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Professor and Associate Dean for Research and Innovation (Tenured, Position # F0337A1)

  • https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/22255
  • Norfolk, Virginia, United States
  • COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECH
  • Old Dominion University
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Title: Professor and Associate Dean for Research and Innovation (Tenured, Position # F0337A1)

Agency: ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

Location: Norfolk, VA

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The Batten College of Engineering and Technology (BCET) at Old Dominion University (ODU) in Norfolk, Virginia, located in the vibrant Hampton Roads region, is seeking Candidates for the position of Associate Dean for Research and Innovation, beginning in Fall 2025. This is a leadership position with a 12-month senior faculty appointment at the Full Professor rank with tenure.

This region, which includes Norfolk, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, and Suffolk, is known for its strong military presence, strategic ports, government agencies, and diverse industries. ODU's prime location at the heart of Virginia's maritime, military, and industrial sectors offers unique opportunities for research collaborations. The university maintains strong partnerships with prominent organizations such as NASA Langley Research Center, Jefferson Lab, Newport News Shipbuilding, the Port of Virginia, STIHL Inc., and the U.S. Navy. As Associate Dean for Research and Innovation, the candidate will have the opportunity to lead BCET at the forefront of collaboration between government, industry, and academia in this dynamic region.

The candidate will provide the leadership in development and enhancement of the BCET research enterprise and will play a key role in growing the sponsored research and advance the strategic research mission of the College. The candidate should have a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The primary responsibility of the Associate Dean for Research and Innovation is to enhance the quantity, quality, impact, and recognition of sponsored research conducted by the BCET faculty. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
  • Develop strategies to foster research collaborations within the BCET, its research centers, across ODU colleges and schools, and outside ODU with existing and new research partners.
  • Advance the College’s strategic plan, maintain support for critical initiatives, while assuring the College’s ongoing contribution to the advancement of the University’s strategic research plan and priorities.
  • Identify and secure new resources to facilitate/elevate faculty led research programs, including familiarity with engineering entrepreneurism and strategies for promoting research in the BCET.
  • Provide oversight of the college's centers and institutes.
  • Develop strategies, tactics, and targets to achieve sustained growth of sponsored research and innovation in the BCET.
  • Develop, coordinate, and assess strategies to maximize faculty success in securing externally sponsored contract and grant research.
  • Facilitate research mentorship within the BCET.
  • Develop and coordinate specific strategies to successfully compete for large, multi-investigator and multi-institutional contracts and grants.
  • Work with the ODU Office of Research, ODU Research Foundation (ODURF), the Dean, and department chairs to maintain effective links with government agencies, industry organizations, and foundations relevant to the BCET research activities.
  • Represent BCET research interests with the broader community and promoting faculty research activities to external stakeholders.
  • Coordinate with Associate Vice Presidents for Corporate Partnerships, Innovation and Commercialization, Government Affairs (state and federal) as appropriate.
  • In association with the Associate Dean for Undergraduate & Graduate Education, identify opportunities to enhance the research and teaching nexus.
Minimum Qualifications:

Additional Considerations:

  • Demonstrated experience with collaboration across disciplinary boundaries.
  • Experience of implementing strategies to develop and expand external research partnerships.
  • Significant knowledge on current federal funding agency strategic initiatives and focus areas.
  • Demonstrated experience with budgeting for research projects and initiatives, including approaches for optimizing existing resources.
  • Ability to work with members of the leadership team to research project staffing, contracts, and best practices.
  • Demonstrated record of strong teamwork, ethical behavior, and collaboration with faculty, administrators, and staff.
  • Have administrative experience.
  • Have a clear vision for research development, optimizing resource utilization, and securing new resources.
  • Demonstrated experience of building interdisciplinary partnerships and research teams.
  • Demonstrated ability to provide leadership with the development of research programs.

 

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer

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