Job Description
The Joint School of Public Health (JSPH) at Old Dominion University (ODU) in Norfolk, Virginia invites applications for the position of Associate Dean for Research (ADR), with a desired start date in the Summer or Fall of 2025. The key responsibility of this position is to provide executive level leadership in the development and enhancement of the JSPH research enterprise. This is a leadership position and a 12-month senior faculty position at the Associate or Full Professor rank, with tenure.
Qualify for an appointment at the Associate or Full Professor rank with tenure:
- Demonstrate a significant scholarly record of publications in a public health discipline.
- Demonstrate successful acquisition and sustainability of external funding and grants, including investigator-initiated or unsolicited grants.
- Demonstrate successful grant and project management as a Principal Investigator.
- Have a significant experience with effectively mentoring faculty in their research efforts.
- Have administrative experience in an academic setting.
- Have experience with strategic planning, including articulation of a clear vision for research development in an academic setting, optimizing resource utilization, and securing new resources.
Specific information on ranks and tenure can be found in the ODU faculty handbook:
Minimum Qualifications - Education or training
A terminal doctoral degree (Ph.D., Dr. P.H., or Sc.D.) in a public health discipline or an M.D. with a master’s degree from an accredited School of Public Health.
