expertise will also be available with other departments in the BCET college or School of Data Science. Position Type Full Time Recruitment Type General Public Minimum Required Education and Certifications A Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in engineering, computer science, or closely related field, complementary to the cluster’s 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 Experience 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 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 Application Instructions Interested candidates must complete the online application at 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 (View email address on click.appcast.io), Chair of the Critical Infrastructure and Data Transformation (CID) to Advance National Security Cluster Hire. 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 View phone number on click.appcast.io. 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 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 (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. Job Open Date 09/15/2025 Application Review Date 11/15/2025 Open Until Filled Yes #J-18808-Ljbffr The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.