Posting Details
Job Title Faculty in Electrical Engineering Technology - Critical Infrastructure and Data Transformation (CID) to Advance National Security, Tenure Track/Tenured
Department RESILIENCE CLUSTER HIRE
Position Number ((F0749A)?)
Job Description
The Department of Engineering Technology (https://www.odu.edu/engineering-technology) at Old Dominion University invites applicants for an annual 10-month position at Assistant/Associate/Full 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. Candidates will be considered for appointment at all ranks contingent upon appropriate qualifications. Salary will be commensurate with experience. This is an annual Tenure Track/Tenured 10-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.
The primary responsibilities for this position are as follows:
Establish or continue a successful external funding track record.
Produce high-quality research for publication in top-ranked journals.
Contribute to systematic planning and development of the EET program.
Participate in the professional and intellectual community through professional and University service.
Be able to teach undergraduate courses in the Electrical Engineering Technology (https://catalog.odu.edu/undergraduate/engineering-technology/engineering-technology/engineering-technology-electrical-bset/) ( EET ) program.
Opportunities for teaching graduate courses in the candidate's area of expertise will also be available with other departments in the college.
Position Type FullTime
Type of Recruitment General Public
Type of Recruitment General Public
Minimum required education and/or special licenses, registrations, trainings, or certifications
The candidate must have a Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
Candidates for associate/full professor positions must have academic or equivalent records that merit a tenured appointment in Engineering Technology Department, Frank Batten College of Engineering and Technology.
Minimum required level and @type of experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities
Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the broad domain of electrical engineering technologies, emphasizing electrical and electronics engineering technology, embedded systems technology, industrial controls & automation technology, or power systems technology.
Candidate for associate or full 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
Tenure Track/Tenured Electrical Engineering Technology ( EET ) at Batten College of Engineering and Technology is seeking for faculty in Infrastructure Instrumentation and Control, Resilient Power and Automation Hardware, and Physical Communication Systems for Next-Generation AI Centers.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the broad domain of electrical engineering technologies, emphasizing electrical and electronics engineering technology, embedded systems technology, industrial controls & automation technology, or power systems technology.
A strong record of externally funded research and publication, or the demonstrated potential to establish one. Candidates that would like to be considered for an appointment with tenure must have a strong established externally funded research record in any combination of the research areas listed in the Job Description.
A record of publications in peer-reviewed journal. Candidates applying for senior faculty appointments will be expected to transfer existing projects, when feasible, upon appointment.
Conditions of Employment
Location Norfolk, 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 https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/24055
, 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 teaching philosophy.
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.
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 (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
Frank Batten College of Engineering Technology has the unique advantage of having both engineering technology and engineering programs. It is comprised of 107 full-time faculty. It 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 ). https://www.odu.edu/eng.
About the Department
The Engineering Technology (ET) Department comprises 19 faculty and about 775 undergraduate students. The ET Department offers a B.S. in Engineering Technology with majors in Civil Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, and Mechanical Engineering Technology and opportunities to select electives in multiple areas that prepare industry-ready graduates. The Current research areas include engineering education, structural mechanics, next-generation communications systems, trustworthy AI, cyber-physical systems, cybersecurity, advanced manufacturing, and sustainability and resilience. The faculty conducts research in collaboration with the NSF , ONR , NASA , Virginia Space Grant Consortium, and industry. Active student chapters include SME , ASNE , SAE , ASHRAE , SWE , NSBE , and SHPE .
https://www.odu.edu/engtech
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Cover Letter/Letter of Application
Curriculum Vitae
Teaching Philosophy
Statement of Research Interests
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