"Faculty in Medical Modeling and Simulation (Tenured/Tenure track appointment, F1144A)"

Posting Details

Job Title
Faculty in Medical Modeling and Simulation (Tenured/Tenure track appointment, F1144A)

Department
AI CLUSTER HIRE INITIATIVE

Position Number
F1144A

Job Description

The Batten College of Engineering and Technology (BCET) at Old Dominion University invites applicants for an open rank tenure/tenure track position specializing in Medical Modeling and Simulation to begin in Fall 2026. This is a 10-month tenured/tenure track appointment as part of a multiple position hiring initiative for Medical Modeling and Simulation. We are seeking to hire tenured/tenure track and research faculty members to strengthen our medical modeling and simulation cluster efforts in the areas of precision medicine and patient safety. The members of this cluster hire will work closely with the Institute for Engineering in Medicine, Health, and Human Performance (EnMed) in BCET, the Virginia Modeling, Analysis, and Simulation Center (VMASC) and the Sentara Center for Healthcare Simulation and Immersive Learning at Macon and Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences.

The candidate will be able to:

• Develop an interdisciplinary and externally funded research program in medical modeling and simulation.
• Collaborate with faculty hired in this cluster and other faculty at Old Dominion University.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate engineering courses in one of the five departments in the Batten College of Engineering and Technology.

Position Type
FullTime

Type of Recruitment
General Public

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

A Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in engineering or closely related field, complementary to the cluster’s core areas of research, by May 2026, and be eligible for an appointment in one of the academic departments in the BCET.

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

1. Candidates for assistant professor should have a record of conducting research in medical modeling and simulation as evidenced by peer reviewed publications.
2. Candidate for associate or full professor must have a demonstrated sustained track record of external federal funding and peer reviewed research publications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Post-doctoral research experience
• Teaching experience as teaching assistant or course instructor, commensurate with experience.
• Record of research funding such as fellowships or external grants, commensurate with experience.
• A plan for developing an externally funded research program at ODU with expressed interest in leveraging complementary research expertise at ODU.

Conditions of Employment

Location
Norfolk, VA

Job Open Date
12/01/2025

Application Review Date
02/05/2026

Open Until Filled
Yes

Application Instructions

Interested candidates should visit https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/24937 to apply and attach the following with their online application:

1. A cover letter describing your relevant qualifications and indicating the rank you would like to be considered for.
2. Curriculum vitae.
3. Statement of teaching interests.
4. Philosophy, statement of research interests including a research plan.
5. Unofficial graduate transcripts.
6. Contact information for 3 professional references.

Applications should be submitted by February 05, 2026, for full consideration. The position will remain open until it is filled.
Questions about these positions should be directed to Dr. Stacie Ringleb (sringleb@odu.edu).

Telework Friendly
No