"Associate or Full Professor of Trustworthy AI in Cybersecurity (Tenure Track/Tenured, F0853A)"

Posting Details

Job Title
Associate or Full Professor of Trustworthy AI in Cybersecurity (Tenure Track/Tenured, F0853A)

Department
AI CLUSTER HIRE INITIATIVE

Position Number
F0853A

Job Description

The School of Cybersecurity at Old Dominion University (ODU) invites applicants for a 10-month tenure track/tenured Associate or Full Professor position to begin July 25, 2026 as part of a multi-position hiring initiative for Trustworthy AI. This multi-position cluster hire is part of ODU’s Centennial Cluster Initiative, which supports the expansion of transdisciplinary research efforts by prioritizing the hiring of multiple faculty positions targeting specific research areas. The Trustworthy AI cluster hire involves interdisciplinary collaboration among School of Cybersecurity, Department of Computer Science, and Department of Sociology & Criminal Justice, and builds on existing interdisciplinary strengths at ODU.

We seek exceptional candidates with strong research track in Trustworthy AI (broadly defined) to serve as the lead of this multi-position cluster, establishing and leading interdisciplinary research in collaboration with existing ODU faculty and other members of the cluster. We are specifically interested in those who work on fundamental issues related to security, safety, and privacy of AI systems.

Old Dominion University was founded in 1930. In preparation for our centennial anniversary, the institution initiated the Centennial Cluster Initiative, a hiring program designed to hire interdisciplinary clusters of faculty around emerging themes. As the first step of that initiative, we seek to hire 25 scholars who can contribute to the university’s growing research and teaching portfolio in the area of artificial intelligence. Those scholars will be housed in departments across campus and work together on scholarly activities related to artificial intelligence.

Position Type
FullTime

Type of Recruitment
General Public

Minimum required education and/or special licenses, registrations, trainings, or certifications

A Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or any field closely related to Cybersecurity is required.

Minimum required level and type of experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities

1. Ability to teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
2. Ability to work in multidisciplinary settings.
3. A strong research record in Trustworthy AI demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications, a sustained stream of externally funded multidisciplinary research projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Substantial expertise, experience with recognized scholarship and research in Trustworthy AI.
• Ability to provide a clear vision and plan for establishing and sustaining a successful externally funded research program through interdisciplinary collaboration with other members of the cluster, faculty in the School of Cybersecurity and across ODU.

Conditions of Employment

Location
Norfolk, VA

Job Open Date
09/15/2025

Application Review Date
12/01/2025

Open Until Filled
Yes

Application Instructions

Interested candidates must complete the online application at https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/24032 and include the following:

1. A cover letter describing your relevant qualifications and indicating the rank you would like to be considered for.
2. A curriculum vitae.
3. A diversity statement.
4. A statement of teaching philosophy.
5. A statement of research interests.
6. Unofficial graduate transcripts.
7. Contact information for 3 professional references.

Applications should be submitted by December 1, 2025 for full consideration. The position will remain open until it is filled.

Telework Friendly
No

About the College

Old Dominion University, located in Norfolk, is Virginia’s forward-focused public doctoral research university with more than 23,000 students, a top R1 research ranking, rigorous academics, an energetic residential community and initiatives that contribute $2.6 billion annually to Virginia’s economy.

About the Department

The School of Cybersecurity at ODU was established in 2020 and houses one of the largest cybersecurity programs in the nation with a total of about 1700 students. It represents an interdisciplinary effort bringing together over 40 faculty members with a wide range of expertise in Computer Science, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Criminal Justice, Cyber Law, Psychology, and Philosophy. The school offers a B.S. in Cybersecurity with majors in Cybersecurity, Cyber Operations, Cyber Risk Management, and AI for Cybersecurity and an M.S. in Cybersecurity with 4 concentrations including AI Security, AI for Cyber Defense, Cybersecurity Risk Management, and Cyber Conflict and Crime. A Ph.D. program is expected to launch in Fall 2026.

Cybersecurity research is flourishing in the school. A diverse portfolio of research projects have been developed by and housed in the school, with a total of over $15 million in active research funding from highly competitive programs at the National Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Naval Research (ONR), National Security Agency (NSA), the Commonwealth of Virginia, and industry.

ODU has been designated by NSA as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Research (CAE-R), a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations (CAE-CO), and a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD). ODU is among a handful of elite universities that have received all three CAE designations. ODU is also home to the Coastal Virginia Center for Cybersecurity Innovation (COVA CCI), an engine for research, innovation, and commercialization of next-generation cybersecurity technologies, which is part of the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative and funded by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

For more information, visit: https://www.odu.edu/cyber.