Posting Details Job Title Assistant Professor of Urban Planning & Urban Geography (Tenure Track) Department POLITICAL SCI & GEOGRAPHY Position Number F0277A Job Description The Department of Political Science & Geography at Old Dominion University invites applicants for an Assistant Professor of Geography specializing in Urban Planning and Urban Geography to begin in Fall 2025. This is a 10-month annual tenure track appointment. We seek a geographer to teach existing courses in our undergraduate program in Geography whose research addresses urban planning and urban geography utilizing geospatial analysis ( GIS ) or GeoAI. This Assistant Professor will also contribute to expanding offerings in urban planning and urban geography. The position carries a teaching load of three courses per semester. This may include teaching courses in the Bachelor’s degrees in Geography, in the specialized majors in: + Environment & Resources + Emergency/Hazards Management + GIS + Urban Geography. + Certificate program in Urban Studies & Planning. The Department also contributes to the interdisciplinary undergraduate, Master’s, and doctoral programs in International Studies and offers relevant certificates in Hazards & Emergency Management, Environmental Resources & Policy, GIS , and Spatial Analysis of Coastal Environments. The Department also offers a concentration in Geospatial Analytics in the MS in Data Science and Analytics and is proposing a MS degree in Geospatial Science & Technology, and opportunities exist to participate in ODU’s Institute for Coastal Adaptation & Resilience ( ICAR ), teach in the Spatial Analytics Instructional Laboratory, and collaborate with the expanding schools of Public Health and Data Science. 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 Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Geography or related discipline required. Candidates who are ABD are expected to complete the degree by August 2025. Minimum required level and type of experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities Candidates must have a demonstrated ability to conduct research, publish, and teach in geography, and a demonstrated commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity. Preferred Qualifications Evidence of potential grant writing success, an AICP or related certification, and expertise in applying GIS or GeoAI. Conditions of Employment Location Norfolk, VA Job Open Date 11/19/2024 Application Review Date 01/02/2025 Open Until Filled Yes Application Instructions Interested candidates should visit https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/22005 to apply and attach the following with their online application: + Cover letter detailing qualifications. + Statement on diversity. + Curriculum vitae. + Unofficial graduate transcripts. + Contact information for 3 professional references. Applications should be submitted by January 2, 2025 for full consideration. The position will remain open until it is filled. 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About the College https://www.odu.edu/arts-letters About the Department https://www.odu.edu/pols-geog Posting Specific Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). + * How did you hear about this employment opportunity? + The Chronicle of Higher Education (website or print) + Higheredjobs.com + DiverseJobs.com + InsightIntoDiversity.com + Jobs.Virginia.gov + Old Dominion University website + Virginia Pilot (website or print) + Richmond Times Dispatch (website or print) + Academic Keys + Other + If you selected "Other," how did you hear about this employment opportunity? (Open Ended Question) Applicant Documents Required Documents + Cover Letter/Letter of Application + Diversity/Inclusion Statement + Curriculum Vitae + Unofficial Graduate Transcripts + Contact Information for Professional References Optional Documents