Endowed Associate or Full Professor; Area in Health Sciences, F

Job Title

Endowed Associate or Full Professor (Open Area in Health Sciences, F1088A)

KINESIOLOGY AND HEALTH

Full Time

The Ellmer College of Health Sciences ( ECHS ) at Old Dominion University ( ODU ) is seeking an accomplished scholar for a tenured Endowed position at the rank of Associate or Full Professor. This position is open to faculty who have an active and sustained externally funded line of research that aligns with one or more of the five academic schools within ECHS: (1) School of Dental Hygiene, (2) School of Exercise Science, (3) School of Medical Diagnostic & Translational Sciences, (4) School of Rehabilitation Sciences, and (5) School of Speech-Language Pathology.

ECHS faculty are supported by research grants from the NIH, Department of Defense, Department of Energy, private industry, foundations, and professional organizations.

This prestigious position offers a reduced teaching load, a competitive salary, and an annual research budget to lead high-impact research related to health science. The initial appointment will be for a period of five years and is renewable based upon annual performance.

On July 1, 2024 ODU and Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) were integrated to create the Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences (VHS) at Old Dominion University, which is the largest and most complex academic health sciences center in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The establishment of our academic health sciences center affords unprecedented collaborative opportunities for basic and translational sciences across the VHS Institutes, Centers, and Departments.

The appointee will have a nationally and/or internationally recognized research program and a strong track record of securing external grant funding to elevate the research profile of ECHS. Teaching responsibilities will be limited and may occur in any area of expertise across the ECHS programs. The appointee will also be expected to mentor faculty colleagues and graduate students and to provide service to the school, college, university, and profession.

The expectation for the Endowed position is continued high research productivity and the acquisition of external grants to support research. The appointment is effective July 25, 2026.

• A nationally or internationally visible research program as evidenced by invitations to speak at conferences, keynote presentations, roles on editorial boards, etc.
• Record of national grant funding (e.g., NIH, NSF, or private foundations).
• Line of research that complements existing research within ECHS.
• Active participation in professional organizations within the applicant’s discipline.
• Record of successful mentorship of faculty colleagues and graduate students.

Reduced teaching load, competitive salary, and annual research budget.