Assistant Professor of Ocean Sciences (Tenure Track)

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 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. ODU 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

How to Apply: Applications must be submitted to https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/20022 and include:

Review of applications will begin on February 1, 2024, and the position will remain open until it is filled. All materials will be held in confidence.

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.