Assistant Professor in Multi-sectoral Public Service, Tenure-track, F1120A

Job Description

The School of Public Service in the Strome College of Business at Old Dominion University invites applicants for an assistant professor position in multi-sectoral public service. The position begins July 2026. This position is part of an interdisciplinary cluster on community health and resilience. The faculty member will be expected to apply their multi-sectoral public service to research in the health and / or resilience context. The assistant professor will partner with cluster faculty and others to apply a whole-of-community and whole-of-government framework to the study of coastal resilience.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 multi-sectoral public service, broadly defined to include management and policy issues at the intersection and interaction of the public, government, nonprofit, and / or business sectors. Areas of focus may include collaboration, procurement, contract administration and negotiation, citizen engagement, social entrepreneurship, public-private partnerships, and public-nonprofit partnerships, among others. We seek applicants who will contribute directly to the mission of the School, and who will help boost the visibility of the School, both regionally and nationally. 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 by May 2026. Minimum required level and type of experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Clearly defined, emerging research record and agenda in multi-sectoral public service.
• Research trajectory 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.

Preferred Qualifications Experience teaching a diverse student population

Experience teaching online courses. Conditions of Employment Location Norfolk, VA Job Open Date 09 / 05 / 2025 Application Review Date 10 / 31 / 2025 Open Until Filled Yes Application Instructions Interested candidates should submit materials at

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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 be directed to Wie Yusuf, Search Committee Chair, at . 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

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