Posting Details Job Title Associate or Full Professor in Planning for Healthy and Resilient Communities, Tenure Track/Tenured, F1121A Department RESILIENCE CLUSTER HIRE Position Number F1121A Job Description 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 25, 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 make a contribution 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. Position Type FullTime Type of Recruitment General Public Type of Recruitment General Public Minimum required education and/or special licenses, registrations, trainings, or certifications Ph.D. degree in Public Administration or related field. Minimum required level and type of experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities + Clearly defined and well-established research record and agenda in a planning-related area + Research track record 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. Conditions of Employment Location Job Open Date 09/05/2025 Application Review Date 10/31/2025 Open Until Filled No Application Instructions 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. + Unofficial graduate transcripts. + Evidence of teaching effectiveness and/or statement of teaching philosophy and list of courses taught. + A statement of research interests. + Contact information for 3 references. Review of applications will begin in October 31, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. All application materials will be held in confidence. Questions on the position should be directed to Wie Yusuf, Search Committee Chair, at jyusuf@odu.edu. Telework Friendly No Reasonable Accommodation Request If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Culture at (757)683-3141. 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 Old Dominion University, located in Norfolk, Virginia, is a forward-focused public R1 research university with more than 23,000 students, rigorous academics, an energetic residential community and initiatives that contribute $2.6 billion annually to Virginia’s economy. Old Dominion University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. About the Department The School of Public Service is one of eight departments and schools in the Strome College of Business. The School offers a minor in public service, graduate certificates in public procurement and contract management and public administration, as well as MPA and Ph.D. (public administration and policy) degrees. The School’s research areas include public administration, public policy, nonprofit management, public finance, and coastal resilience. 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 + Curriculum Vitae + Teaching Philosophy + Statement of Research Interests + Unofficial Graduate Transcripts + Contact Information for Professional References Optional Documents