The Joint School of Public Health (JSPH) at Old Dominion University (ODU) in Norfolk, Virginia invites nominations and applications for the position of Associate Dean for Research (ADR). This is a 12-month senior faculty and leadership position, with a desired start date in the Summer or Fall of 2025.  The key responsibility of this position is to provide executive level leadership in the development and enhancement of the JSPH research enterprise. The salary is negotiable, commensurate with qualifications and experience, and highly competitive with peer institutions. The JSPH offers several accredited public health programs, including the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health, the Bachelor of Science in Public Health, the Masters of Public Health (MPH), and the PhD program in Health Services Research.  JSPH also has a Master of Health Administration (MHA) program.  The Joint School of Public Health Initiative is a collaboration between Old Dominion University and Norfolk State University. Its expertise and partnerships embody forward-thinking and community-responsive approaches to public health education and outreach located at both campuses. Information regarding public health at ODU and NSU, please visit https://www.odu.edu/community-environmental-health and https://www.nsu.edu/public-health. For information about the recent integration of Eastern Virginia Medical School into Old Dominion University to create the Macon and Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University, please visit https://www.odu.edu/article/macon-joan-brock-virginia-health-sciences-at-old-dominion-university-launches.

ODU is one of only 101 Carnegie Doctoral/Research-Extensive public institutions in the country.  Old Dominion University earned the Research 1 Classification from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, placing it among the highest level of research institutions in the United States. The Carnegie Classification® has been the leading measure of research activities at U.S. colleges and institutions for more than half a century.  The University joins a group of just 137, or 5%, of four-year research institutions with the R1 classification in the nation.  ODU is an ethnically and culturally diverse urban campus of 21,000 students located in the Hampton Roads area, which is home to one of the world’s largest military complexes, a burgeoning technology industry, and one of the nation’s busiest ports.  Norfolk State University, a comprehensive urban public institution, is committed to transforming students’ lives through exemplary teaching, research and service.  Offering a supportive academic and culturally diverse environment for all, the University empowers its students to turn their aspirations into reality and achieve their full potential as well rounded, resourceful citizens and leaders for the 21st century.

Nearby recreational activities include the Eastern Shore, Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains, and nearby beaches in Virginia Beach and North Carolina’s Outer Banks. Hampton Roads is three – four hours from the Washington DC area.   

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Have a terminal doctoral degree (Ph.D., Dr.P.H., or Sc.D) in a public health discipline or an M.D. with a master’s degree from an accredited School of Public Health.
• Qualify for an appointment at the Associate or Full Professor rank with  
  • Specific information on ranks and tenure as per ODU faculty handbook

• https://itsapps.odu.edu/ao/facultyhandbook/index.php?page=ch02s24.html
• https://itsapps.odu.edu/ao/facultyhandbook/index.php?page=ch02s12.html

• Demonstrate a significant scholarly record of publications in a public health discipline.
• Demonstrate successful acquisition and sustainability of external funding and grants, including investigator-initiated or unsolicited grants.
• Demonstrate successful grant and project management as a Principal Investigator.
• Have a significant experience with effectively mentoring faculty in their research efforts.
• Have administrative experience in an academic setting.
• Have experience with strategic planning, including articulation of a clear vision for research development in an academic setting, optimizing resource utilization, and securing new resources.

Preferred qualifications:

• Significant knowledge on current federal funding agency strategic initiatives and focus areas.
• Experience with budgeting for research projects and initiatives, including approaches for optimizing existing resources
• Ability to work with members of the leadership team to address human resource (HR) problems and issues, including research project staffing, contracts, and best practices.
• Ability to assist with navigating issues related to research regulatory requirements, including human subjects, animal care and use, and/or biohazard requirements.
• Experience with identifying and securing new resources to facilitate/elevate faculty led research programs, including familiarity with public health entrepreneurism and strategies for promoting research entrepreneurship.
• Applicants should submit 1) a cover letter concisely addressing the required and preferred qualification bullets listed above, 2) a current curriculum vita, 3) a concise vision statement for research development and 4) three references.  Application materials should be submitted via the ODU job portal at:  https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/21919 .Applicants submitting their materials by January 15^th, 2025 will be assured full consideration, the search will continue until the position is filled.   Applicants with any questions should