Associate or Full Professor in Planning for Healthy and Resilient Communities
The School of Public Service in the Strome College of Business at Old Dominion University invites applicants for an associate or full professor position in planning for healthy and resilient communities. The position begins July 2026. This position is part of an interdisciplinary cluster on community health and resilience. The faculty member is expected to partner with cluster faculty and others in their work. The School of Public Service houses a NASPAA-accredited MPA program, a doctoral program in public administration and policy, a graduate certificate in public administration and policy, a graduate certificate in public procurement and contract management, and a minor in public service.
We welcome applicants with expertise in topics related to planning for healthy and resilient communities. The applicant must have a clearly defined and well-established research agenda in planning as it relates to community resilience. Applicants at the Full Professor rank should have a well-established national reputation. The candidate will contribute to the school’s research and educational programs, will have a strong commitment to teaching and mentoring doctoral students, and perform research and teaching that contribute to the school’s academic programs.
The School of Public Service is committed to multi-sector partnerships, broadly defined to include management and policy issues at the intersection and interaction of the public, government, nonprofit, and/or business sectors. The candidate should have an interest in some aspect of multisector partnerships and/or multisector public service, such as privatization, collaboration, contracting, citizen engagement, and social entrepreneurship. The candidate should have a demonstrated record of community engagement.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in Public Administration or related field
- Clearly defined and well-established research record and agenda in a planning-related area
- Research history sufficient to ensure graduate certification status to teach in the doctoral program.
- Ability to teach courses in the MPA and PhD in Public Administration and Policy programs.
- Demonstrated record of community engagement.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Expressed research interest in some aspect of multi-sector partnerships and/or multi-sector public service, including but not limited to contracting, public-private partnerships, cross-sector collaborations, community engagement, and social entrepreneurship.
- Experience teaching a diverse student populations.
- Experience teaching online courses.
How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit materials at https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/23989
and attach the following with their online application:
- A cover letter indicating research, teaching, and service interests and accomplishments that explains how the applicant fits the position description.
- A curriculum vitae.
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness and/or statement of teaching philosophy and list of courses taught.
- A statement of research interests.
- Unofficial graduate transcripts.
- Contact information for 3 references.
Review of applications will begin on October 31, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. All application materials will be held in confidence.
Questions on the position should contact to Wie Yusuf, Search Committee Chair, at [email protected].
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.
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