Department COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECH
Position Number F0565A1
Job Description As a leading technical college in the region’s only public urban research university, the Batten College of Engineering and Technology (BCET) at Old Dominion University (ODU), Norfolk, VA is an incubator for innovation and entrepreneurship. ODU is strategically located in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia – home of the largest naval base in the world and one of the largest concentrations of Department of Defense contractors in the US. ODU is a partner organization of Hampton Roads Biomedical Research Consortium (HRBRC) which includes Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) and Sentara Healthcare. The Biomedical Engineering Institute at ODU is composed of faculty members who are interested in the multidisciplinary field of biomedical engineering. We encourage big ideas and creative thinking as we help students discover new ways to solve real-world problems in a wide range of fields. Our student population is diverse in many dimensions – 15% of our students have a military affiliation, 28% of students are Black or Hispanic, and 44% of our incoming freshmen are first generation students.
BCET at ODU invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty member starting in the Fall 2022 semester at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor. Applications from all areas of biomedical engineering (BME) are welcome, but we are particularly interested in candidates whose expertise complements the program’s existing research and academic strengths. BME at ODU is an interdisciplinary program with affiliated faculty in multiple departments and research centers. Areas of special interest to the program include biomaterials, biomechanics, biomedical robotics, biomedical electronics, bioinstrumentation, biomedical neural networks, additive biomanufacturing, nanotechnology-based biosensing, cellular and molecular bioengineering, and biomedical modeling and simulation.
We welcome candidates who can contribute to the commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in our academic community. For more information on our program, please visit: https://www.odu.edu/eng/programs/biomedical/academic, and; https://www.odu.edu/eng/programs/biomedical
Type of Recruitment General Public
Type of Recruitment General Public
Minimum Qualifications - knowledge, skills, and abilities Development of a robust extramurally funded research program Teaching excellence at the undergraduate and graduate levels Involvement in service activities to the University and the profession Strong communication skills Ability to collaborate with ODU colleagues and participate in ongoing programs
Minimum Qualifications - Education or training Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Biomedical/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field Show potential for leading an externally funded, high-quality biomedical engineering research program.
Minimum Qualifications - Special licenses, registration or certification
Preferred Qualifications Postdoctoral or industrial experience in biomedical engineering with a record of publications, and evidence of external funding.
Conditions of Employment In accordance with Executive Directive #18 issued by Governor Ralph Northam effective September 1, 2021, all Old Dominion University employees who enter the workplace or work remotely must disclose their vaccine status to the designated university personnel. Employees who are not fully vaccinated or who refuse to disclose their current vaccine status, must undergo weekly COVID-19 testing and disclose weekly the results of those tests to designated university personnel.
Location Norfolk, VA
Job Open Date 12/16/2021
Application Review Date 01/31/2022
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants / Additional Materials Required Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, teaching statement, research vision statement, a diversity statement stating how DEI will be incorporated in their teaching, research, and service, the names and email addresses for three references (who will be sent a link to upload a recommendation letter by the application system if the candidate is successful in moving forward in the process), and unofficial transcripts. Application must be made through https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/14965. Review of applications will begin on January 31, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled. All application materials will be held in confidence.
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. Minorities, 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.
College Home Page www.odu.edu/eng
Department Home Page https://www.odu.edu/eng/programs/biomedical/academics and https://www.odu.edu/eng/programs/biomedical
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How did you hear about this employment opportunity? The Chronicle of Higher Education (website or print) Higheredjobs.com DiverseJobs.com StudentAffairs.com Jobs.Virginia.gov Old Dominion University website Virginia Pilot (website or print) Richmond Times Dispatch (website or print) Other Applicant Documents Required Documents Cover Letter/Letter of Application Curriculum Vitae Teaching Philosophy Statement of Research Interests Diversity/Inclusion Statement Unofficial Graduate Transcripts Contact Information for Professional References Optional Documents