Assistant Professor of Coastal Engineering (Tenure Track)

Posting Details

Posting Details

Job Title
Assistant Professor of Coastal Engineering (Tenure Track)

Department
CIVIL & ENVIRON ENGINEERING

Position Number
F0477A

Job Description

The Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering ( CEE ) at Batten College of Engineering & Technology ( BCET ) at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA, is inviting applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor position in Coastal Engineering starting in Fall 2025. This is a 10-month annual appointment.

Hampton Roads experiences one of the highest rates of sea level rise on the East Coast, making it a prime research area to study the effects of rising waters on coastal infrastructures and resilience. The region houses critical infrastructure including military bases and major ports. This Assistant Professor will play a critical role in the BCET’s strategic vision for tackling global challenges related to sea level rise and coastal resilience. The primary objective is to strengthen and expand the research expertise while increasing sponsored research in a multidisciplinary field. They will also play a key role in supporting and promoting the growth of various educational programs, including the Coastal Engineering Certificate Program ( CECP ) in the CEE Department.

This Assistant Professor will conduct research on following topics to establish an externally funded research program focused on climate-adaptive coastal structures:

1. Design of coastal and near-coast structures.
2. Interactions between structures and with near-shore processes.
3. Structures life estimation.
4. Engineering challenges in a coastal environment.
   
   

This role will focus on researching the design and performance of coastal structures, including breakwaters, jetties, flood barriers, naval constructions, and offshore wind structures. They will apply engineering principles such as fluid dynamics, wave mechanics, wave-structure interactions, sediment transport, and sustainable and resilient infrastructure design. Familiarity with advanced computational methods, numerical modeling, laboratory work, and field studies is expected.

Other Responsibilities:

1. Develop and teach courses in Civil Engineering.
2. Advise students.
3. Serve on committees.
4. Demonstrate a passion for student success, recruitment, and retention.

The position provides opportunities to develop research collaborations with several partners, including the Institute for Coastal Adaptation and Resilience ( ICAR ), the School of Data Science, the School of Public Service in the Strome College of Business, Virginia Modeling Analysis & Simulation Center ( VMASC ), the newly established Institute for Autonomous & Connected Systems ( IACS ), and local government agencies such as the City of Norfolk and Naval Facilities.

Position Type
FullTime

Type of Recruitment
General Public

Type of Recruitment
General Public

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

Ph.D.in Civil Engineering or equivalent in a related Engineering discipline by no later than July 25, 2025.

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

Candidates demonstrate an ability to develop and teach both graduate and undergraduate courses in Civil Engineering and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license, or a plan to get one in the near future.
• Experience in teaching and/or a clear plan for developing graduate and undergraduate courses in Coastal Engineering.
• Ability to transfer existing projects and plans for acquiring and sustaining sponsored research.
• Track record of developing funded interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research collaborations.

Conditions of Employment

Location
Norfolk, VA

Job Open Date
11/04/2024

Application Review Date
12/06/2024

Open Until Filled
Yes

Application Instructions

Interested candidates should submit materials at https://jobs.odu.edu/21934 and attach the following with their online application:

1. A cover letter.
2. A curriculum vitae.
3. A statement of teaching philosophy.
4. A statement of research interests.
5. Unofficial graduate transcripts.
6. Contact information for 3 references. If the application progresses in the search, the application site will request confidential recommendation letters from these individuals.
   
   

Review of applications will begin on December 6, 2024 . The position will remain open until it is filled. Candidates from minoritized communities are encouraged to apply.

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

http://www.odu.edu/eng

About the Department

The Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering is one of five departments in the BCET and offers an ABET -accredited B.S. in Civil Engineering as well as M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Civil & Environmental Engineering. The Department’s research areas include coastal engineering, transportation engineering, environmental and water resources engineering, structural engineering, and geotechnical engineering. For more information visit: https://www.odu.edu/civil-environmental-engineering