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Faculty in Applications of Electrical & Computer Engineering to Particle Accelerators (Tenure Track/Tenured)

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Interested candidates must complete the online application at https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/21875, including 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 statement of teaching philosophy.
  4. A statement of research interests.
  5. Unofficial graduate transcripts.
  6. Contact information for 3 professional references. At the appropriate time in the Search process, these individuals will be contacted by the Search Committee.
Applications should be submitted by December 18, 2024 for full consideration. The positions will remain open until filled. Questions about these positions should be directed to Dr. Sebastian Kuhn (skuhn@odu.edu), Chair of the Applications of Data Science, Engineering, and/or Physics to Particle Accelerators Cluster Hire.

Posting Details

Posting Details

Job Title Faculty in Applications of Electrical & Computer Engineering to Particle Accelerators (Tenure Track/Tenured)
Department AI CLUSTER HIRE INITIATIVE
Position Number F0240A
Job Description
The Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering invites applicants for a tenure track/tenured position (depending on experience) in Accelerator Engineering to begin in Fall 2025 as part of a multi-position hiring initiative for Applications of Data Science, Engineering, and/or Physics to Particle Accelerators.This position is expected to be made at the rank of Assistant Professor, but an appointment at a higher rank will be considered for exceptionally qualified candidates. We seek faculty with expertise in Electrical & Computer engineering or a related field to lead the development of applications to broad accelerator science areas, including improving existing and future accelerators, particle colliders, and light sources for fundamental research and applications in industry and medicine.

The appointee will maintain a vibrant, externally funded interdisciplinary research program to support the development of applications to the broad accelerator science areas. Collaboration with other faculty in Physics, Engineering, and the School of Data Science at ODU and accelerator scientists at the nearby Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab) is expected.

Other Responsibilities:
  1. Teach undergraduate and graduate courses.
  2. Advise graduate students.
  3. Provide service to their department and the University.
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 Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field is required.
Minimum required level and type of experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities
Candidates applying for a senior faculty appointment (Associate Professor or Professor) must also have the following:
  1. Academic records that merit a tenured appointment in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at ODU.
  2. A successful record in research and externally funded grants.
  3. Demonstrated ability to interact and communicate clearly with internal and external constituencies.
Preferred Qualifications
  • A strong publication record and/or experience with grant-funded research.
  • Postdoctoral experience.
  • Research including the engineering of particle accelerators and applications of accelerators and light sources for fundamental research and applications in industry and medicine, as well as other applications, or visualization and control of accelerators.
  • Expertise in AI/machine learning, visualization, and control of accelerators.
Conditions of Employment
Location Norfolk, VA
Job Open Date 10/30/2024
Application Review Date 12/18/2024
Open Until Filled Yes
Application Instructions
Interested candidates must complete the online application at https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/21875, including 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 statement of teaching philosophy.
  4. A statement of research interests.
  5. Unofficial graduate transcripts.
  6. Contact information for 3 professional references. At the appropriate time in the Search process, these individuals will be contacted by the Search Committee.

Applications should be submitted by December 18, 2024 for full consideration. The positions will remain open until filled. Questions about these positions should be directed to Dr. Sebastian Kuhn (skuhn@odu.edu), Chair of the Applications of Data Science, Engineering, and/or Physics to Particle Accelerators Cluster Hire.
Telework Friendly No
Equity Statement
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Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
About the College
About the Department
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) within the Batten College of Engineering and Technology is committed to delivering world-class academic programs, conducting cutting-edge research, and serving the University, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the broader professional community. Our department offers undergraduate majors in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, and in Modeling and Simulation Engineering within Computer Engineering. At the graduate level, we provide master’s and doctoral programs with concentrations in Electrical and Computer Engineering and Biomedical Engineering. Additionally, we offer a Doctor of Engineering degree focusing on Cybersecurity.

The department’s 29 faculty members are leaders in their fields, including eminent scholars and endowed professors who have earned prestigious distinctions such as fellowships in top professional societies. Our faculty also serve as directors of renowned research centers. Relevant to this position, ECE faculty serve as directors of the Applied Research Center at Jefferson Lab and of the Institute of Data Science.

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
  2. Curriculum Vitae
  3. Teaching Philosophy
  4. Contact Information for Professional References
  5. Unofficial Graduate Transcripts
  6. Statement of Research Interests
Optional Documents