Job No. 154122
- Job Title:
- Assistant Professor of Trustworthy AI in Computer Science (Tenure Track)
- Employer:
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Old Dominion University
- Location:
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Norfolk , VA
- Posting Date:
- 12-Nov-2024
- Description:
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Job Description
The Department of Computer Science at Old Dominion University invites applicants for an Assistant Professor in the area of Cybersecurity & AI to begin in Fall 2025. This is a tenure track appointment as part of a multi-position hiring initiative for a Cluster Hire in 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.
The position carries a teaching load of 3 courses per year with a reduced course load during the first two years. The Assistant Professor will also actively pursue external research grants, supervise Ph.D. students, and participate in interdisciplinary research collaboration with other researchers at ODU. Undergraduate research supervision is highly recommended.
About ODU: 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.
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
Type of Recruitment General Public
Minimum required education and/or special licenses, registrations, trainings, or certifications
A Ph.D. or equivalent in Computer Science or a related discipline is required.
Minimum required level and type of experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities
Ability to teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Ability to work in multidisciplinary settings.
A strong research record at the intersection of AI and Cybersecurity demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications in reputed conferences and journals.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in grant proposal writing.
Experience in applying AI and machine learning techniques in cybersecurity and AI/ ML security and evidence of interdisciplinary work.
- Contact information:
- Old Dominion University
- Norfolk, VA 23529
- United States
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