Overview
The School of Data Science at Old Dominion University invites applicants for an open rank (Assistant/Associate/Full) as part of a multi-position hiring cluster toward AI-Infused Autonomous Systems for Medicine and Health to begin in Fall 2026. This is a tenured/tenure-track, 10-month appointment that will begin July 25, 2026. Candidates will be considered for appointment at all ranks contingent upon appropriate qualifications.
The cluster includes faculty hires in the School of Data Science, Batten College of Engineering and Technology, and the Hampton Roads Biomedical Research Consortium (HRBRC). It integrates interdisciplinary research in secure data infrastructure, real-time sensing, and trustworthy analytics for autonomous decision-making across hospitals, clinics, and remote care settings.
The appointee is expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses and collaborate with other faculty in the School of Data Science, Batten College of Engineering & Technology, and HRBRC. The appointee is encouraged to establish collaborations with the Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences, and with scientists at nearby federal research facilities such as Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab), NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC), and the Navy Surface Warfare Center in the Hampton Roads region.
Responsibilities- Develop and maintain a vibrant, externally funded interdisciplinary research program in artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning (ML) and data science with a primary focus on connected and autonomous systems for healthcare.
- Contribute to teaching and curriculum development for undergraduate and graduate programs.
- Collaborate with faculty across the School of Data Science, Batten College of Engineering & Technology, and HRBRC on interdisciplinary projects.
- Engage in research addressing topics such as privacy-preserving learning, hospital flow optimization, trust and explainability in autonomous diagnostics, multi-modal sensing for remote patient monitoring, and secure data infrastructure for autonomous medical systems.
A Ph.D. or equivalent in Data Science, Computer Science, Machine Learning, Engineering, Mathematics, Nursing Research, or a closely related field is required. For senior appointments (Associate Professor or Professor), an academic record meriting a tenured appointment in the School of Data Science is required.
Preferred qualifications- A strong publication record in data science/AI/ML.
- Strong record of externally funded grants.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with internal and external constituencies.
Location:
Norfolk, VA
Position Type:
Full-Time;
Tenured/Tenure-Track, 10-month appointment
Open Date: 10/01/2025
Application Review Date: 11/16/2025
Open Until Filled:
Yes
How to Apply
:
Interested candidates must complete the online application at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./24325 and should include:
Applications should be submitted by November 16, 2025
, for full consideration. The position will remain open until filled. For questions, contact Dr. Michael Nelson (
mnelson
).
Telework Friendly:
No
Reasonable Accommodation:
If you require accommodations for disability, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Culture at .
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision:
The contractor will not discriminate based on pay inquiries; see notice for details.
The School of Data Science is one of the three academic units in the Interdisciplinary Schools at Old Dominion University. Since its establishment in spring 2023, the school has grown to include ten core faculty members and over 80 affiliated faculty members with active research in areas including bioinformatics, web science, survey data science, scientific machine learning, explainable AI, and generative AI.
The school collaborates with Jefferson Lab, NASA Langley, HRBRC, VHS (formerly EVMS), and OERI.
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