Tenure Track/Tenured Faculty in Shipbuilding & Ship Repair (3 Total Positions) - Old Dominion University

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Job Title Tenure Track/Tenured Faculty in Shipbuilding & Ship Repair (3 Total Positions)



Department AI CLUSTER HIRE INITIATIVE



Position Number F1084A, F1085A



Job Description

The School of Supply Chain, Logistics, & Maritime Operations ( SCLMO ) at Old Dominion University ( ODU ) invite applications for tenure track/tenured positions (depending on experience) to begin in Fall 2025 as part of a three-position hiring initiative for Shipbuilding & Ship Repair. The appointed faculty will perform teaching, research, and service and demonstrate an unwavering commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion ( DEI ).


This interdisciplinary hiring initiative between SCLMO and the Frank Batten College of Engineering & Technology ( BCET ) supports ODU’s areas of strategic emphasis, specifically focusing on on-demand manufacturing, supply chain/industry/manufacturing 4.0, and/or shipyard digitization. Pursuant to that, we seek candidates with a strong research track record in one or more of the following areas:




+ Supply Chain Management.



+ Operations Management.



+ Maritime Cybersecurity.



+ Logistics.



+ Digital Shipbuilding.



+ Defense Manufacturing.







Additional research interest areas include:




+ Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering.



+ Digital Twins.



+ Ship Repair.



+ Maintenance Design.



+ Stochastic Simulation.



+ Multi-Criterion Decision Modeling.



+ Predictive Analytics.



+ Reliability Engineering, to include the logistics of multiple supply chains impacting shipbuilding and repair.






About ODU : Old Dominion University, located in Norfolk, is Virginia’s forward-focused public doctoral research university with more than 23,000 students, a top R1 research ranking, rigorous academics, an energetic residential community and initiatives that contribute $2.6 billion annually to Virginia’s economy.


Old Dominion University was founded in 1930. In preparation for our centennial anniversary, the institution initiated the Centennial Cluster Initiative, a hiring program designed to hire interdisciplinary clusters of faculty around emerging themes. As the first step of that initiative, we seek to hire 25 scholars who can contribute to the university’s growing research and teaching portfolio in the area of artificial intelligence. Those scholars will be housed in departments across campus and work together on scholarly activities related to artificial intelligence.





Position Type FullTime



Type of Recruitment General Public



Type of Recruitment General Public



Minimum required education and/or special licenses, registrations, trainings, or certifications



+ Candidates must have an earned doctoral degree in Business, Engineering, or another closely related field by the time of appointment. ABD candidates whose degree will be conferred before the start of their appointment will be considered for Assistant Professor appointments.



+ The academic background to warrant a tenure track or tenured position the School of Supply Chain, Logistics, & Maritime Operations.



+ A valid security clearance, or the ability to obtain one, upon acceptance of the position.







Minimum required level and type of experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities



+ The ability to teach core courses in Supply Chain and Logistics Management.



+ 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.



+ Demonstrated passion for student success, recruitment, and retention.



+ Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion among students, faculty, and staff.







Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to candidates with substantial expertise and experience in one or more of the research areas listed in the Job Description.





Conditions of Employment



Location Norfolk, VA



Job Open Date 11/26/2024



Application Review Date 02/01/2025



Open Until Filled Yes



Application Instructions

Interested candidates must complete the online application at https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/22048, including:




+ A cover letter describing your relevant qualifications and indicating the rank you would like to be considered for. Candidates applying for a tenured appointment should indicate that here as well.



+ Curriculum vitae.



+ Diversity statement.



+ Statement of teaching philosophy.



+ Statement of research interests.



+ Unofficial graduate transcripts.



+ Contact information for 3 professional references.







Applications must be submitted by February 1, 2025 for full consideration. The position will remain open until it is filled. Questions about these positions should be directed to Dr. Anthony W. Dean (adean@odu.edu), Assistant Dean of Defense & Maritime Initiatives and Chair of the Shipbuilding & Ship Repair Cluster Hire Initiative.





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

ODU’s School of Supply Chain, Logistics and Maritime Operations is uniquely positioned at the crossroads of digital transformation in the maritime industry of Coastal Virginia to support the Commonwealth of Virginia’s efforts towards upskilling and developing the blue economy in the region and beyond. The school addresses the growing demand for a skilled workforce in the supply chain and logistics sector by offering a truly interdisciplinary approach to supply chain and maritime education which cross pollinates diverse career pathways in industry 4.0, maritime and military logistics, port and ship operations, cybersecurity, data science, and supply chain informatics/analytics, among others.


ODU’s locational proximity to the Port of Virginia, Naval Station Norfolk, NATO joint forces command, the highest concentration of shipbuilding and ship repair facilities in the country, and a broader nexus of support systems for these industries (warehouse and distribution centers, intermodal transportation) – is unparallel. Numerous national trucking companies and two Class I railroads enable freight services to almost two-thirds of the US population. Coastal Virginia is at the forefront of digital transformation, autonomous systems, cybersecurity, and advanced manufacturing, with a formidable presence in offshore wind and coastal resilience.





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