The Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering (CEE) at the Frank Batten College of Engineering & Technology (BCET) at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA, is inviting applications for a tenure track/tenured faculty position in Urban & Coastal Flood Modeling starting in Fall 2025 to support its Coastal Engineering program. This is an annual 10-month annual appointment to be made at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor rank, dependent on experience.

BCET is strategically investing to enhance and expand its already recognized coastal resilience research program, both nationally and internationally. This faculty position is aimed to strengthen and expand the CEE’s coastal engineering research expertise while increasing sponsored research in a multidisciplinary field. The focus is on understanding and mitigating the impacts of flooding in urban and coastal areas. The appointee 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.

The Hampton Roads region is highly vulnerable to the effects of sea level rise and extreme weather events, which significantly elevate the risk of both temporary and permanent flooding. These events pose severe threats to infrastructure, personal properties, and regional economies. The goal is to enhance flood prediction capabilities, improve early warning systems, and support resilient urban planning particularly for coastal regions.

The position requires strong research track possessing expertise in flood modeling and simulations to develop advanced computational flood models for urban and coastal areas and establish an externally funded research program. The candidate will apply advanced computational methods in some of the following areas in their research:

1. Computational fluid mechanics.
2. Hydrology and/or Coastal Engineering.
3. Remote sensing.
4. Artificial intelligence and machine learning.

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.

Minimum Qualifications: All candidates must have a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering or equivalent in a related Engineering discipline by no later than July 25, 2025 and demonstrate the ability to develop and teach both graduate and undergraduate courses in Civil Engineering.

Candidates applying for a tenured appointment (Associate or Full Professor) must also have academic records that merit a tenured appointment in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at ODU and a track record of securing sponsored research.

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.
• A clear plan to acquire and sustain a stream of externally funded research projects.
• A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

How to Apply: Interested candidates should apply via https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/21938 and attach the following with their online application:

1. A cover letter indicating the rank you would like to be considered for.
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, and the position will remain open until it is filled.

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.